The court's announcement Tuesday says it censured Justice of the Peace Paula Aboud because she took a copy of an assessment and answer key from her judicial orientation mentor while he was out of the room.
Read More »Former lawmaker Aboud plays ‘joke’ in JP training, hit with ethics charges 
Former Democratic lawmaker and Pima County Justice of the Peace Paula Aboud faces ethics charges after she took and hid a document containing answers to a test required for newly elected judges.
Read More »Former lawmakers Aboud, Harper reflect on their 2008 showdown over same-sex marriage 
One night in 2008, the Arizona Senate became the backdrop of a showdown over a referral to prohibit same-sex marriage — the same law that was struck down by a federal district court this month.
Read More »The return of SB1062? Gay marriage ruling likely to renew push for ‘religious liberty’ protections 
With marriage licenses being issued to gay couples across the state, Republican lawmakers are already talking about ways to protect religious organizations and businesses from being forced to participate in gay marriages. And SB1062 is back on the forefront of some minds.
Read More »Federal judge strikes law targeting Planned Parenthood 
In a major setback for the prolife movement in Arizona, a federal judge today struck down a state law that precludes public funds, such as Medicaid money, from going to any group that provides for an abortion.
Read More »Prolife advocates opt against direct assault on ‘Roe v Wade’ 
Despite the loud lament against legal abortion, the prolife movement in Arizona isn’t pushing for legislation that will directly contravene Roe v. Wade, the U.S. Supreme Court decision that gave women the right to an abortion.
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This year's most outstanding quips, gibes and utterances.
Read More »Political newcomer Nomiki Konst drops out of Arizona CD2 race 
Political newcomer Nomiki Konst has dropped out of the race for a full term representing former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' southern Arizona congressional district.
Read More »Bipartisan clamp down: Lawmakers passed several bills in 2012 increasing punishment for lawbreakers 
Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle acted to make life tougher for Arizona criminals during this year’s legislative session by passing a slate of criminal justice bills.
Read More »House passes narrowed-down contraception bill 
State representatives today passed a scaled-back bill that would allow religious-based employers to deny contraception coverage to their workers.
The amended bill, HB2625, passed the Arizona House by a vote of 36-21, and will need to go back to the Senate for final approval there. If approved there, it will be delivered to Gov. Jan Brewer for either a signature or a veto.