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Justice explains why she won’t recuse herself from retention case
She says she can't speak for anyone else on the Supreme Court. But Chief Justice Ann Scott Timmer told Capitol Media Services there's a good reason she hasn't recused herself from a case the court is expected to decide this week that could affect whether she and her colleagues must face voters again.
Judge disqualifies himself from lawsuit challenging ballot measure on judicial retention
A trial judge recused himself Tuesday from deciding the legality of a ballot measure that would give him and his colleagues lifetime appointments.
Complaint contends judges in election cases have conflict of interest
A series of complaints against more than a dozen Arizona judges by an out-of-state lawyer could forever change how future election challenges are handled.
Judge strikes often tied to perception of bias
In Superior Court actions, each side is entitled to one change of judge, but some judges are struck much more frequently than others, which could create a perception of partiality, attorneys said.
Ducey: Vaccine ‘our tool’ to fight Covid
Gov. Doug Ducey said Tuesday he's not interested in revisiting the ban on mask mandates despite new data showing schools that don't require face coverings are twice as likely to have an outbreak of Covid as those who have defied his edict.
Judge to rule on attempt to end mask mandates in schools
A teacher and a school district want a judge to decide whether a new law that bans school districts from requiring face masks takes effect now or later.
Court gives Senate access to election equipment, appeal expected
State senators are entitled to access to voting equipment and ballots used in the November election, a judge ruled Friday.
High court ends more legal challenges to presidential election
The U.S. Supreme Court has tossed the last of the challenges to the Arizona election returns.
State Senate issues new subpoenas to examine election equipment, voter records
Senate Republicans demanded late today that Maricopa County officials turn over election equipment by 9 a.m. Wednesday, right as the two groups head back to court to tangle over whether the Senate has the legal authority to request that information.
Lawmakers’ arguments to overturn election fall short
Arizona finally got its 11 electoral votes for Joe Biden counted late January 6 after Congress reconvened – and after a majority of federal lawmakers rejected claims on how the tally here was unreliable.
Judge rejects GOP request to enforce subpoenas, leaves door open for more litigation
A judge has refused to order Maricopa County supervisors to comply with a legislative subpoena demanding access to various voting records and equipment.
Senators sue to get access to voting data
Republican state senators are going on the legal offensive in their bid to get access to Maricopa County voting equipment and materials – and do so ahead of the date Congress is set to ratify awarding Arizona's electoral votes going to Joe Biden.
