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Sandra Day O’Connor, first woman to serve on the Supreme Court, honored as trailblazer
Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, was remembered Monday as a trailblazer who never lost sight of how the high court's decisions affected all Americans.
GOP lawmakers block vote on whether state should ratify ERA
Republican lawmakers have once again blocked a vote on whether Arizona should ratify the federal Equal Rights Amendment.
Pledge of Allegiance mandate for kids advances
The way Rep. John Fillmore sees it, young children need to hear and say the Pledge of Allegiance every morning at school.
Arizona picks senators, military for Trump’s heroes garden
A Native American U.S. Marine immortalized for helping raise the American flag over Iwo Jima during World War II. Two Arizona senators who were Republican nominees for president. The first female justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Arizona stymied in taking ‘next logical step’ toward equality
After beating the rest of the country in giving women the right to vote, Arizona has trailed the pack in passing the Equal Rights Amendment. Arizona women led the charge... […]
Former Gov. Jane Dee Hull, husband die after long illnesses
Former Governor Jane Hull and her husband Terry died overnight Thursday in hospice care within hours of each other.
Ducey goes partisan in 2020 State of the State Address
As Gov. Doug Ducey welcomed in a new decade with his address to the joint session of the Legislature on January 13, it became clear that he left the Era of Good Feelings behind in 2019.
Demonizing Bill Montgomery contrary to merit selection
Yes, Mr. Montgomery took a novel path to eventual consideration to serve on the Arizona Supreme Court. If selected, he would bring a different perspective developed by a unique life of public service. He represents the values engrained in military service. Similar to Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, who also served as an elected leader before moving to the judiciary, he understands the difficulties [...]
Bolick text to Ducey makes recommendation on political appointment
Supreme Court Justice Clint Bolick urged Gov. Doug Ducey to name Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery to the U.S. Senate just days after John McCain died.
Arizona politics near top of gender parity, but still has strides to make
Arizona is doing well in regards to gender representation in the state Legislature, but it could take 30 years before the state reaches gender parity in its law-making body.
U.S. Supreme Court brings down gavel on O’Connor workout class
While the first female justice never managed to persuade her fellow justices to join her regularly, her workout class became a court fixture and a hit with a devoted group of women who live in the court's Capitol Hill neighborhood.
Retired US Supreme Court justices O’Connor, Souter share stage
Retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor said Wednesday it's critical to the future of democracy to prepare school students for citizenship.
