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Photos: Arizona’s 2019 inauguration
Arizona's statewide officials were sworn in during the state inauguration ceremony on January 7, an event that featured more than wonky policy talk.
Justice John Pelander retiring from Arizona Supreme Court
Arizona Supreme Court Justice John Pelander announced Tuesday that he plans to retire, giving Republican Gov. Doug Ducey the chance to appoint his fourth justice to the seven-member high court.
Blue county adopts merit selection, gives Ducey final say on judges
This election cycle, Coconino County became the first Arizona county to voluntarily switch to a merit selection system for choosing judges.
State justices end tribal dispute with ski area
The Arizona Supreme Court has squashed what could be the last legal maneuver to block the use of treated effluent to make snow on the San Francisco Peaks.
Brutinel elected as next Arizona Supreme Court chief justice
The Arizona Supreme Court's justices have elected Justice Robert M. Brutinel as their next chief justice and Justice Ann A. Scott Timmer to serve as vice chief justice for five-year terms starting July 1.
Justices explain why Invest in Ed measure booted from ballot
Citing confusing language that could trip up voters, five of Arizona’s Supreme Court justices explained their decision to bar a citizen initiative to raise taxes for education in a ruling released Friday morning.
Ducey: Invest in Ed supporters in need of ‘civics 101 class’
Gov. Doug Ducey said Monday that teachers who blame him for the downfall of the Invest in Education Act need schooling on how government works.
Supreme Court bars tax on rich ballot measure from vote
The Arizona Supreme Court won’t allow a vote on a citizen initiative to raise taxes for public education.
AZ Supreme Court changes criminal defense of duress
People who say they were forced by fear of death or injury to break the law need not prove they were in imminent danger at the time of the offense to escape being convicted, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Friday.
AZ Supreme Court upholds ruling LD28 Senate candidate Mark Syms disqualified from ballot
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Mark Syms, an independent candidate for the state Senate, cannot appear on the ballot in November.
Wendy Rogers to remain on CD1 Republican primary ballot
Republican Wendy Rogers is entitled to run for Congress despite flaws in her nominating petitions, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
Arizona Supreme Court rules company not liable for ‘take-home’ asbestos
Arizona companies have no duty to protect family members from exposure to toxic materials their employees bring home on their work clothes, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Friday.
