Sign In
Free Newsletter
Maricopa County official sues over criminal probes
A Maricopa County supervisor has sued the county, claiming he was wrongfully targeted for criminal investigations and lawsuits without merit by Sheriff Joe Arpaio and former County Attorney Andrew Thomas.
Land Department secures paydirt, for now
The Arizona State Land Department will get to keep its staff and operations intact through the end of the fiscal year, following a ruling from the state Court of Appeals Wednesday.
Resignation, threat of legal action muddies redistricting process
The process of picking Arizona's next Independent Redistricting Commission took a dramatic turn Dec. 14 when a legislative leader threatened to sue and a member of a selection committee resigned as criticism mounted over religious comments he made.
General election canvass sets up first known recount of ballot measure
General election results made official Monday set up the first recount of a statewide ballot proposition that officials can recall.
Court upholds Ariz. sweep of money from farm funds
An Arizona appellate court says it was legal for the Legislature to take $161,400 from three agricultural research and promotion funds in 2008 to help balance the state budget.
Horne denied request to halt ads
A judge denied Republican attorney general candidate Tom Horne’s request for an injunction against television ads being run by a Democratic-funded group, Horne said.
AZ Supreme Court denies motion to stay execution
The Arizona Supreme Court has denied a motion to stay the execution of inmate Jeffrey Landrigan over DNA evidence.
Supreme Court finalist: Robert Brutinel
Brutinel has reached the judicial zenith in Prescott, where he has served as the presiding judge of Yavapai County Superior Court since 2004 and the court’s presiding juvenile judge since 1996.
New Maricopa County judge to be sworn in Friday
A new Maricopa County Superior Court judge will be sworn in Friday.
Capitol Quotes: Sept. 17, 2010
“Jonathan Hulburd’s wife won’t give him the amount of money it would take for him to beat Ben Quayle.” — Sean Noble, former chief of staff to U.S. Rep. John Shadegg, referring to Hulburd’s wife, whose family owns household products giant S.C. Johnson.
Ousted lawmakers seek return to office
After the Citizens Clean Elections Commission and two judges found Doug Quelland guilty of misusing the state’s public campaign financing system, he fought for months to stay in the Legislature, maintained that he was innocent even after being removed from office and is now using government money, once again, to pay for his comeback campaign.
UpClose with Michael Ryan
Arizona Supreme Court Justice Michael Ryan hung up his robe Aug. 6, ending a 32-year legal career that began as a prosecutor and proceeded to a management position in the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office and seats on Maricopa County Superior Court and the Arizona Court of Appeals.
