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Judge dismisses federal claims in ousted lawmaker’s lawsuit
A federal judge late Friday threw out charges by former state Rep. Don Shooter that his civil rights were violated by an investigation that resulted in his ouster last year from the state House.
Former Rep. Shooter files suit
Claiming his rights were violated, ousted state Rep. Don Shooter has filed suit demanding unspecified damages.
Schools chief wants to salvage parts of law deemed invalid
Diane Douglas is not directly contesting the ruling by Judge Wallace Tashima that the 2010 law was approved by lawmakers out of "racial animus'' and that "no legitimate pedagogical objective motivated the enactment and enforcement'' of the law targeting the Mexican American studies program in Tucson Unified School District.
Ousted DES director, top security aide, claim state libeled them
Tim Jeffries, who was forced to resign from DES in November, and Charles Loftus, who was simultaneously fired as the agency’s chief law enforcement officer, filed the complaint in Maricopa County Superior Court.
Ex-AG Tom Horne violated campaign laws
A three-year investigation of former Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne has found he used his office staff to work on his failed 2014 re-election effort but that no criminal charges are warranted and he won't have to pay back additional money.
Stage set for ruling in Mexican-American studies trial
A judge plans to rule within weeks on a challenge to an Arizona law that prompted the dismantling of a Mexican-American history program in Tucson's largest school district.
Horne: Radicals taught Mexican-American program
Former state schools chief Tom Horne defended his battle to end a Mexican-American history program, testifying Tuesday that he was troubled by what he described as radical instructors teaching students to be disruptive, but he insisted he targeted all ethnic studies programs equally.
Shuttered Mexican-American studies program back in court
A federal trial considering whether an Arizona law that shuttered a popular Mexican-American studies program in Tucson was enacted with discriminatory intent resumes this week. Former Arizona schools chief Tom... […]
Tom Horne won’t have to pay $400,000 fine
Former Attorney General Tom Horne, who was hounded by allegations of illegal coordination throughout his unsuccessful bid for re-election in 2014 and faced a $400,000 fine, has been absolved of wrongdoing by Cochise County Attorney Brian McIntyre.
Ethnic studies law to go on trial, former school chiefs to testify
A federal trial that could void a 2010 law that banned “ethnic studies” in public schools is set to begin June 26.
Attorney general makes appointment in campaign finance case
Attorney General Mark Brnovich has appointed a county prosecutor to review a finding that found his predecessor violated campaign finance laws during the 2010 campaign.
Arizona Supreme Court backs Horne in challenge to $400,000 campaign fine
The decision overturned two lower court rulings and handed the former attorney general a major victory in the scandal that ultimately contributed to his election defeat.
