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Panel considering whether to revive challenge to law barring abortions based solely on genetic abnormalities
A Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals panel is mulling whether to revive a challenge to the 2021 law barring abortions based solely on genetic abnormalities. A district court judge previously declined to renew an injunction on the law as he found the abortion providers and organizations that brought the suit no longer had standing to bring a pre-enforcement challenge post-Dobbs.
Judge declares law prohibiting filming police within 8 feet unconstitutional
A federal judge declared a law prohibiting filming police within 8 feet to be patently unconstitutional under both the First and 14th amendments.
Legislature to consider off-highway vehicle issues and regulation
The state Legislature is turning its attention to what many ranchers and law enforcement officials say is a growing problem in the state – the use of off-road vehicles destroying private and public land.
Independent voters will be harmed by election reform proposal
To put it more directly, should this bill pass without dropping the requirement to vote in partisan primary elections, independent Arizona voters will be well within their rights to sue to block that blatantly unconstitutional feature.
Dems join GOP in approving bill to ignore some U.S. Supreme Court decisions
The Arizona Legislature could ignore U.S. Supreme Court decisions it doesn’t like under a bill approved by the Arizona House of Representative today.
Groups unite to sue state over sick leave law
Calling the measure unconstitutional, a major union, state lawmakers and city council members are asking a judge to void a new state law designed to block local governments from telling private employers they have to provide paid time off for workers.
Lawmakers again pass plastic bag bill, but more legal challenges likely
For the second time in two years, state lawmakers approved legislation designed to trim the ability of cities, towns and counties to regulate plastic bags.
House passes bill to block enforcement of federal policies
The House has passed a measure that blocks state and local authorities from enforcing or financing any federal action not affirmed by Congress.
Federal court rules Tucson ward system unconstitutional
In an often strongly worded opinion, the majority of the three-judge panel said the system of partisan nomination by wards but electing at large unconstitutionally denies residents equal rights. And the losers in that system, according to the court, are Republicans.
Arizona election law: Simple fix or radical change?
There appears to be little doubt lawmakers will have to rewrite a key provision of Arizona’s election laws after a federal judge’s ruling that it is unconstitutional.
Federal overreach ballot measure Prop. 122 passes in Arizona
Arizona has approved an effort designed to push back against the federal government for any actions the state considers unconstitutional.
Hundreds of new laws go into effect today
Beginning today, pawnbrokers can charge higher interest, bigger prizes will be available at some bars and restaurants, and some cough medicines will be off-limits to minors.
