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Groups oppose bid to enforce abortion law
Abortion rights advocates are urging U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan to spurn a bid by Attorney General Mark Brnovich to let Arizona immediately begin enforcing a new restriction on the procedure.
Abortion ruling could lead to stricter laws
Supporters and opponents of legal abortion are bracing themselves for a court ruling next year that could give Arizona lawmakers far more power to regulate or ban abortion.
Arizona’s do-it-yourself justice system
With the top court’s blessing, state lawmakers stacked the deck against defendants with harsh, mandatory minimum sentences for conviction of drug- related and many other crimes. These laws tie the hands of judges but give prosecutors the power to threaten to indict a defendant for additional, related crimes in order to get a guilty plea.
Judge weighs legality of new abortion law
The question of whether Arizona gets to enforce a new restriction on the right to abortion could turn on whether a federal judge considers it a ban or a restriction.
Brnovich assesses impact of ‘dreamers’ ruling
The state’s top attorney is reviewing whether a ruling against the Obama administration on “dreamers” last week will help him win one, if not both lawsuits he is fighting.
High court leaves door open for Obama “deferred action’’ challenge
The nation's high court on Monday gave the Obama administration the chance to defend its “deferred action” programs for immigrants and declined a head-on challenge to them by Sheriff Joe Arpaio.
Bill bars state resources to carry out presidential orders, court rulings
A first-term lawmaker is pushing legislation he contends will block at least two branches of the federal government from imposing their will on Arizona.
Year in Review: Big year for Redistricting Commission at U.S. Supreme Court
The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission became a quasi-regular fixture at the U.S. Supreme Court this year as remapping panel defended the work it did and even its right to do it.
Hispanic congressmen say Texas lawsuit would disenfranchise many
A separate redistricting case heard by the U.S. Supreme Court on Dec. 8 has Hispanic congressmen worried it could lead to giving the majority Anglo population a new tool to maintain political control despite changing demographics.
2 Supreme Court cases to determine fate of Arizona legislative map
Depending on the outcome of two U.S. Supreme Court cases, Arizona’s legislative districts could see a radical makeover in the coming year, and either or both could spell trouble for Democrats.
High court considers Arizona redistricting challenge
The justices of the U.S. Supreme Court gave a skeptical response today to arguments by Republican interests that the lines for the state's 30 legislative districts were illegally drawn.
U.S. Supreme Court to determine legality of legislative map
The fate of Arizona’s legislative map will hinge on whether the U.S. Supreme Court believes the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission was justified in underpopulating most Democratic districts or overpopulating Republican ones.
