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Attorney wants court to ignore racially tinged …

12/11/2023
PHOENIX — Attorneys for Republican legislative leaders want a federal judge to unhear — or at least ignore — the testimony of a former Democratic lawmakers about the racially motivated comments he said were made by current Majority Leader Sonny Borrelli.

Top Arizona Republican legislators attempting to help …

11/6/2023
PHOENIX — Preparing for their own fight with the Biden administration over a new national monument in Arizona, the top legislative Republicans now are attempting to help the state of Utah in its own battle against two other monuments.

Mothers of biological girls unable to join legal fight …

10/31/2023
PHOENIX — The mothers of some biological girls will not be able to join the legal fight against the efforts to allow two transgender girls to participate in school sports.

Arizona Appeals Court allows doctors to challenge …

10/30/2023
PHOENIX — A federal appeals court gave the go-ahead Monday for Arizona doctors to challenge a state law banning abortions sought because of fetal genetic defects.

Hamadeh ordered to pay legal fees for unsuccessful …

10/17/2023
PHOENIX — Abe Hamadeh has been ordered to pay more than $42,000 in legal fees to Kris Mayes in his unsuccessful effort to convince the Arizona Supreme Court to overturn the results of the attorney general’s race.

Top Republican lawmakers make last-ditch effort to …

10/10/2023
PHOENIX —The top legislative Republicans are making what could be a last-ditch effort to avoid having to answer questions about their backing of legislation making it more difficult to register to vote that challengers say is racially discriminatory.

Arizona Commerce Authority approved incentives without …

10/7/2023
PHOENIX — A new report reveals that the Arizona Commerce Authority could not show that it confirmed that companies that received nearly $11 million in incentives proved that they invested the money or hired the workers they promised at the agreed-to wages.

Top elected Republican refuses to recognize …

9/27/2023
PHOENIX — The top elected Republican in Arizona is refusing to recognize the “executive deputy directors” named by Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs.

Republican leaders spend $15K to file brief to protect …

9/25/2023
PHOENIX — Republican legislative leaders are spending $15,000 to file a legal brief designed to protect the ability of state lawmakers to enact laws to clear homeless encampments and cite those …

Hobbs won't seek legislative approval of agency heads …

9/25/2023
PHOENIX — Accusing senators of “partisan obstructionism,” Gov. Katie Hobbs announced Monday she won’t seek confirmation of any of her nominees to head state agencies who haven’t already been through the process.

Chandler officials ponder legislative wins, losses, …

9/21/2023
Chandler officials didn’t get everything they wanted out of the 2023 legislative session. And they probably won’t get 100% of their wants list fulfilled by the legislature in 2024, …

Judge blocks Arizona from enforcing law regulating who …

9/14/2023
PHOENIX — A federal judge on Thursday blocked Arizona from enforcing a 2022 state law regulating who can vote for president.