A federal judge in Arizona dismissed a suit Friday seeking to ban electronic voting machines ahead of the November midterm election, brought by Republican candidates who claim the machines may have security flaws. Read more»
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A federal judge heard arguments Thursday over whether to toss a lawsuit by Arizona AG Brnovich that started over COVID-19 vaccinations mandates for federal employees and has expanded into a critique of the Biden administration’s immigration policies. Read more»
A federal judge said Tuesday he is likely to find the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office in contempt for understaffing positions responsible for investigating possible internal misconduct amongst its officers. Read more»
An Asian American advocacy group sued Arizona to block new election laws - set to take effect just before the November midterm elections - they say may force people of color or naturalized voters to prove they’re citizens or face criminal prosecution. Read more»
Voting advocacy groups sued Arizona to block a new law that could criminalize volunteers or organizations who provide registration or voter assistance to individuals registered to vote outside the state. Read more»
Phoenix residents and business owners are suing the city over what they claim is a public health crisis in their neighborhood - seeking a declaration that homeless encampments on city property in a downtown area near shelters are a public nuisance. Read more»
Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake, who was backed by former President Donald Trump, was nine points behind her opponent, Karrin Taylor Robson, in the state's Republican primary as of 9:30 p.m. Tuesday night. Read more»
A federal judge in Arizona has ruled that 18 horses seized by the U.S. Forest Service should not be re-introduced into the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests because they are considered unregulated livestock instead of protected wild horses. Read more»
Nearly a year after lawmakers in Arizona legalized sports gambling, questions remain on the impact it will have on the public due to a lack of state oversight - and reports show young men and Latino men may be disproportionately affected by out-of-state profiteering. Read more»
Attorneys for the International Society for the Protection of Mustangs and Burros argued in federal court Friday that 18 horses seized by the U.S. Forest Service should be moved to a national forest, not sold to free market buyers or, potentially, slaughterers. Read more»
Attorneys for the state of Arizona sparred Thursday with attorneys for gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake and secretary of state candidate Mark Finchem, who want electronic voting machines barred in the upcoming midterm election based on speculation. Read more»
The Tombstone Historama Corporation is suing the city of Tombstone to restore “walkdowns” - Wild West-style dramatic performances - a practice put to an end in 2021 after the city and the marshal’s office declared the activity akin to solicitation. Read more»
Conservation groups sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to demand compliance with new measures to recover the Mexican gray wolf population that once stretched across greater Arizona, Texas and New Mexico. Read more»
70% of Latino parents believe their children experienced significant learning challenges during the pandemic, and nearly half said they do not have people or resources in their community to overcome those challenges. Read more»
Stating Arizona’s legal definition of a person conflicts with what a fetus is in every legal sense, U.S. District Court Judge Douglas L. Rayes ruled Monday that the state should not be able to prosecute abortion providers under the “personhood” law. Read more»
Arizona’s August primary election is playing out like so many others, pitting traditional Republicans against candidates endorsed by former President Donald Trump. Read more»