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AZ Supreme Court rules "unborn human being" can be used in voter pamphlets when citing law

The Arizona Supreme Court ruled that "unborn human being" can be used in voter pamphlets when quoting the law, despite concerns over partisan implications.

Arizona prisoner set to be executed next week passes up chance to ask for reprieve

Gunches is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection on March 19.

Arizona's 15-week abortion ban ruled unenforceable

The ruling comes as conservative lawmakers look toward other paths to restrict abortion.

Court blocks Arizona’s laws requiring proof of citizenship to vote for president

The appeals court on Tuesday upheld a 2023 decision from the U.S. District Court of Arizona.

Lawyers for inmates ask judge to take over health care services in Arizona prisons

They say the Arizona corrections department lacks the leadership to comply with changes ordered by a judge in a 2012 lawsuit over the quality of health care for prisoners.

Court sets March 19 date for first execution in Arizona in over 2 years

In one of the 2022 executions, the state was criticized for taking too long to insert an IV for lethal injection into a condemned prisoner.

Bill would let voters end legislative immunity for traffic tickets

A state legislator wants to add traffic offenses to the list of acceptable arrests

Arizona and other states head to court to stop DOGE

Attorneys General from the states are worried about privacy.

Arizona's governor appoints first Latina and Black justice to state Supreme Court

Previous GOP governors Doug Ducey and Jan Brewer were responsible for selecting the other six justices.

Federal court dismisses lawsuit challenging Grand Canyon National Monument

Court dismisses lawsuit from state legislative republicans challenging former president Joe Biden's Grand Canyon National Monument designation, ruling lawmakers lacked standing.

Department of Justice stops federally-funded legal aid, affecting detained Arizona immigrants

The Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project will no longer be able to schedule group rights presentations in detention centers.

Progress on Interstate 11 in AZ on hold after lawsuit deal

A stay in a court case means environmental reports will be re-examined.

Arizona and nearly two dozen other states sue Trump over birthright citizenship

The suit claims the executive order violates the 14th Amendment

Court ruling ends nearly 50 Years of federal oversight for TUSD in desegregation case

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the 2022 district court's findings.

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