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Maricopa Judge Overturns Hobbs’ Housing Development Ban

April 22, 2026 9:56 amApril 22, 2026 4:08 pm

On April 21, 2026, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Scott A. Blaney ruled that a key housing restriction imposed by Gov. Katie Hobbs’ administration was adopted illegally, preventing the state from using the policy to halt new home development in...

Hernandez, Kolodin Advance Bipartisan Court ‘Due Process’ Bill

February 9, 2026 4:04 pmFebruary 24, 2026 7:51 am

PHOENIX – House Bill 2976, a proposal to require due process protections before state or county entities materially alter the statutory administrative authority of elected justices of the peace (JP), advanced Wednesday after a contentious hearing that devolved into a...

Petersen, Montenegro Await SCOTUS ‘Save Women’s Sports’ Outcome

January 13, 2026 1:11 pmJanuary 26, 2026 2:05 pm

The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing a pair of pivotal cases today that could determine the future of state laws restricting transgender athletes from competing in girls’ and women’s school sports — decisions that will have direct implications for Arizona’s...

Cochise Sup Crosby Loses Election Interference Appeal

January 2, 2025 3:53 pmJanuary 13, 2025 10:12 am

Reverberations from the 2022 election continue as the Arizona Appeals Court denies Cochise County Supervisor Tom Crosby’s appeal of AG Kris Mayes’ indictment on election interference and conspiracy charges. Cosby, along with fellow Republican supervisor Peggy Judd, refused to certify...

BREAKING: AZ Conservatives Clash Over Prop 137

October 11, 2024 3:28 pmOctober 18, 2024 8:04 am

Arizona’s judicial system could face a dramatic shift with Proposition 137 on the November 2024 ballot, which seeks to eliminate retention elections for judges. The proposal has ignited fierce debate, not just between political parties but also within conservative circles....

Governor Katie Hobbs speaking with attendees at the 2024 Legislative Forecast Luncheon hosted by the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona.

Hobbs Hands Off in Supreme Court Justice Selection

October 11, 2024 11:33 amOctober 17, 2024 10:38 am

(The Center Square) – Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs said that her administration has not reached out to anybody that it would like to see fill the upcoming state Supreme Court vacancy. “We’re looking for someone who is committed to the...

AZ Supreme Court Upholds Prop 140 Signature Challenge

August 26, 2024 5:00 amSeptember 10, 2024 4:15 pm

On Friday, August 23, 2024, the Arizona Supreme Court found that the Arizona Free Enterprise Club (AFEC) can continue its challenge of nearly 40,000 duplicate signatures supporting Prop 140. If allowed, the proposition would allow a ballot measure to institute...