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Arizona GOP loses bid to undo $18K in fees over 2020 election lawsuit

The Arizona GOP said it will be meeting with lawyers to “discuss the best path forward.”

Planned Parenthood Arizona will adapt medication abortions if access to an abortion pill is limited

The clinics will move to use an alternative single-drug protocol if access is limited, instead of a dual-drug procedure.

Arizona Senate settles suit over election audit for $150K

The agreement also specifies that the settlement is not an indication of any wrongdoing.

Arizona AG loses argument to keep Cochise County interim Elections Director out for now

The judge said the existing agreement contains enough safegaurds while a permanent director is found

Lawsuit aims to block Arizona's restrictions on transgender athletes in schools

The lawsuit claims the current state law that stops transgender girls from playing on girls' sports teams is unconstitutional.

Iowa man pleads guilty in Arizona election threats case

Federal prosecutors said 64-year-old Mark Rissi of Hiawatha left voicemail messages targeting Maricopa County Supervisor Clint Hickman and Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich, both Republicans.

Arizona court upholds clergy privilege in child abuse case

The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints can refuse to answer questions or turn over documents under a state law.

University of Arizona sued over former governor's home

The lawsuit states that the home holds more than monetary value for the Castro family.

US judge issues order in Arizona prison health care case

A U.S. District Court judge has made permanent an order that aims to improve the way Arizona delivers health care to incarcerated people in state-run prisons.

Cochise County officials ordered to pay legal fees

The ruling stems from the case filed against the Board of Supervisors for not certifying the 2022 election on time.

AG asks for injunction in Cochise elections case

If granted it would stop the County Recorder from running elections.

Arizona Supreme Court rejects bid to reschedule execution

Lawyers for Gov. Hobbs have said the state lacks staff with the expertise to carry out an execution

Arizona governor must appear in court on pause of executions

The afternoon court appearance is scheduled the same day convicted murderer Aaron Gunches had been set to die.

Judge orders Phoenix to clean up large homeless encampment

The judge ruled that Phoenix is maintaining a “public nuisance” and city officials must show evidence at a July 10 hearing that they’re cleaning the area.

Arizona court declines most of Lake's appeal over gov's race

The state’s highest court said a lower court had erroneously dismissed Lake’s claim challenging the application of signature verification procedures on early ballots in Maricopa County.

Court: Arizona governor not required to carry out execution

The newly elected Democratic governor whose office said the state isn’t currently prepared to carry out the death penalty.

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