Goldwater Institute

The Goldwater Institute is challenging the 'Protect Education, Accountability Now Act' initiative's voter signatures to prevent it from appearing on the November ballot. The initiative, supported by Save Our Schools Arizona, submitted over 420,000 signatures to qualify for the ballot, but the Goldwater Institute alleges over 73,000 signatures are invalid. The Protect Education Act aims to reform Arizona's school voucher program by imposing income caps, clawing back unused funds, and restricting ESA spending.

The Arizona Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Goldwater Institute, requiring Phoenix to disclose police union negotiation records under Arizona's public records law. The court emphasized that public access must not be blocked by vague or speculative claims of harm, ordering an in-camera review of the documents to assess real threats to the state.

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes settled a lawsuit with the Goldwater Institute and an ESA parent over requirements for documenting purchases in the state's Empowerment Scholarship Account program. The settlement allows parents to avoid proving materials are curriculum-specific but mandates attestations and curriculum information for oversight.

Two years after the U.S. Supreme Court's Grants Pass v. Johnson decision, over 350 cities and 14 states have implemented stricter laws against street homelessness, including public camping bans, enforcement mandates, and legal measures allowing property owners to sue local governments. Louisiana and Indiana have introduced new criminal penalties for unauthorized camping, while Georgia and Oklahoma enacted Safe Neighborhood laws enabling property owners to seek compensation for non-enforcement.

Two years after the Supreme Court's Grants Pass v. Johnson decision, 350 cities and 14 states have enacted stricter laws against street homelessness, including public camping bans and legal measures to enforce them. States like Louisiana, Indiana, Georgia, and Oklahoma have implemented laws criminalizing unauthorized camping or allowing property owners to sue local governments for non-enforcement.

Two years after the U.S. Supreme Court's Grants Pass v. Johnson decision, over 350 cities and 14 states have enacted stricter laws targeting street homelessness, including public camping bans, enforcement mandates, and legal measures allowing property owners to sue local governments for non-compliance. Examples include Louisiana's Homelessness Court and Georgia and Oklahoma's Safe Neighborhood laws, which enable lawsuits against local governments failing to enforce anti-camping rules.

Two years after the Supreme Court's Grants Pass v. Johnson decision, 14 states and over 350 cities have implemented stricter laws against street homelessness, including public camping bans and enforcement mandates. States like Louisiana, Indiana, Georgia, and Oklahoma have introduced measures such as criminalizing unauthorized camping, establishing Homelessness Courts, and allowing property owners to sue local governments for non-enforcement.

Two years after the Supreme Court's Grants Pass v. Johnson decision, 14 states and over 350 cities have enacted stricter laws against street homelessness, including public camping bans and enforcement mandates. Louisiana and Indiana introduced new measures, while Georgia and Oklahoma passed Safe Neighborhood laws allowing property owners to sue local governments for noncompliance. Federal data shows a slight decrease in homelessness nationwide but increases in 28 states.