Maricopa County Superior Court

Save Our Schools Arizona is suing Republican lawmakers over HCR2048, a bill accused of using military families as a pretext to block the Protect Education Act, a voter-approved initiative to reform Arizona's private school voucher program. The lawsuit claims HCR2048 is unconstitutional, violating Arizona's separate amendment rule by linking unrelated provisions to invalidate the voter initiative.

Neil DeSanti, a GOP candidate for the Arizona House of Representatives, was indicted for false voter registration and illegal voting after failing to have his voting rights restored following two felony convictions in 2010 and 2011. A court denied his petition to restore rights related to a 2010 felony burglary tools charge, citing public safety concerns, and he was later indicted on four counts of false voter registration and two counts of illegal voting.

Opponents of Axon's Scottsdale headquarters project, Taxpayers Against Awful Apartment Zoning Exemptions (TAAAZE), will appeal after a court ruled a state law blocking their referendum constitutional. The law, passed to prevent voter challenges to Axon's zoning change, was challenged as underinclusive but upheld by Judge Michael Herrod, who acknowledged the law's direct link to Axon's project while deeming it broadly applicable.

Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap has filed a request to hold the county’s board of supervisors in civil contempt, citing non-compliance with a court order to return election-related functions and IT staff to his office. The dispute has escalated with recent conflicts over voter communication and ballot drop box locations as the state primary approaches.

Arizona nurses and midwives, supported by the ACLU Arizona, are challenging state laws that restrict their ability to perform abortions, citing Proposition 139 which enshrines abortion rights in the state constitution. A court hearing is scheduled for 2027, with advocates arguing current laws unnecessarily limit access by requiring doctor involvement in tasks nurses can perform.

Leroy McGill was executed for a 2002 napalm attack that killed one person and severely burned another. He was sentenced to death after a jury found his murder especially cruel and heinous. The article details his troubled upbringing, including foster care and abuse, leading to a criminal history.

A Maricopa County Superior Court judge ruled that Pinal County Attorney Brad Miller exceeded his authority by unilaterally entering a 287(g) task force agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The agreement, which critics argued would divert local investigators from prosecuting crimes, was blocked after the Pinal County Board of Supervisors and sheriff's office filed a lawsuit, asserting Miller required their approval.

A Maricopa County Superior Court judge ruled a state law preventing Scottsdale residents from voting on Axon’s headquarters and housing project constitutional. The law allows cities with 200,000–500,000 residents to bypass public hearings for certain developments, benefiting Axon’s project. A group opposing the law argued it violated the state constitution’s ban on 'special legislation,' but the judge found the law applied broadly enough to avoid being 'underinclusive.'