Michael Herrod
Coverage of Michael Herrod in the Nexus archive.
- Opponents of Axon’s Scottsdale HQ will appeal after losing first round in court
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.
- Judge rules law stripping Scottsdale vote on Axon HQ is constitutional
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.'