Justice Department Sues Over Arizona Voter ID Law
The law was signed by Republican Governor Doug Ducey and requires proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections. An attorney employed by the state House had suggested the law…
Arizona Poised to Join Growing List of States Reforming Civil Asset Forfeiture
Despite the objections and lobbying of law enforcement, the Arizona Legislature approved a bill that would require a person be convicted of a crime before cops could seize property through…
Arizona Nears Passage of Bill Reforming Civil Asset Forfeiture
Some hope is on the horizon for those advocating for reforms in civil asset forfeiture. The Arizona Legislature is close to approving changes to state civil asset forfeiture procedures. The…
Arizona Democrats Torpedo Asset Forfeiture Reform Bill
Article from For Liberty by Norm Leahy. Several state legislatures have begun reforming civil asset forfeiture laws. The intent: end the abuses such laws create for cash-starved law enforcement agencies….
Man Facing JAIL for Refusing to Stop Feeding Feral Cats
Article from ABC by Julia Jacobo. An Arizona man could face possible jail time for a charge relating to his refusal to stop feeding feral cats, authorities said. … The town passed an ordinance…
Store Owners Win Major Right of Refusal Case
Article from Fox Business by Christian de La Chapelle. The city of Phoenix cannot compel an art studio owned by two Christians to design wedding invitations for same-sex couples, the Arizona Supreme…
Arizona Says Porn is a Public Health Crisis
Article from The Daily Caller by Mary Margaret Olohan. Arizona senators passed a resolution Monday calling pornography a public health crisis and pushing Arizonans to take action against the pornography epidemic….
Controversial Prosecutor Gets Taste of Own Medicine
Article from Reason by J.D. Tuccile. To the limited extent he’s known outside Arizona, Maricopa County prosecutor Juan Martinez is associated with the high-profile and lurid case of Jodi Arias,…
Rand Paul Endorses Arizona Senate Candidate Kelli Ward
Article from The Hill by Ben Kamisar. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) is backing Republican Senate hopeful Kelli Ward’s bid in Arizona, a decision that gives the campaign an important ally ahead of…