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This week the Arizona Supreme Court issued its ruling in McKenna v Soto, a candidate nomination challenge from spring 2020. The Supreme Court upheld the trial court’s decision keeping LD3 House candidate Javier Soto on
Today the Maricopa County Superior Court issued a partial ruling in a lawsuit seeking to enjoin Proposition 208, the education tax initiative. The plaintiffs argued that the “no supplant” clause of the statute was unconstitutional
Continue readingProp. 208 Injunction Denial Might Be Significant Victory For The Legislature
The election challenge filed against Vice President Pence in the D.C. District Court by various Arizona-based plaintiffs – including Sen. Borrelli, Sen. Petersen, and the Arizona Voter Integrity Alliance – was voluntarily dismissed this morning
Continue readingArizona-Based Plaintiffs Dismiss D.C. Lawsuit Against V.P. Pence
Today the Arizona Supreme Court issued in its full opinion in Molera v. Hobbs, the lawsuit challenging the 100-word summary accompanying petitions to qualify the Invest in Education initiative for the 2020 general election ballot.
Continue readingSupreme Court Scales Back Future Initiative Challenges in Molera v. Hobbs
Today the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the denial of a preliminary injunction sought with respect to Arizona’s “strikeout” law, which requires a court to invalidate any initiative petition sheets collected by a circulator
Continue reading9th Circuit Refuses to Enjoin Arizona’s Initiative Strikeout Law
Today the Supreme Court issued its opinion in Morrissey v. Garner, a recall case out of the Town of Payson. The Court ruled in Morrissey’s favor late last year, and today’s opinion provides the full
Continue readingSupreme Court Clarifies Recall Election Threshold For Many Cities/Towns