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‘The poison continues to spread’: legal losses fail to quell election denial hotbed

Cochise county, Arizona, has been convulsed by the actions of two Republican supervisors who questioned the integrity of elections and faces huge legal costs

The Guardian - US · Nov 25, 2023

Doctors could revive bid to block Arizona ban on abortions performed due to genetic abnormality

A federal appeals court is giving abortion rights advocates a chance to revive their bid to block an Arizona law that restricts abortions due to the presence of a fetal genetic abnormality, such as Down syndrome

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2023

Trump fake-elector scheme: where do seven states’ investigations stand?

Several states are investigating the plot created by Trump allies to cast fake electoral votes in the 2020 election

The Guardian - US · Oct 22, 2023

Unsuccessful Republican candidate in Arizona attorney general race pushes for new trial

The Republican candidate who lost last year’s election for Arizona attorney general is returning to court to request a new trial in his efforts to overturn the results of the November contest

The Independent UK · May 16, 2023

In Arizona, fresh scrutiny of Saudi-owned farm's water use

In Arizona, worsening drought has brought renewed attention to a farm owned by a Saudi Arabian company and whether the state should be doing more to protect its groundwater resources

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2023

Arizona county hires election director who spread false claims about 2020

Cochise county appoints Bob Bartelsmeyer, elections director who has shared social media posts with election fraud claims

The Guardian - US · Apr 25, 2023

Arizona judge skeptical of suit seeking to execute prisoner

A judge is expressing skepticism about whether he can order any changes in response to a lawsuit against Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, that attempts to force her to carry out an execution

The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2023

Arizona Supreme Court rejects bid to reschedule execution

The Arizona Supreme Court has declined to reschedule an execution that had been set for this week

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2023

Arizona gov steps in; scheduled execution unlikely next week

A vow by Arizona’s governor not to proceed with any executions amid lingering questions about the rights of death row inmates appears to have paused a scheduled execution next week

The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2023

Court: Arizona governor not required to carry out execution

The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that state law doesn’t require Gov. Katie Hobbs to carry out execution of a prisoner who is scheduled to be put to death on April 6 for his conviction in a 2002 killing

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023