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The Arizona Supreme Court ruled on public records, while significant legal issues regarding drug treatment and data centers also came to the forefront.
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Dems criticize appointment as partisan campaign ploy
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Who, exactly, are the “Democrats for Biggs”? That’s the question behind a wave of blue campaign signs popping up around Greater Phoenix, claiming Democrats are backing Republican gubernatorial candidate Andy Biggs. The signs don’t say which Democrats. They don’t name any supporters. And the people promoted online...
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Arizona's high court says destroying a requested record is "the ultimate denial," strips deference to agency secrecy claims, and tightens fee rules that may push more records fights into court.