Gov. Katie Hobbs administered the oath to Cruz, who restores the bench to seven members after the retirement of Justice ...

A measure would add traffic violations to infractions that are exempt from a provision in the Arizona Constitution that gives ...

Instead of finding solutions that everyone can live with, Arizona's fight over growth on groundwater is now stuck in court, where only one party wins.

Chris & Joe discuss. Video: Jeremy Schnell and Felisa Cárdenas/KTAR News Chris & Joe share their thoughts on former Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey’s social media posts supporting Republicans who are ...

She has served as a judge for two decades, most recently on the Arizona Court of Appeals. Cruz, a Democrat, was appointed by Republican Gov. Doug Ducey to the state appeals court in 2017.

Hannah Bassett Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting Mary Hudetz ... Katie Hobbs, a Democrat who took office in January ...

Maria Elena Cruz becomes the first Latina and Black justice on Arizona's Supreme Court, reflecting the state's growing ...

Previous GOP governors Doug Ducey and Jan Brewer were responsible for selecting the other six justices, who all reside in Maricopa County, Arizona’s most populous county that includes Phoenix.

Hobbs is the first Democratic governor to have the opportunity to appoint a justice to the Arizona Supreme Court in 20 years. Former Justice Scott Bales, who was appointed by then-Gov. Janet ...