Arizona Constitution
Coverage of Arizona Constitution in the Nexus archive.
- Judge tosses GOP voucher measure that would have blocked all future reforms
A Republican-backed ballot measure in Arizona, Proposition 145, was dismissed by a judge for violating the state constitution's Separate Amendment Rule. The measure aimed to protect private school voucher funding for military families but included provisions that would have banned future reforms to the voucher system.
- Judge: GOP ballot measure aimed at teachers union unconstitutionally guts police, fire unions too
A judge removed a Republican ballot measure from Arizona's ballot, ruling it unconstitutionally broad by targeting all public sector unions, not just teachers' unions. The measure, House Concurrent Resolution 2040, was designed to disable the Arizona Education Association but was rejected for violating the Arizona Constitution's Separate Amendment Rule, which requires amendments to address a single topic.
- Advocacy groups sue to kick GOP’s controversial last-minute referrals off the ballot
Advocacy groups are suing to remove five of ten GOP-proposed ballot measures in Arizona, including ones targeting trans students and diversity initiatives. The lawsuits argue the measures are misleading and violate the state constitution's single-subject rule. The Will of the People PAC claims the proposals discriminate and mislead voters.
- Arizona Supreme Court upholds dark money law, allows free speech challenge to proceed
The Arizona Supreme Court upheld most challenges to Proposition 211, a voter-approved law requiring donor disclosure for political spending, but allowed a free speech challenge to proceed. Opponents, including the Center for Arizona Policy and Arizona Free Enterprise Club, argue donor disclosure violates Arizona’s constitution by chilling free speech, while proponents maintain the law complies with state constitutional protections.
- Arizona’s anti-AEA ballot measure could ban police, firefighter union bargaining, critics warn
A proposed Arizona constitutional amendment targeting the Arizona Education Association includes language that could ban all public sector unions, including police and firefighter unions, from negotiating employment terms. Critics warn this could invalidate existing labor agreements for government workers statewide.
- Kris Mayes moves to remove David Marshall as Navajo County recorder
Attorney General Kris Mayes seeks to remove David Marshall from the Navajo County recorder position, claiming his appointment violates the Arizona Constitution. Mayes argues Marshall, who was elected to the state legislature in 2024 and sworn in January 2025, cannot hold another public office during his legislative term. Marshall resigned his legislative seat before being appointed as recorder, but Mayes contends the constitutional restriction applies until his term ends in 2027.