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Educating English Learners in Arizona: Is it Time for Change?

Jan 21, 2025

By Liz Zipp-SengBackground: Educating English Learners in ArizonaArizona’s Proposition 203, passed in 2000, mandates English-only education for English learners in Arizona public schools. The specific requirements of instruction for English learners have evolved over the past decades, but the fundamental…

<em>Beck v. Neville</em>: Establishing a New Boundary Dispute Doctrine in Arizona

Beck v. Neville: Establishing a New Boundary Dispute Doctrine in Arizona

Jan 20, 2025

By Aliza Lewis. In January 2024, the Arizona Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in Beck v. Neville, officially establishing a legal doctrine for resolving boundary disputes between adjacent property owners. The court’s resolution not only settled the specific dispute between…

Sharpies at the Polls: Not Legally Required, but Procedurally Necessary

Nov 20, 2024

By Ethan Schafer. On Election Day, voters are focused on how they’re going to mark their ballot, not what they’re going to mark their ballot with. It turns out that the correct writing utensil is incredibly important to ensure smooth operations…

Community Property with Right of Survivorship: Protected Under A.R.S. § 14-6102 or Not?

Nov 20, 2024

By Chase Duncan. Nonprobate Transferee Liability under A.R.S. § 14-6102A.R.S. § 14-6102(A) establishes that, except as otherwise provided by law, a transferee of a nonprobate transfer may be liable to the transferor-decedent’s probate estate for unsecured creditors’ claims. A transferee may…

House Bill 2042- What Effects Will the “Tamale Bill” Have as it is Finally Implemented?

Nov 14, 2024

By Gabriella Curatola. House Bill 2042 (“HB 2042”), commonly known as the “Tamale Bill,” was signed on March 29, 2024 by Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs. When the bill was proposed in 2023, Governor Hobbs opposed the bill due to concerns that…

Confirming Lower Court Judges in the Senate Lame Duck Session

Nov 11, 2024

Guest post by Professor Carl Tobias.In this election year, the divided parties are battling for the Senate majority and the presidency. One reason for the fight is that the party with the next upper chamber majority will greatly affect lower…

Compelled to Pay, Compelled to Speak: Rethinking Mandatory Student Fees Post- <em>Janus</em>

Compelled to Pay, Compelled to Speak: Rethinking Mandatory Student Fees Post- Janus

Nov 10, 2024

By Morgan Larson. Mandatory Student Programs Fees Are Unlawful Included in the list of mandatory tuition and fees for students enrolled at Arizona State University is a $35 fee labeled “Student Programs Fee.” The money from this fee funds registered student organizations…

The Central Arizona Oasis

Nov 07, 2024

By Cameron Welker. As Arizona’s population grows, so does the demand for water. For residents, water is an essential resource, but for investment firms, it is a valuable asset. Arizona’s most populous county, Maricopa, experienced the largest population gain in the…

Caught in the Crossfire: How the Arizona Families Tax Rebate Became a Federal Debate

Nov 05, 2024

By Kate Cox. Nothing is certain except death, taxes…and states challenging the limits of federal power.In October 2023, Governor Katie Hobbs announced the one-time Arizona Families Tax Rebate after a bipartisan coalition in the State Legislature passed Senate Bill 1734. This…

Proposition 314: Likely to Pass—Will It Even Take Effect?

Nov 04, 2024

By Andy Simmerman. While most people will be focusing on the presidential race this Election Day, Arizona voters will also be casting votes for and against a number of ballot measures known as initiatives. One measure in particular, Proposition 314, is…

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