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The San Pedro River: What Comes After Quantification?

Feb 11, 2025

By Katherine Altaffer. A Brief History In Southern Arizona, the San Pedro River snakes its way from Mexico through Southern Arizona, sustaining life for endangered species and providing a lifeline for migratory birds and wildlife. It is the last free flowing river…

Tired of Arizona Traffic? Flying to Work May Be Next

Feb 10, 2025

By Kylie Cochrane. Flying cars, once viewed as science fiction, may soon become a reality in Arizona. With a history of pioneering transportation technology, the state is positioning itself to lead the nation once again. However, practical and legal challenges…

Where to Draw the Line: Tensions Between State and Federal Immigration Policies

Feb 10, 2025

By Sam Triplett. As part of a flurry of executive orders following his inauguration, President Trump announced several new immigration policies that reverse course from those of the Biden administration. While the efficacy and, in some cases, legality of these policies…

Misinformation-Permissive: Arizona’s Abstinence-Only Sexual Health and HIV/AIDS Education Requirements

Feb 01, 2025

By Kyrah Berthiaume. In Arizona, under A.R.S. §§ 15-711 and -716, sexual health and HIV/AIDS education may, but need not, be taught in state-funded schools. When these topics are taught, under A.A.C. § R7-2-303(A)(2) and (3), parents must opt in to…

Winning the Rat Race: Arizona’s Sprint to Criminalize the Unhoused Community in a Post-<em>Grants Pass </em>World

Winning the Rat Race: Arizona’s Sprint to Criminalize the Unhoused Community in a Post-Grants Pass World

Jan 28, 2025

By Ian Bankhead. Over the last couple of years, the United States has experienced a rapid increase in homelessness across the nation. In 2024, homelessness reached a record-high, with over 770,000 people experiencing homelessness on a given night. This is more…

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…

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