Lynn Shapiro 
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco will hear an Arizona voting rights scheme that always puts Republican candidates at the top of ballots. This hearing will take place January 14 in Brian Mecinas v. Katie Hobbs, case No. 20-16301. Republicans, who dominate down-ballot races, enacted a ballot ordering statute, A.R.S. 16-502(E), which … Read more
The Conservative-heavy Supreme Court argued a Second Amendment case Wednesday that could nationalize open carry laws when homicides are surging. The case involves a New York law restricting handgun use outside the home to those who can show “proper cause” or an urgent need to carry a gun. Justices questioned NRA attorney Paul Clement on … Read more
On November 3, the United States Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case that will decide whether the Constitution grants individuals the right to carry guns in public, not only to bear arms at home for self-protection. The case, New York Rifle & Pistol Association v. Buren, brought by an NRA affiliate, arose after plaintiffs … Read more
High drug prices will continue to plague retirees because of pharma companies controlling US Senators, unbridled drug company greed, and patent law shenanigans. Earlier this month, Arizona Capitol Times’ Morning Scoop panelists spoke about drug companies’ refusal to grant Medicare patients a discount on their escalating drug prices. “Drug prices are soaring so people of … Read more
Now that the Tucson City Council made Covid vaccinations mandatory for all 4,300 employees, more businesses and employers are doing the same. Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich said in a 40-page legal opinion that businesses are free to impose mask mandates and vaccine mandates. And companies have the right to make the same demand of … Read more