Lawmakers to pony up for redistricting legal fees

PHOENIX - State lawmakers are about to give the Independent Redistricting Commission another $635,226 in tax dollars to continue to fight lawsuits - including one filed by legislators themselves.

Arizona redistricting challenge heads to US court today

PHOENIX - Republican interests head to federal court today hoping to realign the state's legislative districts more to their liking.

$500K cash infusion OK'd for redistricting commission

PHOENIX - The Independent Redistricting Commission is going to get the cash it needs, at least enough to get it through a trial set to begin next month.

Redistrict panelists can claim immunity

PHOENIX - Members of the Independent Redistricting Commission do not need to answer certain questions from those who are suing them, a federal court has ruled.

Legislature ponies up $500K for map panel

Senate President Andy Biggs says the $500,000 will let commission lawyers be ready for a trial set to begin in March.

Legislature ponies up $500K for map panel

PHOENIX - State lawmakers grudgingly approved $500,000 Thursday to keep the Independent Redistricting Commission in business - and help it fight the Legislature.

Court halts probe of redistricting commission

PHOENIX - The state Court of Appeals blocked prosecutors Tuesday from further inquiries into whether the Independent Redistricting Commission broke the law in how it hired a consultant.

Court to allow redistricting challenge

PHOENIX - A federal court has agreed to give Republicans a chance to argue the state's 30 legislative districts should be redrawn for the 2014 election.

GOP challenges new redistricting maps

PHOENIX - An attorney for Republican interests argued Wednesday that maps drawn just last year for the state's 30 legislative districts are illegal and should be scrapped.

Judge rejects GOP suit challenging AZ redistricting

PHOENIX - A judge threw out a bid by some Republicans to void the congressional lines drawn by the Independent Redistricting Commission, but the case could come back.

Judge tosses legal challenge to Arizona political maps

PHOENIX — A judge this morning threw out a bid by some Republicans to void the congressional and legislative lines drawn by the Independent Redistricting Commission.

Map panel fights for relevance

PHOENIX - Members of the Independent Redistricting Commission want a federal judge to rule that state lawmakers are wrong in saying only the Legislature can draw lines for congressional districts.

Lawmakers sue to take power from map panel

PHOENIX - State lawmakers want federal judges to strip the Independent Redistricting Commission of its voter-approved power to draw the lines for congressional races.

Arizona district maps' challengers drop bid to have court intervene

PHOENIX - A federal court will not overturn the lines drawn for the state's 30 legislative districts, at least not this year.

Challenge to Ariz. legislative redistricting lines is dropped

PHOENIX — A federal court will not upset the lines drawn for the state's 30 legislative districts, at least not this year.

Election officials oppose redrawing districts

PHOENIX - Election officials from around the state are lining up to oppose a bid by a Republican-backed group to get a court to force new lines to be drawn for this year's legislative elections.

AZ court: Governor wrong on dismissal

PHOENIX - The Arizona Supreme Court put Gov. Jan Brewer on notice Friday that her actions are not above judicial review, emphasizing its role as arbiter of legal and constitutional questions.