Voter’s Right to Know Wins at Ninth Circuit
Immediately after it was passed in 2022 by 72.3% of the voting public, the Voter’s Right to Know Act, Proposition 211, which seeks to expose “dark money” in elections, came under attack by those who […]
Governor Katie Hobbs Directs AHCCCS to Create Exception Process for DDD Members, DES to Delay Hour Reductions for DDD Families
Governor Katie Hobbs announced that she has directed the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) to ensure that the new, strengthened standardized assessment tool allows for exceptions for extraordinary care. Governor Hobbs’ announcement will […]
Historic Victory in School Funding Lawsuit
Phoenix, AZ – August 13, 2025: Today, Judge Dewain Fox ruled that Arizona’s funding for the capital needs of Arizona’s public schools is unconstitutional and must be reformed.
In a thorough, 114-page Order, the […]
Arizona Republic Spotlights ACLPI’s Legal Intervention in Horse Racing Budget Dispute
The Center recently challenged a $2 million state appropriation to horse racing as a violation of the constitution’s gift clause.
ACLPI: Advancing Justice for Half a Century
Check out this awesome feature on the Center’s 50th anniversary in the State Bar of Arizona’s Arizona Attorney magazine, December issue. So much great work has been done in five decades — so much […]
ACLPI Files Lawsuit Challenging a $15 Million Appropriation of Tax Dollars to the Organization that Runs Prescott Rodeo
On June 21, the Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest filed a lawsuit on behalf of two Prescott residents, Howard Mechanic and Ralph Hess, against the State of Arizona and Arizona State Treasurer […]
Uptick in Arizona Air Pollution Makes Our Advocacy More Crucial Than Ever
The American Lung Association released its annual “State of the Air” report, which found an alarming 84% of Arizonans live in communities with failing grades for air pollution. Ozone risk is dangerously […]
Arizona Supreme Court Upholds ACLPI Victory to Unconstitutional Prohibitions
In a victory for the Center, the Arizona Supreme Court unanimously ruled on November 2, 2021, that Arizona lawmakers violated the state constitution last session when it crammed various items into budget bills […]
Phoenix’s Declining Air Quality Makes Our Advocacy More Urgent Than Ever
The American Lung Association released its annual “State of the Air” report ranking U.S. cities with the poorest air quality. Alarmingly, Phoenix is ranked #5 for ozone pollution, #8 […]
Court Approves Settlement of Center’s Lawsuit Against EPA to Address Particulate Air Pollution
In early March, the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona approved a settlement and consent decree in the Center’s lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its failure to […]