Immigration & Courts: A federal judge in Florida tossed a noncitizen voting charge, saying Congress overstepped when it criminalized “alien” voting in federal elections—an issue that could echo in Arizona as election rules face fresh legal fights. Elections & Transparency: A 9th Circuit panel upheld Arizona’s “dark money” disclosure law, rejecting a First Amendment challenge and reinforcing the state’s push to force clearer campaign-ad donor information. Water & Local Governance: Arizona water managers are exploring a “water savings account” approach to Colorado River cutbacks, letting Phoenix-area cities conserve now and draw from an underground backup later. Tribal Lands & Mining: The 9th Circuit declined to revisit the Oak Flat/Resolution Copper fight, but dissenting judges urged the U.S. Supreme Court to correct what they called a “tragic error” involving the Apache holy site. Education Policy: Prop. 320 is driving tough accounting debates over what counts as “direct instruction,” with districts warning it could force staffing and service tradeoffs. State Oversight: An audit of Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and Blind found millions in uncollected revenue and potential refund needs, amid major campus upheaval. Supreme Court Watch: The U.S. Supreme Court’s new term includes major immigration and voting-related cases, setting up rulings that could affect Arizona policy and enforcement.