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Arizona's governor appoints first Latina and Black justice to state Supreme Court

Jan. 29, 2025 14:27 PM EST

PHOENIX (AP) — Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs appointed Maria Elena Cruz to the Arizona Supreme Court on Wednesday, making the state appellate judge from rural Yuma County the first Latina and first Black person chosen for the state’s high court. Hobbs’ selection of Cruz marks...