ADF, CAP brief: Ariz. lawmakers OK to reserve taxpayer-paid benefits for state employees, spousesALLIANCE DEFENSE FUND NEWS RELEASE
ADF, CAP brief: Ariz. lawmakers OK to reserve taxpayer-paid benefits for state employees, spouses
Brief defends state Legislature’s decision to restore spousal benefits system that was unilaterally changed by former Gov. Napolitano
PHOENIX — The Arizona Legislature acted “reasonably and constitutionally” when it decided last year to pass a law that once again distributes taxpayer-funded benefits for state employees on the basis of marital status. That’s the conclusion of a friend-of-the-court brief submitted to a federal court Monday by Alliance Defense Fund attorneys on behalf of Center for Arizona Policy. Former Gov. Janet Napolitano improperly bypassed the Legislature when she issued an administrative rule in 2008 that extended state employee benefits reserved for married couples to unmarried persons. The brief argues that the Legislature is simply returning to its previous practice of extending benefits to state employees and their spouses and disputes the conclusion of a federal judge that providing benefits on that basis violates the U.S. Constitution. Case Name: Collins v. Brewer Full news release, quotes, and related media resources available at the following link: http://www.adfmedia.org/News/PRDetail/4358 ADF is a legal alliance of Christian attorneys and like-minded organizations defending the right of people to freely live out their faith. Launched in 1994, ADF employs a unique combination of strategy, training, funding, and litigation to protect and preserve religious liberty, the sanctity of life, marriage, and the family.
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