Gov. Katie Hobbs administered the oath to Cruz, who restores the bench to seven members after the retirement of Justice ...

Maria Elena Cruz was sworn in Feb. 3 as the ... With a handshake, a hug and pictures, the history-making ceremony to promote Cruz took roughly two minutes. Hobbs announced last week that she ...

Today in AZ anchor Allison Rodriguez talks with new Justice Maria Elena Cruz. They talk about her history-making appointment ...

The Justice's Backstory: History was made at the Arizona Supreme Court as the first Latina and Black state supreme court justice, Maria Elena Cruz, was sworn in. "It is an honor to be able to do ...