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EPISODE · Apr 27, 2026 · 10 MIN

Jon Riches, Vice President for Litigation & General Counsel for the Goldwater Institute

from The Mike Broomhead Show

An Arizona trial court this afternoon struck down the Arizona Department of Water Resources’ new restriction on development known as the “Unmet Demand Rule”—a restriction limiting construction throughout the Maricopa County area—as a violation of state laws restricting the powers of bureaucratic agencies. We talked to Jon Riches, VP for litigation with the Goldwater Institute to discuss the ruling and what it means for Arizona. 

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An Arizona trial court this afternoon struck down the Arizona Department of Water Resources’ new restriction on development known as the “Unmet Demand Rule”—a restriction limiting construction throughout the Maricopa County area—as a violation of...

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