A state lawmaker wants to force shadowy political groups to disclose the sources of dark money they pump into campaigns. “Most Arizonans are tired of having dark money rule their politics,” said Sen. Steve Farley, D-Tucson.... Read more»
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Voters on Tuesday rejected a ballot measure to do away with Arizona’s partisan primary system in favor of open primaries advancing top vote-getters regardless of party.... Read more»1
Many of us weren’t following the run-up to the firing of IRC chair Colleen Mathis. The current legislative leadership can’t stand that something, somewhere goes on without their control. Charges and counter-charges aside, that’s what this really comes down to.... Read more»
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer vetoed a bill Monday that would have required presidential candidates to provide their birth certificates to appear on the ballot, one that would have allowed guns to be carried on school grounds, and another that would have set up a health care compact with other states. (with documents)... Read more»13
A House committee on Tuesday endorsed legislation that would allow Arizona’s House speaker and Senate president to initiate legal proceedings and appear on behalf of their chambers in support of SB 1070.... Read more»
Gov. Jan Brewer and her Republican friends have been running around Arizona dismissing concerns about Arizona’s new immigration law, SB 1070.... Read more»2
Estimating the total value of a lawmaker’s holdings is impossible in many cases. Disclosure forms have an uppermost range of “more than $100,000,” and 49 of 90 Arizona lawmakers listed one or more assets in the highest range.... Read more»1
Tucson Rep. Daniel Patterson was removed from a House committee because of remarks he made to another legislator.... Read more»2
House Speaker Kirk Adams wants to expand tax incentives in enterprise zones. Rep. Tom Chabin says they’re “lipstick on a pig.”... Read more»
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