Recent Articles from Dillon Rosenblatt
Dems seek removal of judge who nixed education measure
The Maricopa County Democratic Party is leading an effort to remove the trial-court judge who ruled against putting an education initiative on the ballot.
ACLU to spend big on voter education of Maricopa County Attorney race
The ACLU of Arizona is going to spend nearly $1 million to inform 300,000 registered voters about the Maricopa County Attorney’s race.
Federal judge extends Arizona’s registration deadline to Oct. 23
In an October surprise, a federal judge extended Arizona’s voter registration deadline from Oct. 5 to Oct. 23.
Ducey may have violated campaign law in talk with business leaders
Gov. Doug Ducey may have violated a state law prohibiting politicians from campaigning with state resources when he encouraged business owners on September 29 to vote against Proposition 208 while on a conference call from his office.
Definition of lobbyist key to survival of redistricting panel candidates
At least three applicants for the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission could be on the chopping block depending on the Attorney General’s definition of “paid lobbyist.” During the full-day meeting... […]
County has plans to count ballots if COVID strikes staff
The state’s largest county has a plan to keep tabulating ballots if the Elections Department gets hit with an outbreak of COVID-19 before the November 3 election.
Night clubs, bars in state’s sights as businesses reopen
Two state agencies are scouting Old Town Scottsdale and Mill Avenue in Tempe for businesses that violate restrictions enacted to prevent further COVID-19 spread.
IRC chair – the state’s most important political figure
An aide to Gov. Doug Ducey, a former top attorney for the state’s largest utility company and a former attorney at the Goldwater Institute are among 39 applicants for the chair of the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission.
Ducey to watch Trump’s nomination speech in person
Gov. Doug Ducey will be wheels up to Washington D.C. for a quick trip on Thursday to watch the Republican National Convention with President Trump at the White House.
Jessica Pacheco, brains behind APS strategies, leaves utility
Jessica Pacheco, the vice president of external affairs for Arizona Public Service, is leaving the public utility after more than 20 years to open her own public affairs firm with former Gilbert Mayor Jenn Daniels.
Voters set turnout record, Dems closing in on GOP
Arizona set a turnout record for the primary election with just over 36% of registered voters casting a ballot, and pollsters believe record numbers are likely for November, too. Indeed,... […]
Supreme Court restores proposed tax increase to ballot
Voters will get the opportunity to increase taxes for Arizona’s highest income earners to pay for education, the Arizona Supreme Court decided.