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Clean Elections holds dark money rule, but passage likely
The Citizens Clean Elections Commission will wait a month before voting on a rule that would force disclosure from “dark money” groups that spend money to influence Arizona elections. But the commission appears likely to approve the proposal over the objections of Secretary of State’s Office and the business community.
Clean Elections proposal could force dark money disclosure
The Citizens Clean Elections Commission could approve a new rule that would require full disclosure from many “dark money” groups that spend money on elections.
Ducey orders review, new rules on fetal tissue after Planned Parenthood video
Gov. Doug Ducey jumped into the national fray over a video showing a Planned Parenthood doctor discussing the donation of aborted fetal tissue for medical research, ordering the Arizona Department of Health Services to implement new rules to ensure that tissue from abortions isn’t being illegally sold in the state.
Food trucks coming back to Capitol, looking to relocate
A group of food truck operators who set up shop at the Capitol every Friday said it will find a new location due to a permitting dispute with the city.
IRC ruling clears way for second lawsuit on congressional map
The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that upheld the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission’s right to draw congressional boundaries opened the door for a second, long-dormant challenge to the districts to move forward.
Challenge from the right: Ward launches ‘David and Goliath’ campaign against McCain
Kelli Ward knows she has an uphill battle ahead of her in her bid to wrest the Republican nomination from U.S. Sen. John McCain. But as the two-term state senator launched her campaign in her hometown of Lake Havasu City, Ward was confident, comparing the race to the tale of David and Goliath.
Ducey says miscommunication caused freeway naming snafu
Gov. Doug Ducey said a “miscommunication” led to the scheduling and subsequent cancellation of an event to honor former Arizona Diamondbacks ace Randy Johnson with a sign on State Route 51, which was scrapped after Lori Piestewa’s family voiced concerns with the ceremony.
Ward makes it official: She seeks to topple McCain in GOP primary
State Sen. Kelli Ward has officially launched her bid to wrest the Republican nomination from U.S. John McCain, challenging Arizona’s senior senator and former presidential candidate from the right on a host of issues, most notably illegal immigration and border security.
Ducey to sell three state planes, consolidate state air fleet
Gov. Doug Ducey plans to sell three state planes, consolidate the state’s air fleet and cancel the planned purchase of expensive aerial camera equipment, which the Governor’s Office estimates will save the state nearly $2.5 million.
GOP lawmakers urge Congress to ‘fix’ Obamacare subsidies
As the U.S. Supreme Court ponders whether to strike down a pillar of the Affordable Care Act, Republican legislators in Arizona are urging Congress to “fix Obamacare,” which could include finding a way to keep the federal subsidies that more than 200,000 Arizonans use to purchase health care insurance.
Supreme Court could return Arizona to decades-old redistricting process
If the U.S. Supreme Court returns authority for congressional redistricting to the Legislature, lawmakers will have to become familiar again with a process they haven’t used in nearly a quarter century.
Judge dismisses group’s appeal against Clean Elections
A four-day delay in filing an appeal against the Citizens Clean Elections Commission could cost an Iowa-based group nearly $100,000 in fines. But it may cost Secretary of State Michele Reagan something much bigger – a chance to settle, once and for all, who has the authority to enforce Arizona’s election laws.
