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Forget the feds, state courts hold the key
US appellate court precedent is mixed on whether a state can prohibit per-signature payment structures for petition circulators in initiative and referendum campaigns, but ASU law professor Paul Bender said... […]
It always pays to have a backup plan
Proponents of the citizen initiative are already starting to plan for the worst-case scenario: That H2404 (initiatives; circulators; signature collection; contests) passes the Senate and Ducey signs it into law.... […]
This is not an episode of parks and rec
State Parks Director Sue Black came under fire following allegations of misconduct, according to a story published late Tuesday by the Republic’s Craig Harris. To read more on this item... […]
Most interesting bill in the world
Ducey had planned to put out a statement opposing Borrelli’s S1142 (riot; planning; participation; racketeering), but that ultimately became unnecessary after learning that Mesnard was going to kill the bill,... […]
It seemed like a good idea at the time
Legislative Democrats may be protesting now over H2404 (initiatives; circulators; signature collection; contests), which would ban petition circulators from being paid on a per-signature basis for initiatives, it wasn’t long... […]
Some strings attached
Ducey spokesman Daniel Scarpinato took to social media this morning to denounce House Dems for voting against H2372 (public benefits; fee waivers; requirements). He also sent an email saying the... […]
Spoiler alert: Voters like the Voter Protection Act
The House today was scheduled to take up Ugenti-Rita’s HCR2002 (repeal 1998 proposition 105), but a new poll by North Carolina-based Public Policy Polling shows the people don’t want to... […]
It’s time to take Trump seriously and literally
Trump’s Dept of Homeland Security yesterday issued two sweeping memos implementing his plan to identify and deport more undocumented immigrants.
Ask, and ye shall receive suggestions
Ducey last month asked Arizonans to tell him what regulations they want sent to the scrap heap, and the people delivered. Some want Ducey to roll back environmental regulations. Others want to make it easier to do their jobs and be subject to less regulatory oversight.
Tom cares about his staffers’ feelings
Forese wants an attorney who spoke at the commission yesterday to apologize for what he deems to be an insensitive comment. To read more on this item plus all the... […]
Do as Leach says, not as he does
On a party-line vote, House gov today approved Leach’s H2404 (initiative; circulators; signature collection; contests). To read more on this item plus all the stories in the Feb. 16 Yellow Sheet... […]
Who didn’t see this coming
Opponents of H2404 (initiatives; circulators; signature collection; contests) are hoping to defeat the measure in the Legislature, but if that fails, talks are already underway for a referendum on the... […]
