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Local elected officials face fines for opposition of Prop. 127
More than two dozen local elected officials are facing personal fines for their official opposition to a 2018 ballot measure on renewable energy.
High voter turnout makes direct democracy more difficult
That record number of Arizonans who turned out to vote this year has a dark side for direct democracy: It's going to be harder for voters to propose their own laws or get rid of ones they don't like.
Proposition 127 soundly rejected
A $31 million campaign by the state's electric utilities proved enough to keep voters from adopting a constitutional mandate that they generate at least half of their power from renewable sources by 2030.
Campaigns spend nearly $54 million on renewable energy ballot measure
The state's largest electric company has now poured more than $30 million into its bid to convince Arizonans not to force it and other utilities to use more renewable resources.
Outside groups big spenders in races for statewide offices
Cash from outside groups is rivaling - and in some cases exceeding - what candidates for statewide office are spending on their own election campaigns.
Sentiment towards APS could affect various political races
The outcome of several key races on next week's ballot could turn on how Arizonans feel about their utility company -- especially if it’s Arizona Public Service.
AG questions cities and towns about opposition to Prop 127
Six Arizona counties and towns appear to have broken the law by adopting resolutions opposing a ballot measure to boost the use of renewable energy in the state, according to letters sent Thursday by the Attorney General’s Office.
Brnovich sues Prop 127 campaign over political ads
Claiming he's been defamed, Attorney General Mark Brnovich is suing the backers of the Proposition 127 campaign for telling what he said are lies about him.
Prop 127 triggers record-setting spending
California billionaireTom Steyer has spent more than $18 million so far in his bid to convince Arizonans to support a constitutional mandate that half of all electricity come from renewable sources by 2030.
Prop 127 supporters target Brnovich for blitz of negative ads
Supporters of a renewable energy ballot measure have opened up a new front in their bid to get it approved: an expensive attack on Attorney General Mark Brnovich.
Public health advocates campaign for Prop 127
Public health advocates urged voters Tuesday to support a renewable energy mandate on the November ballot even though not one of them could say how much of a difference it actually would make in ground-level air pollution.
Ducey: Law he signed meant to undermine Prop 127 victory
It ultimately may not matter if Arizonans vote in November to require utilities to generate more of their electricity from renewable sources.
