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Rise in independents may reflect frustration
An increase in Arizonans registering to vote as independents may be fueled by voter frustration over partisanship.
72 run under Arizona’s Clean Elections system
About 35 percent of the nearly 200 state and legislative candidates in this year's election decided to run using Arizona's publicly funded Clean Elections system. The Arizona Republic reports that 72 people are running with Clean Elections funding.
Arizona health insurance exchange hangs in balance
By upholding the federal health care law, the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for states to establish their own health insurance exchanges — web portals where individuals and small businesses can purchase health plans.
Medicaid expansion appears unlikely after Supreme Court ruling
If the feds can’t force Arizona to move forward with the massive Medicaid expansion, it’s a near certainty the Republican-led Legislature won’t do it for them. Though the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the core of President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act, it ruled that the federal government couldn’t force states to expand health care for the poor by threatening to take away other Medi[...]
Lawmakers preparing for special session on ‘top-2’ primary (UPDATED)
Gov. Jan Brewer wants lawmakers to refer a measure to the ballot to correct what she views as the most glaring problem with a proposal to create a “top-two” primary election system in Arizona.
But while many lawmakers have talked for months about referring a competing ballot measure that could potentially sink the Open Elections/Open Government Act in November, Brewer wants to keep [...]
Businessman spends $1.2 million to put nullification measure on ballot
A Scottsdale businessman has already spent $1.2 million and even mortgaged his house to put a measure on the ballot that he says would allow Arizona to nullify any federal law it deems unconstitutional. And he’s vowed to spend whatever it takes on the campaign to make sure it passes in November.
Nelson drops re-election bid, Shooter now unopposed
Sen. John Nelson, a veteran politician and longtime legislator, abruptly announced today that he is retiring from public service and is dropping his bid for re-election. Nelson’s decision paves the way for Sen. Don Shooter, R-Yuma, to secure the Senate seat in Legislative District 13.
‘Top-two’ primary campaign submits signatures
A campaign seeking to create a “top-two” primary election system submitted 365,486 signatures to the Arizona Secretary of State’s Office on Thursday, a campaign that has thus far cost nearly $1 million.
Indicted lawmaker uses campaign cash for legal expenses
Rep. Ben Arredondo spent $15,000 of his legislative campaign money on a criminal defense attorney about six weeks before a grand jury indicted him on accusations he took bribes, according to recently filed finance reports.
Commission rejects ballot measure for legislative salary hike
Voters routinely reject proposed pay raises for legislators, but for the second election in a row, they won’t have the chance to decide.
Backers of Ariz. primary change to file petitions
Supporters of a proposed state constitutional amendment to change how Arizona conducts its primary elections plan Tuesday to file petitions to qualify the measure for the November ballot.
U.S. objects to request in Arredondo bribery case
Federal prosecutors are objecting to a request that they be ordered to spell out alleged acts forming the basis for corruption charges against an Arizona legislator.
