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Andrew Chavez: Commanding an army of petition gatherers
If you need signatures collected for a citizen initiative in Arizona, there’s a good chance you’re paying Andrew Chavez to get them. Chavez, owner of Petition Partners, occupies a rare...
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Us versus them
Dark money, open primary campaigns suspend operations amid funding woes
House gives preliminary approval to ‘Small Business Job Creation Act’
The state House is asking Arizona voters to lower property taxes — but not for themselves. In fact, HCR 2031, given preliminary approval on Wednesday, actually could mean higher taxes...
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Pot legalization measure on track for 2016 ballot in Arizona
Coalition launches campaign for dark money, top-two ballot measures
Advocates of two proposed amendments to the Arizona Constitution that would dramatically change the face of elections in Arizona have officially joined forces and are preparing to launch their campaign...
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Top two and anti-dark money rolled into one
The campaigns for dark money disclosure and a “top-two” style primary election system have officially joined forces under the aegis of Open and Honest Coalition. In a news release today,...
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Dark money, top-two primary campaigns may join forces
Two nascent campaigns that hope to usher in major election reforms in Arizona are considering joining forces to bolster their chances in next year’s election. Former Phoenix Mayor Paul Johnson’s...
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Take two: Brno reverses ‘gov’t propaganda’ opinion
Late yesterday (July 30), Brnovich issued an opinion clarifying that public officials have a First Amendment right to weigh in on election matters, specifically ballot measures, although they cannot use...
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Elected officials can talk about ballot measures but can’t advocate a vote, AG concludes
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich (Photo by Ryan Cook/RJ Cook Photography) A new opinion issued by Attorney General Mark Brnovich more clearly outlines how public and...
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Former senators eying Medicaid referendum that could delay any expansion
Lawmaker wants to remind voters that ballot measures are permanent
If Arizonans knew that ballot measures were permanent and nearly impossible to change, Rep. Michelle Ugenti thinks that residents would think twice before approving the measures. Ugenti, R-Scottsdale, introduced a...
