Court rules Arizona ban on per-signature pay for ballot initiatives constitutional

PHOENIX (AP) — In a blow to groups trying to get voter-driven initiatives on the ballot, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a law criminalizing per-signature payment is constitutional....

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Brnovich fighting to bring criminal charges against firm tied to Invest in Ed

Attorney General Mark Brnovich is making a last-ditch effort to bring criminal charges against the firm that circulated petitions for the voter-approved 2020 Invest in Ed ballot measure. In new...

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Court sides with petition gathering firm

Deposit Photos Attorney General Mark Brnovich can’t bring criminal charges against the firm that circulated petitions for the successful 2020 Invest in Ed ballot measure. In...

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Petition Partners charged with crimes in connection with bonus program

(Photo by Ryan Cook/RJ Cook Photography) Attorney General Mark Brnovich is charging a firm that circulated petitions for the successful Invest in Ed ballot measure with...

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Proposed ballot measure seeks stricter conflict-of-interest laws for legislators

A new initiative proposal seeks to block state lawmakers from proposing and voting on measures that could benefit themselves and family members. Paperwork filed Tuesday with the secretary of state’s...

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U.S. Senate candidate sends racially-charged texts to business owner

A far-right candidate for the U.S. Senate allegedly threatened to deport family members of the owner of a signature gathering firm who refused to work for his campaign. Andrew Chavez,...

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High voter turnout makes direct democracy more difficult

Deposit Photos 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...

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Goose and gander: Firm charges lawmakers hourly rate to gather signatures

A handful of incumbent Arizona legislators aren’t happy that the most prolific signature gathering firm in the state is treating them the way they treat citizens who propose or challenge...

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Many hurdles make ‘citizen veto’ hard to come by

Activists are attempting to repeal a trio of laws approved by the Legislature and signed by the governor this year. But pulling off a referendum, known colloquially as a “citizens’...

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GOP Corp Comm candidates’ campaign finance problems linger

Doug Little (left) and Tom Forese prepare for their Arizona Citizens Clean Elections debate. (Photo by Evan Wyloge/Arizona Capitol Times) The formal response to accusations that...

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Political groups try to keep HB2305 from becoming law

When lawmakers rolled several controversial elections changes into one jam-packed omnibus bill and approved it in the final moments of the legislative session, a coalition of disparate political groups coalesced...

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Six figure debts: Legal dispute highlights problems in collecting campaign money

It’s common to see failed presidential candidates continue their fundraising pleas so they can pay down their campaign debt. Unfortunately for signature gatherers, attorneys and vendors, ballot measure campaigns don’t...

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Court rules Arizona ban on per-signature pay for ballot initiatives constitutional

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Brnovich fighting to bring criminal charges against firm tied to Invest in Ed

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Court sides with petition gathering firm

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Petition Partners charged with crimes in connection with bonus program

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Proposed ballot measure seeks stricter conflict-of-interest laws for legislators

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U.S. Senate candidate sends racially-charged texts to business owner

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High voter turnout makes direct democracy more difficult

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Goose and gander: Firm charges lawmakers hourly rate to gather signatures

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Many hurdles make ‘citizen veto’ hard to come by

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GOP Corp Comm candidates’ campaign finance problems linger

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Political groups try to keep HB2305 from becoming law

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Six figure debts: Legal dispute highlights problems in collecting campaign money

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