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The Arizona Supreme Court from left are Robert Brutinel, John Lopez, John Pelander, Scott Bales, Andrew Gould, Clint Bolick, Ann Scott Timmer. The Arizona Supreme Court...
Question of signature validity at heart of challenge to energy measure
The question of whether voters get to decide on a new renewable energy mandate for utilities could turn, in part, on how many petition signatures a judge lets Arizona Public...
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Arizona decertifies Green Party for low numbers
Reforming election reform
Debate over HB2305 continues after opponents gather enough signatures to put it on the ballot Groups opposing the state’s election reform law rejoiced on Oct. 29 when the secretary of...
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Election bill referendum will be held to higher standard
The referendum drive against an elections bill passed by the Legislature in June will have a tough standard to meet if it goes to court. Referendums in Arizona are subject...
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Capitol Quotes: September 20, 2013
“She is now punishing those immigrants simply to make a political point.” — Alessandra Soler, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona, referring to Gov. Jan Brewer...
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Anti Medicaid expansion referendum falls short
Election law opponents claim 146,000 signatures, say they will force referendum
Supporters of controversial elections law start second committee to defend against referendum
The referendum effort against the state’s controversial new election law is now facing a two-pronged opposition, as a second political action committee filed paperwork July 23 to fight the referendum....
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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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Backers of elections bill create committee to head off challenge
Election law opponents move toward a referendum
Critics of the state’s new election law today filed papers to create a political committee that will challenge the legislation through a referendum. The new group, Protect Your Right to...