Republican legislators voted April 7 to block counties from applying for private grants to make up for shortfalls in what they say they need to properly run elections.
Read More »Senate panel moves to block private funds for elections
Raising the specter of Mark Zuckerberg influencing who holds office in Arizona, Republican lawmakers moved Monday to block counties from taking money from any private source to help run future elections.
Read More »All mail election debate gets new life, spurred by virus
A fight is brewing in Arizona over whether to switch to an all-mail ballot for the primary and general election in order to combat the spread of COVID-19.
Read More »Jennifer Marson: A trained debater, ready to sing 
There isn’t an issue at the Capitol that Jennifer Marson hasn’t dealt with throughout her nearly 20-year career, but this former high school debater is always ready for the unpredictable – even if it means singing for a vote.
Read More »Committee moves bill to purge permanent early voting list 
Signing up to receive a ballot by mail in Arizona, a system known as the Permanent Early Voting List, may no longer be as permanent as the name suggests.
Read More »New session, old story – cities, counties fend off Legislature’s reach 
The League of Arizona Cities and Towns and the Arizona Association of Counties fended off a bonding plan that would have allowed the state’s three public universities to keep the sales taxes they ordinarily would have paid to the state, cities and counties.
Read More »Bill would require daily early ballot reports from rural counties
Currently, Pima and Maricopa counties must maintain daily updated lists of those who have turned in early ballots if requested by state or county party chairpersons.
Read More »Backers of medical marijuana launch effort to legalize recreational use in Arizona
The people who brought medical marijuana to Arizona four years ago now want marijuana legal for everyone over the age of 21.
Read More »What is ‘PILT’ and why do we need a permanent solution?
The acronym “PILT” is more than just an odd abbreviation. PILT stands for Payment In Lieu of Taxes, a program created by Congress in 1976. Simply put, PILT provides federal funding to counties that host large tracts of non-taxable federal land, reimbursing the counties for services required on those lands and making it possible for county governments to provide police and fire protection, road maintenance and necessary health care services.
Read More »Lawmaker: Note on ballots that voter-approved laws tough to change
Arizona voters need to better understand that when they approve a ballot initiative it’s almost impossible for lawmakers to make changes when they are needed, a state lawmaker contends.
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