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Supreme Court bars tax on rich ballot measure from vote
The Arizona Supreme Court won’t allow a vote on a citizen initiative to raise taxes for public education.
Money pours into campaigns for, against renewable energy ballot measure
The fight over whether Arizonans get to vote on a renewable energy measure has turned into the clash of the financial titans.
Mass subpoenas to be tested in challenge to energy measure
Opponents of a ballot measure to increase Arizona’s use of renewable energy have the right to subpoena more than 1,600 individuals who gathered signatures to get the proposed law on the ballot.
Judge rules tax on rich initiative can go to ballot
A judge has slapped down efforts by the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry to block people from voting whether to hike income taxes on the rich to generate $690 million a year for education.
Ballot measures could hamper cash flow in crowded election year
With multiple high-profile ballot initiatives in Arizona this year and a slew of other high-priority statewide and legislative races, donors could be asked repeatedly to open their wallets this election cycle.
Behind the Ballot: Spread thin
If donors are asked repeatedly to open their wallets for both the candidates and the causes they care most about, will the available dollars be spread too thin?
Bad blood, ineffective legislating threaten Mosley in LD5 primary
A crowded Republican primary race in Legislative District 5 and friction among the candidates could pose a threat to Rep. Paul Mosley’s run for a second term in the House.
Garcia makes ‘dramatic tilt’ left in run for governor
In his gubernatorial bid, David Garcia is running to the left of where he was four years ago when, as the more mainstream candidate in the general election, he garnered some Republican support.
Agreement on school funding ends at whether more is needed
Arizona’s public education system could use more money– a point few argue against. The disagreement comes when elected officials and education advocates start talking about how to get there.
Brandy Wells: The science of public policy and pugs
Brandy Wells has passion – for science, for public policy, even for pugs.
Rash of GOP bills seek to empower lawmakers, disempower voters
Arizona Republican legislators have a habit of pushing ideas that make their own lives easier, but harder for voters to have their voices heard.
New group pushes upbeat image of Arizona’s education system
A new nonprofit backed by business groups is running ads on television and online to put a positive spin on the state of Arizona’s education.
