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CCEC to take action on political committee case, but won’t say what
Following the attorney general’s decision to end the state’s appeal of a federal judge’s ruling against a key component of the state’s campaign finance laws, the Citizens Clean Elections Commission voted to take action of its own, but wouldn’t say exactly what that action will be.
AG drops appeal but wants court to vacate political committee ruling
The Arizona Attorney General’s Office is dropping its appeal of a federal court ruling that led the Legislature to rewrite a key campaign finance law, but will ask the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to remove that ruling from the record.
State Supreme Court rules Legislature can’t tinker with local elections
For the second time in three years, the Arizona Supreme Court has blocked efforts by state lawmakers to control when charter cities can hold their elections.
Brnovich names transition team
Attorney general-elect Mark Brnovich named a four-person transition team that includes some of his earliest supporters.
Attorney general challenges city election ruling
The Attorney General’s Office is asking the Arizona Supreme Court to review a lower court’s opinion invalidating a 2012 law that requires city elections to be held in even-numbered years.
Soaring child-welfare caseloads push lawyers to ethical limit
A bulging caseload for lawyers in the child-welfare unit of the Attorney General’s Office raises questions about whether they can effectively represent their client, the Department of Child Services.
Clean Elections director recommends action against Horne
he executive director of the Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission recommended that the commission officially rule that Attorney General Tom Horne violated campaign finance laws by failing to report staffer time and office space he used for his re-election as contributions to his campaign. If the commission follows Collins’ recommendation at its Sept. 11 meeting, Horne could face up to $1[...]
Rotellini launches first ad
Democrat Felecia Rotellini unveiled the first ad of her campaign, touting her role in securing a $217 million settlement for people who were defrauded in Baptist Foundation of Arizona case.
Facing loss of home, gay man wants to be declared widower after death of husband
A man legally married in California whose husband died last week in Tucson wants a federal judge to issue an emergency order requiring Arizona to list him on the death certificate as the spouse.
Attorneys argue over scope of Clean Elections authority in Horne case
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge heard arguments in a case that will not only determine whether the Citizens Clean Elections Commission can investigate Attorney General Tom Horne, but whether it will be able to investigate any candidates who aren’t part of Arizona’s public campaign funding system.
Horne gets permission to take abortion drug case to U.S. Supreme Court
Attorney General Tom Horne is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to void a federal appellate court ruling blocking the state from limiting the use of a controversial abortion drug.
Horne fundraising stumbles in latest report
Beleaguered Attorney General Tom Horne, who is facing legal and campaign woes, raised a dismal $52,000 from individuals and political committees in the first five months of this year.
