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Voters limited their own power to legislate, told state lawmakers to butt out
Arizona voters this fall made it slightly tougher on themselves when it comes to passing laws at the ballot box, but they also sent a strong message to state legislators – keep your hands off voter initiatives.
Politicians weigh in on ballot measures
If you get your advice from Gov. Doug Ducey you're going to want to vote against at least three of the four measures expected to be on the November ballot.
Coronavirus puts brakes on signature gathering for ballot measures
Initiatives face a strong possibility of not collecting enough signatures to land on the November ballot with the COVID-19 becoming widespread, and the latest projections of cases could mean a shelter-in-place policy is coming.
Charlie Levy: Quenching the thirst for political knowledge
When we last spoke with music venue extraordinaire Charlie Levy, he was delighting Phoenix politicos with cleverly-named cocktails featuring some of your favorite local politicians. Now he has gone viral, thanks to a nonpartisan voter guide to Arizona ballot initiatives
‘Fight for 12’ on track to make the ballot
With the July 7 deadline for citizen initiatives to submit signatures less than two weeks away, the campaign for a $12 minimum wage appears to be in good position to land on the November ballot.
Senate committee votes to overturn Voter Protection Act
A Senate panel voted Tuesday to ask voters to give up some of their rights to enact -- and, more to the point, preserve -- their own laws.
Open primary ‘do-gooders’ push Frankenstein of a ballot scheme
The Arizona Capitol Times recently reported the same people behind the failed jungle primary initiative in 2012 plan on taking another run at it in 2016. Only this time jungle primary supporters intend to team up with another group of liberals pushing an aggressive regulatory agenda designed to relieve Arizonans of our free speech rights—all under the guise of eliminating so-called dark money.
Source says Ducey delivered warning to business groups
During a meeting last week, Ducey warned Greater Phoenix Leadership, Southern Arizona Leadership Conference and Flagstaff 40 against pursuing any ballot measure without getting a green-light from him first, according to a source who spoke with several attendees.
Medicaid debate should remain focused on the merits of expansion
Senate approval of the governor’s Medicaid expansion bill clearly reflects the will of the people. Senate Majority Leader John McComish led the charge, breaking rank from Republican colleagues who opposed the bill.
1-cent sales tax backers will sue today to put measure on ballot
The political drama over a proposal to raise sales taxes by one cent will shift to the court after the measure’s proponents confirmed they will challenge the Secretary of State’s decision to reject their petition sheets.
