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Demise of sanctuary cities measure a mixed bag of politics, protests
The death of the referral marks the end of a two-month saga that began in Ducey’s January State of the State Address, in which it was unveiled as one of several policy proposals that the governor would push through the legislature. Shope received a glowing shoutout. Republicans rose to their feet.
Campaign to outlaw title loans ends
Backers of a bid to ask voters to outlaw title loans have quit amid the inability to raise the cash they need to get it and keep it on the November ballot.
Ballot proposal would kill cap on interest rates
Calling it a "stand against socialism,'' a proposed constitutional amendment would give banks, finance companies and other lenders free rein to charge whatever interest rates they want to Arizona customers.
Proposed ballot measure seeks stricter conflict-of-interest laws for legislators
A new initiative proposal seeks to block state lawmakers from proposing and voting on measures that could benefit themselves and family members.
Ducey urges Tucson to reject sanctuary city ballot measure
Gov. Doug Ducey has added his voice to those urging Tucson residents to reject a ballot measure to declare the community a ``sanctuary city.''
‘Sanctuary city’ effort approved for Tucson November ballot
Election officials have verified thousands of signatures to place an initiative on the ballot to make Tucson the state's first "sanctuary city."
State, marijuana industry push for better kitchen regulation
As a renewed effort to legalize marijuana for recreational use in Arizona ramps up, substantial issues identified by state auditors still hover over the existing Medical Marijuana Program and solutions aren’t quite as clear as some might suggest.
Lawmaker to take bid to ban politics in classroom to ballot
The initiative filed with the Secretary of State's Office would require the state Board of Education to adopt a "classroom code of conduct.''
AG takes no bail law to U.S. Supreme Court
The state Attorney General's Office is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate a voter-approved provision of the Arizona Constitution which allows accused rapists to be held without bail while awaiting trial.
No matter the vote, empowerment scholarships have helped many
In November, Arizona voters will decide whether expanding the state’s Empowerment Scholarship Account program makes sense. It was originally started to help the parents of disabled children, foster children, or parents who are active military. It evolved, with little controversy, to include adopted children, children attending D/F rated schools, and those in Native American communities. About 5,[...]
Judge to rule on Clean Elections ballot measure
A judge will decide whether lawmakers have an absolute right to ask voters to approve two changes in law in a single act, even if they may only want one of them and not the other.
State argues case on ballot-measure rule not ‘ripe’
Attorneys for the state and Republican legislative leaders are asking the Arizona Supreme Court to rebuff efforts by various organizations to void a statute that could make it harder for voters to propose their own laws.
