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‘Top-2’ foes preparing lawsuit to stop ballot measure
A former Republican congressman and the Maricopa County attorney are spearheading an effort to oppose a proposed constitutional amendment that would end partisan primaries in Arizona.
Brewer, Arizona Chamber pan sales tax initiative
A ballot initiative to increase the state’s sales tax to fund education and construction jobs took two blows today when Gov. Jan Brewer and one of the state’s largest business groups came out against the measure.
Businessman spends $1.2 million to put nullification measure on ballot
A Scottsdale businessman has already spent $1.2 million and even mortgaged his house to put a measure on the ballot that he says would allow Arizona to nullify any federal law it deems unconstitutional. And he’s vowed to spend whatever it takes on the campaign to make sure it passes in November.
‘Top-two’ primary campaign submits signatures
A campaign seeking to create a “top-two” primary election system submitted 365,486 signatures to the Arizona Secretary of State’s Office on Thursday, a campaign that has thus far cost nearly $1 million.
Backers of Ariz. primary change to file petitions
Supporters of a proposed state constitutional amendment to change how Arizona conducts its primary elections plan Tuesday to file petitions to qualify the measure for the November ballot.
Tax group president heads ballot campaign to cap property values
A coalition headed by an influential fiscal policy think tank submitted paperwork today to launch a campaign in support of a ballot measure that caps the growth of property values in Arizona.
Arizona ballot measure set business equipment tax
Arizona voters will decide in November whether to give businesses a break on property tax paid on newly acquired business equipment. Unanimously House approval of a resolution on Monday completes legislative action on the general election referendum on the proposed state constitutional amendment.
Senate gives initial OK to fall ballot measures
The Arizona Senate has given preliminary approval to a states' rights measure and another possible referendum being considered for placement on the state's November general election.
Poll says Arizonans support extension of Prop. 100 education tax
A coalition of education and business groups is hoping to have a proposed ballot measure drafted by the end of the month after polling showed the majority of Arizonans would support the extension of the Proposition 100 tax hike.
Barrett: Ballot measure may take new direction to fund education excellence
BASIS Schools President Craig Barrett said a proposed ballot measure he’s working on may be shifting away from general education funding and toward a system that gives excelling schools more opportunities to expand their reach.
Judge tosses Clean Elections ballot measure
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge today struck from the 2012 ballot a measure that would have ended Arizona’s system of publicly financed political campaigns.
Senate approves bill to dump clean elections
The Arizona Senate wants voters to decide whether to bar the use of public money for candidates' campaigns.
