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Read More »Prop 127 supporters target Brnovich for blitz of negative ads
Supporters of a renewable energy ballot measure have opened up a new front in their bid to get it approved: an expensive attack on Attorney General Mark Brnovich.
Read More »Political newcomer among leaders in campaign fundraising for legislature 
Political newcomer Aaron Lieberman, a Democrat running for the House in Legislative District 28, far out raised the competition in just 30 days.
Read More »Zoning commissioner: No conflict with political contributions 
John Glenn, a Democratic candidate running for the House in Legislative District 24, has amassed the second largest war chest of the seven candidates in the district’s Democratic primary.
Read More »Behind the Ballot: Show me the money
It’s campaign season again - surprise - and that means there’s a slew of candidates hitting the pavement for campaign contributions.
Read More »Ducey outraises 2 Dem foes combined in gubernatorial race
Gov. Doug Ducey raised more than $2 million more than his Democratic competitors for the 2018 Arizona governor’s race.
Read More »Proposed Corp Comm ethics code takes aim at lobbyists 
The lobbyist registration and gift ban ideas were floated in a recently released draft of a code of ethics by the commission, something the embattled regulatory body has been considering for nearly two years.
Read More »Group seeking ‘dark money’ ban tries to ride wave of momentum 
Outlaw Dirty Money, a campaign led by former attorney general Terry Goddard, wants to let Arizonans vote on a constitutional amendment to ban “dark money,” the term given to campaign dollars spent by groups who don’t disclose the source of their money.
Read More »Ducey approves lower campaign contribution limits for Tempe elections, legal question surfaces 
The City of Tempe will have its own, lower campaign contribution limits in place for its 2018 elections now that the governor signed off on the changes after considering them for more than a year.
Read More »Trump benefits from Scottsdale zip code, although it gave more to Rubio
If money is an indication of support, Donald Trump has a lot more of it in a tony north Scottsdale area than anywhere else in the country.
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