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McSally took in more than $640,000 for next campaign in first quarter
Freshman Rep. Martha McSally, R-Tucson, raised more than $643,576 in the first three months of the year and has more than $820,593 in the bank for any potential challenges, according to the latest campaign finance reports.
Pro-Ducey group shifts advocacy from campaign to policy
After spending $1.5 million to help Doug Ducey get to the Governor’s Office, Republican consultant Sean Noble and his American Encore are now doing what they can to make sure... […]
House rejects bill asking voters to kill Clean Elections
The Republican-controlled Legislature has rejected a bill that would have asked voters to repeal the Clean Elections Commission and use the money to fund education. The measure is one of... […]
GOP lawmakers pass election-related voting, spending bills
Arizona Republican legislators advanced several election-related bills Wednesday that Democrats say would limit voter participation and open the doors to heavier spending to influence elections by deep-pocketed donors.
Lawmakers favor more campaign cash, tougher rules for ballot measures
State senators voted Monday to let special interests give candidates more cash, even as they threw another roadblock in the path of voters wanting to enact their own laws.
Bill would create one-stop-shop for campaign finance reports
A proposal by Secretary of State Michele Reagan would turn her office into a clearinghouse for campaign finance reports for cities and counties that choose to opt into the system.
Bill would redefine political committee to address constitutional issue
The legal wilderness that Arizona’s campaign finance regulations have encountered since a federal judge struck down a key statute last year may be nearing an end.
Phoenix councilwoman Williams loses campaign checks
Phoenix City Councilwoman Thelda Williams is scrambling for campaign cash after losing about $40,000 in contributions, effectively wiping out her entire fundraising haul from 2014.
High-profile donors, familiar names dominate 2014 campaign contributions
Former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg, casino mogul Sheldon Adelson and wrestling magnate Linda McMahon might make a funny trio for the setup of a joke, but what they actually have in common is their outsized funding of Arizona’s 2014 campaign season.
Top 10 things to watch in Arizona politics in 2015
With the new year upon us, there are a host of issues state leaders likely will face in 2015. Here are 10 things to watch for in Arizona politics and government for the coming year.
It’s even worse than we said
Friday’s report detailed how Little’s newly amended June 30 campaign finance report now shows his campaign bank account dipping below zero on March 12 and not coming into the black for five days, but our analysis was incomplete – and is far worse for Little.
Campaign-in-a-box: (now with in-house financing)
In his response to the Clean Elections complaints filed against Corp Comm candidates Forese and Little, attorney Lee Miller told the CCEC that the candidates’ general consulting firm, Americopy, extended the pair credit to purchase signs, banners and to pay signature gatherers.
