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Center for Arizona Policy

Feb 23, 2023

Abortion debate brings out lawmakers’ personal experiences, emotions

In a usually contentious forum, lawmakers on Wednesday wept, offered comfort, and spoke about their struggles with ambivalence on abortion as they discussed a proposed law that would require medical professionals to try and save any “infant born alive.” 

dark money, Goddard, Proposition 211, Voters Right To Know Act, Arizona Free Enterprise Club, campaigns, elections, public disclosure, Maricopa County Superior Court,
Feb 15, 2023

Group urges judge to block attempts to stop ‘dark money’ law

The group that convinced voters last year to outlaw "dark money'' is asking a judge to block a bid by two special interest groups to keep the law from taking effect. In new legal filings, attorney Chanele Reyes told Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Scott McCoy there is nothing unconstitutional about ensuring that voters know who is trying to influence elections.

dark money, Proposition 211, election, disclosure, campaigns, Campaign Legal Center, Voters’ Right to Know, Goddard, Act, Symington, Tedesco,
Feb 3, 2023

Supporters of ‘dark money’ spending abandon ‘conservative’ principles

As a Republican former Arizona governor, a Democratic former Arizona attorney general, and an independent Arizona businessman, we were proud to represent the broad political spectrum to stop anonymous political spending in our state. Voters in November approved Proposition 211 or the “Voters’ Right to Know Act," however opponents of the measure aren’t giving up.

dark money, Proposition 211, election, disclosure, campaigns, Campaign Legal Center, Voters’ Right to Know, Goddard, Act, Symington, Tedesco,
Dec 27, 2022

After overwhelming voter OK, political ‘dark money’ law hailed as model

It could be months before the impact of Proposition 211 is seen in Arizona, but experts are already hailing the new law aimed at exposing “dark money” in politics as a model for the rest of the nation.

Dec 16, 2022

Groups sue to invalidate Prop 211

The Center for Arizona Policy, the Arizona Free Enterprise Club and two “Doe” donor plaintiffs filed a lawsuit against Secretary of State Katie Hobbs and the Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission seeking to strike Proposition 211 from the books.  

dark money, Goddard, Proposition 211, Voters Right To Know Act, Arizona Free Enterprise Club, campaigns, elections, public disclosure, Maricopa County Superior Court,
Oct 27, 2022

Proposal to end dark money ‘overwhelming popular’

Recent polls show a strong level of support among Arizona voters across the political spectrum to end “dark money” campaigns.  

abortion, Arizona Supreme Court, Roe v. Wade, personhood, fetus, Miranda, 15 weeks, fetal abnormality, pregnancy, fathers, women, doctors, ACLU
Oct 25, 2022

Pro-life Dems throw wrench in party plans and contradict campaign messaging

Two pro-life Democrats are contradicting the party’s message that voting for the Democratic ticket means protecting abortion from statewide bans.

school funding, Ducey, Hobbs, School Facilities Board, Dewain Fox, Maricopa County Superior Court, Secretary of State, Bowers, Fann, Hebert, Supreme Court, building schools, maintenance, air conditioning, roofs
Oct 14, 2022

25K apply in 1st wave of universal vouchers

Applications for the first quarter universal empowerment scholarship accounts close on October 15. With them comes the permanency of the first universal voucher program in the country.  

abortion, Planned Parenthood, 15 weeks, Lake, Hobbs, Masters, Kelly, Ciscomani, Engel, Lake, Hobbs, election, debate
Oct 13, 2022

Candidates misstate opponents’ abortion positions 

As abortion cases wind their way through the court system, candidates for November's election on both sides of the aisle have avoided detailing their exact stance on the controversial issue. That’s opened the door for wild – and unsupported – claims about candidates’ positions on the issue. 

abortion, protests, Roe v. Wade, abortion pill, Planned Parenthood, Center for Arizona Policy , Herrod, FDA, California, Arizona, Camelback Family Planning
Oct 4, 2022

Arizona clinic has workaround for abortion pill ban

A Phoenix abortion clinic has come up with a way for patients who can end their pregnancy using a pill to get the medication quickly without running afoul of a resurrected Arizona law that bans most abortions.

ESAs, Save Our Schools Arizona, vouchers, tuition, private schools, public schools, charter schools, ClassWallet, Arizona Auditor General’s Office, Joint Legislative Budget Committee, Ducey, Beth Lewis, Arizona School Boards Association, Morning Consult, Arizona Department of Education, Arizona Education Association, Children’s Action Alliance, Toma, Barry Goldwater Institute for Public Policy Research,
Sep 9, 2022

Here’s what you should know about ESAs

Arizona is again grappling with the issue of Empowerment Scholarship Accounts and whether voters should decide for themselves if taxpayer money can fund private and home schools for all K-12 students.  

Sep 1, 2022

Abortion providers slowly return to operation, despite legal uncertainty

Planned Parenthood Arizona began offering abortions again at its Tucson facility this week, two months after it suspended services in the wake of the Supreme Court’s June decision that revoked the right to an abortion.