Commission votes to continue defending its Horne investigation
The Citizens Clean Elections Commission voted today to continue defending a lawsuit brought by Attorney General Tom Horne to stop an investigation against him.
Clean Elections Commission to discuss Horne investigation
The Citizens Clean Elections Commission is going to meet Thursday to discuss its investigation of Attorney General Tom Horne and his lawsuit to stop it.
Smith alleges illegal Ducey coordination
Attorneys for Scott Smith filed a complaint with the Arizona Secretary of State's Office and the Citizens Clean Elections Commission today alleging illegal coordination between Doug Ducey’s campaign for governor and an outside group that funded an ad blasting Smith.
AG’s Office internal probe of misconduct won’t be made public
The internal investigation report that will detail whether employees of the Arizona Attorney General’s Office worked on Tom Horne’s campaign during office hours and with office resources is going to be kept secret.
Horne hospitalized for undisclosed medical issue
Attorney General Tom Horne is in the hospital recovering from surgery he underwent on Friday.
Horne campaign contributors to investigate whether he violated campaign law
The Arizona Attorney General’s Office has hired two lawyers who have contributed money or campaign work for Attorney General Tom Horne to investigate claims he and his staff are using taxpayer time and resources to run his re-election campaign.
Clean Elections launches investigation of Horne, could remove him from office
The Citizens Clean Election Commission voted unanimously to investigate allegations that Tom Horne and his staff are using taxpayer time and resources to run his reelection campaign, which could lead to the embattled attorney general being removed from office
Clean Elections won’t green-light Bennett voter education ad
Amid concerns that it could benefit him in his gubernatorial campaign, the Citizens Clean Elections Commission rejected Secretary of State Ken Bennett’s request that it authorize him to appear in voter education ads.
Clean Elections director recommends commission reject Bennett TV ad request
The executive director of the Citizens Clean Elections Commission urged the commission to reject a request from Secretary of State Ken Bennett, a candidate for governor, that he be allowed to appear in his office’s proposed voter education ads.
Clean Elections director calls for investigation of Horne
The director of the Citizens Clean Elections Commission said Attorney General Tom Horne’s response to a complaint filed by a former employee didn’t adequately answer allegations that he and his staff campaign on state time, and in some cases lends credence to her allegations.
Clean Elections considering Bennett request to appear in voter education ads
The Citizens Clean Elections Commission said it needs more information before deciding whether Secretary of State Ken Bennett’s request to appear in voter education ads being planned by his office would constitute a promotion of his candidacy for governor.
Brewer signs bill to curb Clean Elections power
Gov. Jan Brewer signed a bill intended to prevent the Citizens Clean Elections Commission from regulating traditionally funded candidates, potentially sparking a lawsuit against it.