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Kicking the can four weeks down the road
The final vote on the Clean Elections Commission’s proposed independent expenditure reporting rule will wait until Aug. 20, as the commission today agreed to recirculate the proposal for additional public comment due to changes it made at the recommendation of former Commissioner Louis Hoffman.
Clean Elections holds dark money rule, but passage likely
The Citizens Clean Elections Commission will wait a month before voting on a rule that would force disclosure from “dark money” groups that spend money to influence Arizona elections. But the commission appears likely to approve the proposal over the objections of Secretary of State’s Office and the business community.
Maybe tomorrow, maybe not
The Clean Elections Commission could vote on the new, amended version of its proposed IE disclosure rule when it meets tomorrow, but it could also opt to recirculate the rule for additional public comment and delay the vote until its Aug. 20 meeting.
CCEC broadening effort to shine a light on ‘dark money’
A proposed rule change at the Clean Elections Commission that was initially aimed at cracking down on “convenience corporations” that form to spend dark money in elections may undergo a significant change thanks to the recommendations of former Commissioner Louis Hoffman.
Shareholders vote down plan to shed more light on utility’s election spending
Pinnacle West shareholders voted down a proposal Wednesday that would have required more information on the company’s election spending, though protesters outside the company’s annual shareholder meeting said they’re just getting started.
Phone logs connect Corporation Commissioner to campaigns, ‘dark money’ and utility
Arizona Corporation Commissioner Bob Stump repeatedly communicated with the executive director of a “dark money” group that spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to help elect the candidates he backed, while also keeping regular contact with those candidates, their campaign manager, and a senior executive of the state’s largest utility, Arizona Public Service, according to recently released[...]
Reagan, Clean Elections clash over proposed ‘dark money’ rule
A proposal by the Citizens Clean Elections Commission to crack down on some “dark money” groups has aroused the opposition of the Secretary of State’s Office and escalated the ongoing dispute over the extent of the commission’s authority.
Reagan: CCEC making ‘brazen power grab’
Reagan lambasted the Clean Elections Commission in response to its proposed rule change aimed at cracking down on dark-money-funded “convenience corporations.” The secretary of state was acerbic in accusing the commission of overstepping its boundaries.
Reagan, Clean Elections clash over proposed ‘dark money’ rule
The Citizens Clean Elections Commission is considering pushing the fight against dark money into new territory, and that isn’t sitting well with Arizona’s top elections official.
Pinnacle West board to shareholders: Reject increased disclosure proposal
When Pinnacle West Capital Corporation shareholders open their mail this spring, they’ll be asked whether the state's largest utility should provide more information about money it spends to influence policies and elections in Arizona.
Door-to-door visits ask customers for solar complaints
A dark money group based in Virginia is going door to door in the Valley, asking solar customers to detail their negative experiences with solar leasing.
Report ties APS to electioneering in Corp Comm race
The Arizona State University Foundation made a six-figure contribution to a group that spent $2.4 million on “dark money” attack ads against pro-solar Corp Comm candidates last year, according to a new report by the DC-based Sunlight Foundation.
