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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.  

vote, elections, Townsend, Brnovich, records, Maricopa County
Nov 8, 2022

‘Dark money’, medical debt initiatives take large leads

Former Attorney General Terry Goddard appears to have finally succeeded in his quest to shine a light on so-called “dark money” political contributions. 

Nov 3, 2022

Former political rivals support Prop. 211

It is time we live up to the late Justice Scalia's hopes for our country and be brave. This initiative will do that. It deserves your support, please vote yes on Proposition 211. 

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.  

Oct 13, 2022

Support Prop. 211 to end ‘dark money’

After Prop. 211 passes, voters will know who paid for every political ad and be able to evaluate the message in light of who is sending it. Equally important, dark money spenders will no longer dominate Arizona politics on behalf of secret donors. 

Oct 10, 2022

Arizona conservative groups oppose ‘dark money’ measure

In 2014, the state's largest electric company put $10.7 million into successful efforts to elect Republicans Tom Forese and Doug Little to the panel that has life-or-death control of how much the company can charge its customers.

Sep 27, 2022

Court: utility regulators can seek corporate records to investigate if company is funneling ‘dark money’

State utility regulators have the individual power to seek corporate records to see if a company is funneling "dark money'' into the campaigns of their colleagues.

Goddard, dark money, elections, predatory debt, Supreme Court
Aug 26, 2022

Court rules ‘dark money,’ medical debt initiatives will go before voters 

The Arizona Supreme Court ruled that two contested initiatives concerning “dark money” and medical debt will go before voters in November even though some petition circulators violated state law – but voters won’t get to weigh in on a third initiative that sought to make a multitude of changes to Arizona election laws. 

Aug 25, 2022

Arizona Supreme Court allows ballot measures to stand

Arizonans will be able to vote in November on two controversial ballot measures even though petition circulators did not comply with the law, the state Supreme Court ruled late Wednesday.

dark money, Proposition 211, election, disclosure, campaigns, Campaign Legal Center, Voters’ Right to Know, Goddard, Act, Symington, Tedesco,
Aug 23, 2022

Legal battle over anti-dark money initiative heads to Arizona Supreme Court

The legal battle over the fate of a ballot initiative that aims to increase campaign finance transparency has taken some extraordinary turns in recent days,

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