That record number of Arizonans who turned out to vote this year has a dark side for direct democracy: It's going to be harder for voters to propose their own laws or get rid of ones they don't like.

A measure Republican lawmakers put on the November ballot could determine how much Arizonans actually know about who is trying to influence political campaigns.

The Arizona Supreme Court late Wednesday rejected a last-ditch effort by supporters of a ban on "dark money'' in political races to put the issue to voters in November.

Supporters of a ban on "dark money'' in political races are making a last-ditch effort to put the issue to voters in November.

A new court decision Thursday has left backers of a ban on "dark money'' even further from their goal of getting the measure on the ballot.

The question of whether voters get to outlaw "dark money'' will depend on what judges think of the signatures collected.

The question of whether voters get to decide whether to outlaw ``dark money'' could depend on whether a judge voids a law that throws a hurdle in the path of initiative organizers.

The state’s largest utility is staying out of the Republican primary race for two open Arizona Corporation Commission seats, risking a shakeup that could have serious ramifications for the company.

Officials of two organizations known for anonymous spending on political campaigns filed suit late Thursday to keep Arizonans from voting on a measure that would make the practice illegal.

Arizonans may get a chance to decide whether they want to find out who is trying to influence their elections.