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Suit filed to stop dark money ballot
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.
Group that seeks to shine light on ‘dirty money’ submits signatures for ballot measure
Arizonans may get a chance to decide whether they want to find out who is trying to influence their elections.
Stage set for lawsuit over conflict of state law, Tempe ballot measure
Gov. Doug Ducey signed off on Tempe’s “dark money” ballot initiative, a move that will likely open up the state to a lawsuit.
Like perfect pie, preparation crucial to successful grassroots effort
Solutions require a lot of different minds addressing the problem for a lot of different reasons. Recognize when you’re facing a “golden moment”–a time and place where everyone wants to see the same outcome, even if they weren’t working for the exact same reasons or in the exact same way. If the problem is addressed, recognize that as a win. You don’t all have to attend the same victor[...]
Ducey controls future of ‘dark money’ elections
Gov. Doug Ducey could upend elections in two major Arizona cities by effectively doing nothing.
Grassroots school group to tackle ‘dark money’ measure
The group responsible for forcing a public vote on the future of vouchers will now help a bit to block "dark money'' in future political campaigns.
Ducey signs bill to keep secrecy of anonymous campaign donors
Arizona cities are losing their right to demand that nonprofit groups seeking to sway local elections divulge who is financing the effort.
House passes measure to keep cities from banning ‘dark money’
On a 33-25 margin the Republican-controlled House voted to prohibit local government from requiring organizations declared to be tax-exempt by the Internal Revenue Service from registering as political action committees, even if they are putting money into races.
Group seeking ‘dark money’ ban tries to ride wave of momentum
Outlaw Dirty Money, a campaign led by former attorney general Terry Goddard, wants to let Arizonans vote on a constitutional amendment to ban “dark money,” the term given to campaign dollars spent by groups who don’t disclose the source of their money.
Former AG crafting measure to eliminate ‘dirty money’ in campaigns
A former state attorney general wants Arizonans to vote to constitutionally ban anonymous donations from political campaigns.
Goldwater Institute questions APS political contributions
A libertarian think tank contends that monopoly utilities could be violating the free speech rights of ratepayers by making political contributions without their consent to candidates and causes.
Greatest share of Pinnacle West 2016 political spending goes to ACC race
The parent company of the state’s largest utility spent more than $10 million on political ventures in 2016, according to an annual report released today.
