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Mar 22, 2024

Federal judge lets donor disclosure law stand

There's nothing inherently unconstitutional about ensuring Arizona voters know who is trying to influence elections here with their money, a federal judge has ruled.

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Nov 7, 2023

Two groups making new bid to hide names of donors in political races

Two groups involved in Arizona politics are making a new bid to hide the names of their donors, with one saying that "government officials'' may threaten or intimidate them.

No Labels, political party, Arizona Democratic Party, judge, ballots, election
Aug 9, 2023

Judge rejects Dems’ bid to keep No Labels Party off 2024 ballot

A judge has rebuffed efforts by the Arizona Democratic Party to keep a potential competitor -- and, more to the point, its candidates -- off the 2024 ballot here.

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Aug 2, 2023

$10 a day for 10,636 days: Backers raise funds for man freed from death row

For Barry Jones, the compensation for spending 28 years on Arizona’s death row before his release in June could come out to about $10 a day. If he’s lucky. Private donors have to cough up that much first.

dark money, Proposition 211, campaign donations, Cathi Herrod, Free Enterprise Club, Center for Arizona Policy
Jul 25, 2023

Two organizations trying to influence state politics attempting to get exemptions for Prop 211 disclosures

Rebuffed in their bid to totally quash a voter-approved ban on "dark money,'' two organizations involved in trying to influence Arizona politics are now trying to at least get themselves and their donors exempted from its provisions.

pet adoptions, Arizona Humane Society, Maricopa County Animal Care & Control
Jul 17, 2023

Inflation hits Valley animal shelters; adoptions decline amidst soaring costs

With inflation causing higher prices for everything from lodging to groceries, animal shelters in Maricopa County are feeling a trickle-down effect: They’re reporting fewer adoptions and more animal surrenders.

Ruben Gallego, wetlands, Twitter
Apr 17, 2023

Gallego raises more money than Sinema in Arizona Senate race

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema reported raising just over $2.1 million in her first full fundraising quarter since leaving the Democratic Party, a smaller haul than the $3.7 million raised by Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego, who is hoping to win her seat in 2024.

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.

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Jan 18, 2023

Finchem still seeking donations to pay off his debt in failed bid

Mark Finchem is still trying to raise money this week to pay off what he said is the debt for his failed bid for secretary of state. In a new fundraising email to supporters on Wednesday, Finchem asked people to "donate $25, $50, $100 or more'' to "stand with election integrity'' and "fight the propaganda.'' But it concludes with a disclosure that any money raised will "help pay off campaign debt.[...]

philanthropy, Arizona, nonprofits, Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits, Covid pandemic, Arizona Gives, the CARES Act, donors, recession, economy, inflation, holidays
Dec 2, 2022

Donations to nonprofits drop, economy a factor

Donations to nonprofit organizations in Arizona are becoming scarce as fears of an oncoming economic recession rise.  

Jul 16, 2018

Ballot measures could hamper cash flow in crowded election year

With multiple high-profile ballot initiatives in Arizona this year and a slew of other high-priority statewide and legislative races, donors could be asked repeatedly to open their wallets this election cycle.

Stacks of voters' signatures were delivered to the Arizona Secretary of State's Office on Aug. 8 after Save Our Schools Arizona collected more than 110,000 signatures in three months. If it survives legal challenges, the referendum will appear on the 2018 general election ballot as Proposition 305. (Photo by Katie Campbell/Arizona Capitol Times)
Jul 16, 2018

Behind the Ballot: Spread thin

If donors are asked repeatedly to open their wallets for both the candidates and the causes they care most about, will the available dollars be spread too thin?

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