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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.

Finchem, Fontes, Lake, Hobbs, election contest lawsuit, ballots, ink, Maricopa County, general election, campaign, donors, Trump, insurrection, U.S. Capitol, riots, lawsuit, GOP, Arizona Republican Party, ballots, early voting, election challenge, Maricopa County, Jan. 6
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?

Rep. John Kavanagh, R-Fountain Hills, smiles as he addresses the legislature in the Arizona House of Representatives at the Arizona Capitol Monday, Jan. 13, 2014, in Phoenix. The Republican lawmaker wants the state constitution amended to allow cuts to public employee pensions and increases in employee contributions if the systems are badly underfunded. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Jan 24, 2018

Lawmaker drops proposal to hide most donor identities

The Fountain Hills Republican said Tuesday he’s dropping a measure that would double the threshold at which political and candidate committees in Arizona are required to report the names of their donors.

Jan 28, 2015

Jones, Ducey top campaign donors in 2014 Arizona elections

Two Republican candidates for Arizona governor who poured millions from their personal wealth into their primary election efforts last year were the top donors in the 2014 election.

Dec 2, 2013

Founding father of marijuana legalization movement dies at 80

The head of Progressive Insurance who died last Saturday was a major reason why Arizona now has a medical marijuana law.

Aug 23, 2013

McCain’s presidential campaign committees fined

John McCain's 2008 presidential campaign committees have been fined $80,000 for accepting contributions that exceeded federal limits.

Jun 18, 2009

Fox says he’ll name SCA donors, but only if kept from public

The man who headed a group that gave $105,000 to the Arizona Republican Party shortly before last year’s primary election faces a six-figure fine for failing to comply with a judge’s order that he provide the names of his donors - though he did tell the Maricopa County Elections Department he would turn over the names of the donors if their identities would be withheld from the public.