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election 2016

Jul 25, 2016

Campbell seeks re-election with ‘measly’ $24,000 war chest

While his two competitors are raking in the campaign cash, Republican Rep. Noel Campbell is stuck with barely enough money to run an effective re-election campaign.

Jul 25, 2016

Lack of legislative ballot measures a rare occurrence

For the first time in 74 years, and only the sixth time in history, Arizona’s general election ballot won’t have a single proposition referred by the Legislature.

Jul 19, 2016

Health group supports legal marijuana – and opposes it

The Arizona Public Health Association has submitted an argument supporting legalizing marijuana for recreational use. It will appear in the ballot brochure being mailed to voters ahead of the November election. It also submitted one against the measure.

Jul 18, 2016

Self-funding prevails in CD5 race

The campaign coffers of all four Republicans vying for their party’s nomination in Arizona’s 5th Congressional District are swelling with the candidates’ personal funds.

Jul 18, 2016

Arizona governors offer advice to Trump

As Republicans gather in Cleveland, three Arizona governors say they know what it will take for Donald Trump to unite the party behind him: Focus.

Jul 18, 2016

Most money for pot initiative comes from marijuana industry

The Campaign to Regulate Marijuana like Alcohol has claimed that money for its ballot measure to legalize recreational pot wasn’t just coming from weed-related businesses.

Jul 18, 2016

Business groups aim to keep pay measures off ballot

Two statewide business groups are trying to keep voters from deciding whether $12 an hour is too much for workers and $216 an hour is too little for hospital executives.

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Jul 15, 2016

Anti-dark money referendum calls it quits

The organizer of a bid to quash a new state law easing rules on anonymous "dark money'' donations in political races has folded his tent.

Jul 15, 2016

Here’s why Democrats’ elusive dream of a blue Arizona won’t happen this year – unless…

With only a 6-point difference in voter registration between the GOP and the Democratic Party and more than one-third of voters registering as independents, some experts view Arizona as a potential swing state.

Jul 14, 2016

Clean Elections to debate request to reduce qualifying contributions

The Citizens Clean Elections Commission will hold a special meeting on Friday to discuss a proposal to reduce the number of $5 contributions needed to qualify for public campaign funding to compensate candidates who whose fundraising was hindered while an online portal was inoperative for 10 days.

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Jul 14, 2016

Arizona initiative prompted by California feud between union, hospitals

A years-long battle between organized labor and health care companies in California has spilled over into Arizona in the form of a proposed ballot measure that would severely restrict how much hospitals can pay their executives.

Jul 13, 2016

Green Party makes it onto Arizona ballot

Arizonans who are concerned about Clinton, terrified of Trump and are jittery about Johnson are going to have another choice.

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