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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.