The Arizona Supreme Court won’t allow a vote on a citizen initiative to raise taxes for public education.
Read More »Supreme Court bars tax on rich ballot measure from vote
Organizers of proposed ban on ‘dark money’ initiative take case to Supreme Court
Supporters of a ban on "dark money'' in political races are making a last-ditch effort to put the issue to voters in November.
Read More »‘Dark money’ initiative comes up short in signatures
The question of whether voters get to outlaw "dark money'' will depend on what judges think of the signatures collected.
Read More »‘Dark money,’ renewable energy ballot measures in court
The question of whether voters get to decide whether to outlaw ``dark money'' could depend on whether a judge voids a law that throws a hurdle in the path of initiative organizers.
Read More »Judge rules tax on rich initiative can go to ballot
A judge has slapped down efforts by the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry to block people from voting whether to hike income taxes on the rich to generate $690 million a year for education.
Read More »Bribery case ruins careers, leaves question of larger probe 
The government’s decision to drop a bribery case involving a former regulator and utility owner leaves the question of what will come of its parent investigation.
Read More »Foes of education tax proposal base legal challenge on arithmetic
The fate of whether voters get to decide on an income tax on the wealthy could depend on what math a judge decides is appropriate.
Read More »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.
Read More »Challenge to LD28 candidate’s petition signatures alleges forgery 
In a complaint filed June 11 in Maricopa County Superior Court, attorneys Kory Langhofer and Joseph Kanefield listed 20 reasons for why the majority of the 2,156 signatures Syms collected must be disqualified.
Read More »Lawyers: Motion to reveal Shooter probe files unenforceable 
Lawyers say House Speaker J.D. Mesnard likely wouldn’t have had to comply with a motion seeking to force him to release documents related to the investigation of former Rep. Don Shooter, even if it had been successful.
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