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Political Action Committee

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Nov 28, 2023

Bipartisan PAC kicks off attempt to change primary election system

A bipartisan political action committee announced the launch of an effort to change Arizona’s primary election system, proposing a third potential item that could be on the 2024 ballot related to how the state’s primary election is conducted.   

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Jul 24, 2023

Gallego raises more, spends more for potential Senate run against Sinema

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., is putting her money where her mouth isn’t – in a race for reelection that she has not yet said whether she will enter.

Oct 15, 2018

Homie’s appeal for vote grabs attention

A new guerilla marketing campaign is taking advantage of an election season loophole in Arizona, and leaving some Phoenix-area residents wondering: Who is “Homie,” and why is he or she running for the U.S. Senate?

Jun 19, 2014

Corp Comm candidates question APS’ neutrality

Two Republican candidates for the Arizona Corporation Commission are asking pointed questions to the head of Arizona Public Service, wary that the utility is secretly aiding their primary opponents in the race for seats on the regulatory agency.

Oct 14, 2013

Judge’s ruling could create PAC ‘free-for-all’

Every law regulating ballot measure campaigns, political action committees and possibly even candidates’ campaign committees in Arizona may soon be wiped from the books, at least until the Legislature can write new ones.

Sep 9, 2013

Marijuana reform group: Arizona legalization initiative planned for 2016

By 2017, Arizonans will be free to possess, use and even grow marijuana, regardless of any medical condition, if the group that helped pass the state’s 2010 medical marijuana initiative in 2010 is successful again.

In this Oct. 26, 2012, photo, members of the Native American Voters Alliance mark their ballots at an early voting center in Albuquerque, N.M. NAVA, the National Congress of American Indians and other groups have been working to turn around low voter participation that has persisted in Indian Country for decades. (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan)
Jul 25, 2013

Elections law supporters start second committee to defend it

The referendum effort against the state’s controversial new election law is now facing a two-pronged opposition, as a second political action committee filed paperwork this week to fight the referendum.

Former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who was seriously injured in the mass shooting that killed six people in Tucson, Ariz. two years ago, sits with her husband Mark Kelly, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, and gives an opening statement before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on gun violence. Supporters and opponents of stricter gun control measures face off at a hearing on what lawmakers should do to curb gun violence in the wake of last month's shooting rampage in Newtown, Ct., that killed 20 schoolchildren. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Feb 11, 2013

Gabby Giffords group starts airing gun-control TV ad

Former Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords is taking to the airwaves in hopes of persuading Congress to approve gun-control measures.

Gary Winuk, an attorney for the Fair Political Practices Commission, right presents his case regarding an $11 million political contribution from an Arizona nonprofit, during a hearing in Sacramento Superior Court, Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012. The FPPC filed a lawsuit claiming that Americans for Responsible Leadership is violating California campaign finance law by concealing the source of the money it has funneled into two ballot initiative campaigns. Judge Shelleyanne Chang has indicated that she will require the group to comply with the FPPC's request. Third from right is attorney Jason Torchinsky, representing ARL. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
Nov 2, 2012

Arizona group can keep shielding financial documents

A California appeals court has ruled that an Arizona group can continue withholding documents related to the source of an $11 million contribution to a California political action committee while it appeals a lower court ruling.

Jan 31, 2012

Flake raises $607K in fourth quarter

Congressman Jeff Flake continued his fundraising dominance in the U.S. Senate race, reporting $607,000 raised in the fourth quarter of 2011.

Jan 12, 2012

McCain raps high court’s campaign finance ruling

Sen. John McCain says the Supreme Court ruling that led to formation of super PACs was "one of the worst decisions I have ever seen."

Dec 21, 2010

Palin lawyer to work for Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar

Arizona Rep.-elect Paul Gosar has hired a Palin family lawyer as his legislative director and deputy chief of staff.

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