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Attorney plans referendum to protect drunk drivers’ rights
A portion of recently approved changes to state drunk-driving laws could face a challenge from Arizona citizens, as a Phoenix defense attorney has registered a referendum committee to protect a suspected drunk drivers' right to a trial by jury.
With defeat of immigration measures, some supporters threaten to go the ballot
Critics defeated five controversial immigration measures at the Capitol this month. But their legislative victory might have only spawned a bigger, more public battle. Some of the bills’ supporters are now threatening to bring the fight to the ballot box.
3 questions to ask all candidates
I know there will be plenty to debate regarding immigration, but I assume much time will also be given to the fiscal health of Arizona and to sensible state laws. Along that line, here are three questions people should ask political candidates as we get closer to the election:
First Things First flush with cash — for now
When lawmakers voted in March to put the referendum on the ballot — a measure that would sweep and dismantle the Early Childhood Development and Health Board Fund — they expected it to put about $325 million into the state’s cash-starved coffers. But as of Sept. 1, the agency had about $100 million more than that on hand.
Arizona medical marijuana signups projected at 66K
Legislative budget analysts project that 66,000 Arizonans would register under a proposed medical marijuana program that is the subject of a November ballot question.
Voters to decide fate of 10 ballot measures
Voters will consider up to 10 ballot measures in November, including the constitutional protection for hunting and fishing, elimination of affirmative action and decriminalization of medical marijuana.
Court hears challenge to proposed ballot measure
A judge's ruling is now awaited on whether Arizona's general election ballot in November will include a referendum on secret ballots.
Court to hear challenge to proposed ballot measure
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge hears arguments Tuesday on whether Arizona's general election ballot in November will include a referendum on secret ballots.
New filing for referendum on Arizona immigration law
A new referendum drive is under way to put Arizona's new immigration law on hold pending a public vote in November.
Ballot measures proposed on immigration law
Initial filings have been made proposing two separate ballot measures on Arizona's tough new law cracking down on illegal immigration, but there's no immediate indication that either has enough backing to reach the ballot.
Early voter stats for Maricopa County
Maricopa County elections officials forecast that 30 percent of the county's 1.8 million registered voters will cast ballots for the sales tax special election. Karen Osborne, county elections director, attributed the high estimate to the large number of registered early voters and the degree of interest in the sales tax referendum. Roughly 700,000 Maricopa County voters receive early ballots in t[...]
S1070 referendum called off
A referendum that would've put S1070 on the ballot has been called over concerns that organizers would not have had enough time to mount an effective campaign against the popular new illegal immigration law.
