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Lawmakers plan assault on voters’ right to make laws
State legislators are planning an assault on the constitutional right of Arizonans to enact their own laws unfettered by legislative interference.
Voter Protection Act raises stakes for SB1516 referendum
If organizers of a citizen referendum against SB1516 fail to convince voters to reject the broad-based campaign finance overhaul, the consequences could be far worse for them than the passage of laws they consider detrimental to Arizona’s future.
Senate committee votes to overturn Voter Protection Act
A Senate panel voted Tuesday to ask voters to give up some of their rights to enact -- and, more to the point, preserve -- their own laws.
Lawmakers propose changes to Voter Protection Act
Nearly two decades after voters blocked lawmakers from tinkering with ballot measures, the Legislature it trying to take the power back.
Flagstaff group pushing to allow cities to adopt ‘living wage’ laws
A Flagstaff group is going to court as a first step that could allow all Arizona cities to adopt their own “living wage” laws.
Proposed resolution would weaken Voter Protection Act
A proposal to change Arizona’s Voter Protection Act would make it easier for lawmakers to repeal or alter laws approved by a popular vote of the people.
Amending the state Constitution could become tougher
An Arizona lawmaker wants to make it more difficult for voters to amend Arizona’s Constitution, but first he has to convince voters that it’s the right thing to do.
Attorney: Court can’t force Legislature to fund schools, follow law
An attorney representing legislative leaders told a judge today she has no authority to order lawmakers to reimburse schools for unfunded inflation adjustments.
Arizona Supreme Court attempts to determine voter intent on contribution limits
The Arizona Supreme Court grilled attorneys in the case over HB2593 in attempt to determine whether voters intended to set firm contribution limits in 1998 or simply reduce the amount of money candidates could accept, regardless of how the limits might change in the future.
Charter schools seeking to prevent loss of $6 million
Attorneys for charter schools will have their day in court Dec. 2 in an attempt to stop the state from taking almost $6 million from them.
Confusion reigns as Court of Appeals blocks campaign finance law
An Arizona Court of Appeals ruling that put the state’s new campaign contribution limits on hold triggered widespread confusion among candidates and election attorneys.
Lawsuit says new contribution limits give more power to special interests
Opponents of a bill that dramatically raises the state’s campaign contribution limits are asking the Arizona Supreme Court to strike it down before it goes into effect in two months, arguing that the measure violates the Voter Protection Act.
