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Jun 29, 2015

Supreme Court upholds IRC authority over congressional districts

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled upheld the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission’s authority to draw congressional districts, defying expectations that it would return that power to the Legislature for the first time in more than 20 years.

May 27, 2015

A people’s veto for the Legislature’s map?

Even if the US Supreme Court rules that the IRC lacks the authority to draw congressional districts, Dems may have a chance to hold on to the current congressional map for at least one more cycle.

Apr 3, 2015

Bill modifying early ballot collection dies in House

A measure limiting who can collect early ballots quietly died in the House on Friday morning, even as lawmakers explained their votes.

Apr 3, 2015

Bill making it tougher to recall elected officials sent to governor

The House on April 1 gave final approval to HB2407, which demands strict compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements for referendum and recall efforts – or else a judge may toss out the voter-driven effort.

Mar 16, 2015

Voters, possibly Congress, will determine fate of Land Dept. funding

Now that lawmakers have voted in favor of a proposal allowing the Arizona State Land Department to fund itself through the sale of state trust land, two more votes may be needed before the plan can go into effect – one from the state’s voters and one from Congress.

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Jan 8, 2015

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.

Jan 7, 2015

We the people applies at 60 percent

Lovas wants to make it more difficult to amend Arizona’s constitution, but first he’s got to convince voters that it’s the right thing to do. HCR2001 (constitutional amendments; 60 percent approval) would place a question on the 2016 ballot to amend the Arizona Constitution so that, in the future, constitutional changes would need the approval of at least 60 percent of voters.

Dec 2, 2014

Recount challenge filed over ‘insecure pieces of crap’

A group of voters from CD2 sued Bennett late yesterday, claiming that the recount process in the Barber-McSally race is being conducted in violation of state law, but the court this afternoon rejected the request.

Nov 4, 2014

Democrats need major turnout to win in Arizona

After months of campaigning, candidates for Arizona's top elected offices will find out Tuesday if they persuaded enough voters to back them to win.

Nov 3, 2014

Courts on trial: Judge’s low rating tests legal retention system

Voter interest will be tested this year as a Superior Court judge goes to the ballot with one of the worst job appraisals in Arizona’s history of using the merit and retention system for the bench.

Oct 31, 2014

AZ gubernatorial candidates DuVal, Ducey make final campaign push

The Republican and Democratic candidates for Arizona governor are making a final campaign push through the state as they try to seal a general election win and their parties pull out all the stops to get voters to the polls.

Oct 29, 2014

Voters share what’s on their minds as Election Day approaches

Most of those who identified themselves as independents see themselves as conservative or liberal. Most say they want to know who is funding political ads but don’t believe those ads affect their decisions as voters.

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