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AZ GOP lawmakers targeted by Dem group for ‘extremist ties’
The Huffington Post yesterday reported on how D.C.-based groups that help elect Republicans to state legislatures across the country are silent when GOP lawmakers voice racist views and embrace extremist groups. Among them are two Arizona legislators. HuffPo singled out Rep. Bob Thorpe, R-Flagstaff, and Rep. Mark Finchem, R-Oro Valley, for their ties to radical […]
How other countries may use our campaign finance laws against us
As Robert Mueller and others continue to investigate if there is a connection between President Donald J. Trump and Russia during the 2016 election, money continues to flow into our elections, some of which may be illegally coming from people or entities outside of the United States and is being shielded by holes in regulations that allow for anonymous spending on campaigns, according to a recent report.
As Trump said ‘we don’t want them’ in Mesa, migrant families arrived at Phoenix church
The smell of chicken soup, the sound of clapping and the faces of smiling parishioners welcomed the families to an outdoor stretch of grass where tables and chairs were set up for them to dine.
Dem challengers fight 50-year trend in general elections
The Democratic challengers to Gov. Doug Ducey and Attorney General Mark Brnovich must compete not only with voter registration numbers that favor the GOP, but with a 50-year trend that favors incumbents in statewide races.
Bipartisan coalition aims to decriminalize marijuana possession
State lawmakers are planning a bipartisan push to loosen Arizona’s marijuana possession laws, which are considered by many as among the harshest in the United States.
Trump urges Arizonans to vote for McSally at Mesa rally
President Donald Trump urged Arizonans to send Martha McSally to the U.S. Senate, calling her an American hero who led airstrikes against the Taliban while describing Democratic nominee Kyrsten Sinema as an extremist who is soft on terrorism and border security.
National group touts independent candidate for AZ Senate
A national group that aims to elect political independents to public office has dived into the race for a state Senate seat in the West Valley.
AZ a case-study in billionaire ballot spending
The Arizona efforts of California billionaire Tom Steyer to bankroll an Arizona ballot measure to increase the renewable energy requirements on utilities was highlighted today in a report by the Center for Public Integrity on out-of-state billionaires influencing ballot measure elections across the country.
How is Arizona’s constitution amended?
Arizona’s Constitution has been amended over 150 times since Arizona moved from territory to statehood in 1912 but what exactly goes into creating an amendment?
‘Privacy’ for political spenders as important as government transparency, say ‘dark money’ advocates
In a wide-ranging 90-minute talk about the importance of anonymous spending in American politics, Goldwater Institute attorney Matt Miller and National Review Senior Writer David French discussed a recent wave of campaign finance disclosure laws and ordinances across the country. “Privacy for the citizen is as vital as transparency from the government,” French said during […]
Arizona ACT scores dip, state ranks near bottom
Arizona high school students graduating in 2018 placed 45th among the 50 states and the District of Columbia in performance on the ACT college-entrance exam.
Most expensive legislative races in LD28, LD18
Sen. Kate Brophy McGee’s reelection bid is on pace to be one of the most expensive legislative campaigns in Arizona history. As of Sept. 30, the Phoenix Republican had raised nearly $370,000 and spent more than $245,000 to retain her seat in the state Senate.