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Signatures are being collected to put a campaign finance initiative on the Arizona state ballot this November. The initiative, filed on April 12 by Arizonans for Clean and Accountable Elections, is in response to Senate Bill 1516, a recently passed […]

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On March 31, a bill overhauling campaign finance passed by the Arizona Legislature was signed into law by Gov. Doug Ducey. Among the changes to the state’s law, Senate Bill 1516 allows groups registered with the IRS as “social welfare” […]

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On March 29, a bill overhauling campaign finance was passed by the Arizona Legislature. Among the changes to the state’s law, Senate Bill 1516 allows groups registered with the IRS as “social welfare” organizations to withhold disclosing donor information, removes […]

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On January 8, the Arizona Secretary of State’s office proposed changes to the state’s campaign finance law in order to make it simpler and easier to understand. Changes include revisions of the definitions of committee and election cycle and elimination […]

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On November 12, the Tempe, Arizona City Council passed an ordinance that could limit political contributions to city candidates. Pursuant to the city’s charter, the ordinance will only be effective if passed by voters at a March 8, 2016, special […]

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November 2, 2015  •  

Arizona Special Session Adjourns

On October 30, 2015, the Arizona Legislature adjourned its special session after lawmakers agreed on educational funding for the state. Gov. Doug Ducey immediately signed the legislation into law, which also creates a special election on May 17, 2016, to […]

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October 29, 2015  •  

Arizona Special Session Called

On October 28, 2015, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey called a special session of the Legislature to meet on the same day at 8 p.m. In anticipation of the session, lawmakers had met to create bills dealing with education funding in […]

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April 6, 2015  •  

Arizona Legislature Adjourns

On April 3, the Arizona Legislature adjourned its regular session sine die. Gov. Doug Ducey has until April 15 to sign or veto legislation. The governor does not have a pocket veto. Photo of the Arizona State Capitol by Jeff […]

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In a statement regarding the impact of a recent district court order, the Arizona Office of the Secretary of State said it is not currently enforcing the compliance provisions of campaign finance law. In December, the United States District Court […]

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Rep. Debbie McCune Davis has introduced a bill in the statehouse requiring lobbyists registered in Arizona to report their compensation. House Bill 2136 amends the Arizona lobbying law by requiring every lobbyist, including a lobbyist for compensation, authorized lobbyist, authorized […]

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On December 19, the Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission issued a statement regarding the court ruling earlier this month invalidating the statutory definition of political committee. On December 5, a federal judge declared the state’s definition of political committee “vague, […]

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On December 5, a federal judge declared Arizona’s definition of political committee “vague, overbroad, and consequently unconstitutional in violation of the First Amendment.” In Galassini v. Town of Fountain Hills, Senior District Judge James A. Teilborg of the United States […]

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On October 2, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case concerning whether a state commission created to craft federal congressional districts violates the Elections Clause of the U.S. Constitution. In Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, […]

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Thank you for joining us on another statehouse tour. This week we will be visiting Arizona’s capitol building, located in Phoenix. Arizona’s previous statehouse is now known as the Old Capitol. It is defined by frugality; many of the building’s […]

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