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Judge rejects bid by Republican lawmakers to block …

12/29/2023
PHOENIX — Arizona voters have an absolute right to enact laws requiring disclosure of “dark money” political donations — even if Republican lawmakers don’t like it, a judge ruled Friday.

Two political groups trying to get judge to hide names …

11/7/2023
PHOENIX — Two groups involved in Arizona politics are making a new bid to hide the names of their donors, with one saying that “government officials” may threaten or intimidate them.

Top Republican lawmakers looking to crush 'dark money' …

8/7/2023
PHOENIX — With efforts by one set of foes already rebuffed, the state’s top Republican lawmakers are making their own bid to quash a new state law designed to shine a light on “dark money.”

Organizations and its donors looking to become exempt …

7/25/2023
PHOENIX — Rebuffed in their bid to totally quash a voter-approved ban on “dark money,” two organizations involved in trying to influence Arizona politics are now trying to at least get themselves and their donors exempted from its provisions.

Judge refuses to void Arizona's voter-approved 'dark …

6/22/2023
PHOENIX — A judge has rebuffed a bid by two groups involved in Arizona politics to void a new voter-approved law designed to prohibit “dark money” in political races.

Conservative group asks judge to quash campaign …

3/18/2023
PHOENIX — A conservative advocacy group founded by the Koch brothers is asking a federal judge to quash a new voter-approved campaign finance laws aimed at exposing “dark money” contributions for political purposes.

‘Dark money’ debate continues in Maricopa County …

2/15/2023
PHOENIX — The group that convinced voters last year to outlaw “dark money” is asking a judge to block a bid by two special interest groups to keep the law from taking effect.

After voter OK, political ‘dark money’ law hailed …

12/28/2022
WASHINGTON — It could be months before the impact of Proposition 211 is seen in Arizona, but experts are already hailing the new law aimed at exposing “dark money” in politics as a …

Goddard seeks to oust ‘dark money’ from elections

10/3/2022
Former Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard wants voters to see the sunshine. Goddard is leading the effort behind Proposition 211, the so-called “dark money” initiative that, if …

Arizona Supreme Court will hear ‘dark money’ …

12/8/2021
PHOENIX — The state Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether a majority of the Arizona Corporation Commission can block one of its members from seeking access to corporate records to see if …

Q&A: Arizona Supreme Court E-Qual ruling a threat to …

5/20/2020
The Arizona Supreme Court Tuesday, May 13 denied a request for accepting a special action and relief from the in-person state law signature requirement to place statewide initiative questions on the …

Arizona officials, Maricopa County judge are at odds …

8/6/2019
By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services PHOENIX — A judge won’t let the state enforce a law opening the door for more “dark money” in campaigns while it appeals his ruling that the …