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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.

Valley municipalities fight for tax extension that …

6/12/2023
For nearly 20 years, Proposition 400, a half-cent sales tax approved by voters in 2005, has been funding some of the Valley’s most traveled roads, freeways and transit projects.

Hobbs negotiating with Republicans to craft deal to …

6/3/2023
PHOENIX — Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs is directly negotiating with Republican lawmakers who control the Arizona Legislature to try to craft a deal to ask Maricopa County voters to extend a half-cent sales tax that for nearly 40 years has paid for new freeways, bus routes and light rail transportation projects.

The impact of ‘no’

5/17/2023
After Tempe voters rejected the Tempe Entertainment District featuring an arena for the Arizona Coyotes, the city is back at square one in developing one of its last viable plots of land.

Voters down Arizona Coyotes planned Tempe arena

5/17/2023
Initial counts for the May 16 special election to approve or deny the proposed Tempe Entertainment District show voters rejected the project, according to unofficial results. 

House lawmakers go on break until June 12

5/16/2023
PHOENIX — Their work isn’t done. But state lawmakers are on break — again — this time until June 12.

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.

Immigration-related education group to host annual day …

1/30/2023
Aliento Education Fund will be hosting its annual Education Day Wednesday, February 15 at the Arizona State Capitol to provide students the opportunity to talk to legislators to inform them on multiple issues that are important for our communities.

Arizona voters back single-subject initiative …

11/22/2022
Arizona voters appear to have approved a measure that would limit future ballot initiatives to one subject. Proposition 129 would hold citizen initiatives in Arizona to the single subject rule, …

Sales tax for Pinal County roads failing in unofficial …

11/16/2022
A sales-tax increase to pay for Pinal County roads is failing 50.81% to 49.19% with 135,243 votes tallied, according to the Pinal County Elections Department website. The early unofficial results …

Sales tax for Pinal County roads failing in latest …

11/11/2022
With 109 of 109 precincts reporting, a sales-tax increase to pay for Pinal County roads is failing 50.95% to 49.05% with 117,103 votes tallied, according to the Pinal County Elections Department …