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Money Sinema Doesn’t Talk to Her Voters. But Corporate Money Talks to Her.

This year, Sinema has opposed a minimum wage increase, a wealth tax, and drug price reform—all policies supported by a majority of Arizonans. 

Connor Van Ligten December 3, 2021 11:51 am MST
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Money How Arizona Is Keeping Special Interests Out of Local Elections

The Citizens Clean Elections Commission provides public funding to candidates who pledge to not accept donations from PACs or special interest groups.

Ryan Knappenberger Ryan Knappenberger July 29, 2021 9:00 am MST
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Politics With Senate Again up for Grabs, 2022 Already a Multimillion-Dollar Race

Sen. Mark Kelly reported raising $10.4 million in the first six months of this year, with $7.6 million in cash on hand as of June 30.

Brooke Newman Brooke Newman July 22, 2021 6:36 am MST
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Elections Why Former Phoenix Mayor Terry Goddard Is Fighting to Limit the Influence of Money in Politics

Nearly 40 years after he helped break the Phoenix political machine, former Mayor Terry Goddard is hoping to bookend his political career with a “dark money” ballot initiative that he says will make Arizona’s government more representative.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil July 8, 2021 12:28 pm MST
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Arizona Call Your Dentist: Group Goes After Rep. Paul Gosar’s Dental Group Donors

The American Dental Association has donated thousands of dollars to the former dentist since 2010.  Recent opposition to one of Arizona’s more controversial members of Congress is taking an unusual route in its efforts to oust the former dentist from office—by putting pressure on the American Dental Association. The Remove Paul Gosar Task Force wants...

Bree Burkitt Bree Burkitt April 15, 2021 12:33 pm MST

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Arizona Rep. Schweikert Must Pay $50,000 After Admitting to 11 Ethics Violations

A multi-year ethics investigation into Rep. David Schweikert of Arizona concluded this week, after Schweikert admitted to 11 violations and agreed to pay a $50,000 fine.

Jessica Swarner Jessica Swarner July 30, 2020 1:22 pm MST
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Elections The ‘No Corporate PAC Money’ Movement Is Growing. It Could Help Democrats Flip the Senate.

Several leading 2020 Democratic candidates are trying to win back the Senate from Republicans while refusing corporate PAC money.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil May 6, 2020 9:15 am MST