Arizona Supreme Court: Legislature Has Right to Challenge ‘Dark Money’ Law
The court ruled GOP leaders can challenge the law requiring disclosure of donors for groups spending over $50,000 on elections, passed by voters nearly 3-1 in 2022.
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Arizona Campaign Finance Law Challenge Moves Forward - American Faith
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Monday that Republican lawmakers have standing to challenge Proposition 211, a voter-approved campaign finance law. The 5–2 decision allows legal challenges over potential constitutional violations, particularly concerning the separation of powers between the legislative and executive branches. Proposition 211, passed in November 2022 by a wide 72% majority, requires public disclosure of donors who contribute more…
Arizona’s ‘dark money’ law faces challenge from Republican lawmakers
Key Points: Arizona Supreme Court allows challenge to voter-approved “dark money” measure Voters approved Proposition 211 in 2022 to increase transparency in campaign financing The measure requires organizations to trace donations back to original source Republican legislative leaders are entitled to challenge a voter-approved measure designed to shine a light on “dark money” in Arizona politics, the state Supreme Court ruled. In a divided r…
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