Senate panel OKs new rules for petitions

PHOENIX - A Senate panel voted Wednesday to throw additional hurdles in the path of Arizonans who want to write their own laws.

Kromko petition drive would ban city traffic-enforcement cameras

Tucsonans frustrated with the city's traffic cameras may get an opportunity to ban them this fall.

Kromko petition drive would ban city traffic-enforcement cameras

Traffic passes through the intersection of East Broadway and Craycroft Road, where cameras take photos of red-light runners.

Changes in initiative rules are considered

PHOENIX - State lawmakers are moving to put additional hurdles in the path of those who want to bypass the Legislature through initiatives. But one of them must be approved by voters themselves.

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Cutting initiative time frame gains

PHOENIX - State lawmakers are making another bid to shorten the time individuals and groups have to put issues on the ballot.

Last-ditch try in open-primary fight

PHOENIX - Challengers to the state's open primary system want another two hours to argue in court there are not enough valid signatures to put the measure on the ballot.

Open primary could be on ballot regardless of ruling

PHOENIX - An attorney for backers of the open-primary initiative wants a judge to order the measure included on the ballot, even if he decides today it does not belong there.

Open-primary effort apparently fails

PHOENIX - A move to create an open primary system in Arizona has apparently fallen short.

Arizona parks supporters target motorists for funds

PHOENIX - Unable to rely on state funding, supporters of the state parks system launched an initiative drive Friday to get Arizona motorists to provide the needed funds.