Here’s an update on an Arizona case involving the Sheriff’s Command Association. Joel Fox, a captain with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, argued during a Feb. 4 administrative hearing that the fine was improperly levied against him. Fox, who created the Sheriff’s Command Association and managed its money, said he was not given a chance to […]
This is one of several stories noting how legislative bodies across the country consider their relationships with lobbyists and lobbying firms. Gila County, Arizona supervisors recently considered fees. The county currently spends $89,000 on a state lobbyist and has a $169,000 per year contract with a federal lobbyist. “I feel like they’ve had little contact […]
The Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce if facing an investigation into its funding of political activity, according to this report. This summer, several candidates for mayor and council filed complaints against the chamber. They alleged chamber advertisements were funded with corporate money and attempted to influence the outcome of local elections without going through a […]