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Proposed immigration rule unites business, labor
A rare alliance between business interests and some of the largest unions in the country has come together to fight a controversial proposed rule involving an employer's liability when hiring... […]
Goddard responds to criticism over handling of polygamy
Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard and Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff have issued a joint response to accusations by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid that Arizona and Utah have turned a... […]
Poll: Arizonans change their minds about McCain’s chances
Arizona voters appear to have changed their minds about Sen. John McCain's chances at becoming the next U.S. president – and that's not a good sign for Sen. Barack Obama.... […]
Phoenix police union disappointed with veto of H2807
Gov. Janet Napolitano's April 28 veto of controversial legislation aimed at increasing local enforcement of immigration laws was met with disappointment from the head of the largest union representing Phoenix... […]
AZ bill for state review of railroad projects advances
A bill to require new state reviews of railroad projects has survived a legal review by the Arizona Senate amid questions of whether the state would be violating federal law.... […]
U.S. Senate confirms AZ woman as ambassador to Finland
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate on April 29 unanimously confirmed the nomination of Arizonan Barbara Barrett to become U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Finland. Assistant Senate Republican Leader... […]
Eloy theme park one step closer
A rock ‘n' roll amusement park in Eloy took one step closer to reality April 29 after the House gave preliminary approval to a measure that would pave the way for its construction.... […]
Napolitano vetoes DUI bill
Gov. Janet Napolitano has vetoed a bill aimed at lowering the penalty for those caught drinking and driving for the first time but increasing the punishments for repeat offenders and the most... […]
Dems choose Goddard, Fernandez as superdelegates
About 500 people attended the Arizona Democratic Party convention April 26 at the Wyndham hotel in Phoenix. Hillary Clinton carried the Arizona presidential primary in February, but when it came... […]
Legislature passes revisions to employer sanctions
The Arizona Legislature has approved revisions to the employer sanctions law passed last year. The bill's next stop is the governor's desk. The state Senate voted 22-4 to pass H2745,... […]
Supreme Court rejects voter-ID challenge
The U.S. Supreme Court on April 28 rejected a challenge to voter-identification requirements used in Indiana that opponents claimed impeded the ability of the poor, the elderly and minorities to... […]
House, Senate pass DUI bill
Legislation would ease penalties for first-time offenders
