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Arizona lawmakers to target birthright citizenship
Arizona lawmakers are again wading into the national debate over illegal immigration by proposing a bill that challenges automatic U.S. citizenship for children of illegal immigrants.
Arizona hospitals release financing proposal
The Arizona Hospitals and Healthcare Association is releasing some details of its financing proposal, that it says could help avoid a big cut in Medicaid enrollment due to the state's budget shortfall.
Senator out to stiffen penalties for youths who use fake IDs to buy tobacco
A Republican senator is looking to stiffen penalties for youths trying to use fake identification to buy tobacco products.
A ‘cigar wrapper’ by any other name
A Senate panel on Wednesday waded into an ugly fight between a trade association of cigar manufacturers and one of its members over “blunt wraps.”
Lawmakers pass anti-casino bill, but it’s not exactly a win for proponents
Lawmakers on Wednesday approved a bill aimed at stopping the Tohono O’odham tribe from building a casino in Glendale. But the bill, which barely squeaked through in the Senate, lost its emergency provision. That means it would take effect 90 days after the session ends.
Democratic lawmaker seeks boost for school grant program
House minority leader David Schapira is pushing to add philosophy to a list of courses that qualify schools for grants under a program intended to make Arizona students more competitive.
Ariz. House to consider bill to block new casino
Legislation intended to derail a Southern Arizona tribe's plan to build a Las Vegas-style casino-hotel in a Phoenix suburb is on a fast track in the Arizona Legislature's 2-week-old session, with the full House scheduled to consider it Tuesday.
Filing of birthright citizenship bills set for Thursday
Sponsors of legislation targeting automatic citizenship granted to U.S.-born children of illegal immigrants say they plan to formally introduce their bills in the Arizona House and Senate on Thursday.
House Democrats unveil policy agenda
Having shrunk in number, Democrats are more forcefully positioning themselves as the public’s eyes and ears at the Capitol.
Sheriffs to lawmakers: Border areas still unsafe, U.S. should send more soldiers
Two sheriffs gave a grim assessment of security along the U.S.-Mexico border Thursday, telling a lawmakers they need the federal government to send more soldiers.
No-texting bill may have the votes, but its foes have the power
A no-texting-while-driving bill may have enough votes to pass this year in the Arizona Legislature, but it probably does not have enough firepower.
It’s famous now, but SB1070 used to be a nondescript bill number
History is a fickle mistress, so no one today can say with certainty what the legacy of the Arizona Legislature’s 2010 session will be.
