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GOP leaders: Budget negotiations going well
Legislative leaders said they are making strides in their talks with the governor over a budget proposal that would solve more than $540 million in deficit this year and another $1.2 billion in the next fiscal year.
Russell Pearce endorses immigration bill working its way through Georgia Legislature
Arizona Senate President Russell Pearce, the main sponsor of SB1070, said Tuesday he endorses a similar bill making its way through the Georgia Legislature.
Pearce, champion of the individual, takes a nanny-state step
Is it possible that Russell Pearce has a (gasp!) latent liberal side? A man known for his unswerving devotion to individual freedoms, the Arizona Senate president is showing that he can, under certain circumstances, embrace a bit of the nanny state and adopt a little of the collective-bargaining mentality.
Tax increase for jobless benefits moving again
Legislation to levy a temporary tax increase on Arizona employers to repay borrowing for unemployment benefits is moving again at the Legislature after being stalled for nearly two months.
Immigration reform needs to offer accountability, not amnesty
Recently, five bills dealing with various aspects of immigration failed to be approved by the Arizona Senate. One of these bills contained provisions requiring hospital emergency room workers to verify citizenship. This and other provisions contained in the defeated bills would have certainly raised constitutionality questions at a time when the state is already burdened with federal litigation.
Pearce refuses to apologize for circulating letter
Arizona's Senate president is refusing to apologize to lawmakers who say he circulated a factually suspect letter about Hispanic students during a debate in hopes of getting his immigration bill passed.
Senate approves bill prohibiting sex-selection abortions
The Senate passed legislation on Monday to prohibit abortion based on the sex or race of the fetus, or the race of a parent – but not until amending it to criminalize violations.
Proposal would change judicial selection process
The Arizona Senate is set to vote Monday on a proposal that would prevent the State Bar of Arizona from nominating members to commissions that make recommendations to the governor on state judicial appointments.
Senate to vote on abortion selection measure
The Arizona Senate votes Monday on a bill to prohibit abortions sought because of the race or sex of the fetus or the race of a parent.
Business opposition doomed immigration bills
Strong business opposition is being cited as a major reason for the Arizona Senate's rejection of proposed new get-tough legislation on illegal immigration.
Senate cuts $118M, OKs unbalanced budget
The Senate budget’s most novel aspect is the clearest indication of the chamber’s ideological moorings yet.
Senate rejects immigration bills
The Senate today resoundingly rejected five controversial immigration bills, including a proposal that supporters say is aimed at getting the U.S. Supreme Court to revisit the issue of American citizenship.
