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May 12, 2011

Obama talks immigration at Hispanic prayer event

President Barack Obama says those opposing a pathway to citizenship for the millions of undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. shouldn't have amnesia about how the country began. He says America is a nation of immigrants.

May 10, 2011

AZ Republicans scoff at Obama’s border speech

Arizona Republicans scoffed at remarks made by President Barack Obama in Texas on Tuesday calling for comprehensive immigration reform.

May 10, 2011

Obama mocks Republican position on immigration

President Barack Obama, in search of Hispanic votes and a long-shot immigration overhaul, stood at the U.S.-Mexico border on Tuesday for the first time since winning the White House and declared it more secure than ever.

May 10, 2011

Obama heads to Texas today to push immigration overhaul

President Barack Obama is making his first trip as president to the U.S.-Mexico border, using the setting to sharpen his call for a remake of the country's immigration laws and try to cast the Republican Party as the obstacle standing in its way.

May 9, 2011

Brewer to have memoir published

Gov. Jan Brewer will be a published author later this fall when her memoir, “Scorpions for Breakfast,” is published.

May 8, 2011

Brewer says she could seek another full term

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has created a stir with recent comments suggesting she believes she could run for another term a�� despite state constitutional limits that many believe would prohibit a campaign in 2014.

May 5, 2011

Senate Indian panel to discuss racial concerns

Geronimo: The U.S. Senate Indian Affairs Committee didn't know when it scheduled a hearing on racial stereotypes that members would have such an emotionally charged name to discuss. But the use of the Apache leader's moniker as a code name for Osama bin Laden has appalled many Native Americans and drawn calls for an apology.

May 4, 2011

County supervisor seeks federal investigation of Arpaio

Maricopa County Supervisor Don Stapley is urging President Barack Obama and U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to support the federal criminal investigation of county Sheriff Joe Arpaio.

May 3, 2011

A renewed focus on dynamic, decisive action

Having worked around the state Capitol for many years before being elected in November, I witnessed the prosperous years when legislators fought over take-home projects for their districts. And I also saw the lean years when legislators shook every penny out of the state’s piggy bank and used debt financing and fancy accounting gimmicks just to get by. 

This year was very different.[...]

May 3, 2011

Talk of special session for Arizona Legislature

Gov. Jan Brewer has completed action on bills passed by the Legislature during its 2011 regular session. But now she and others are talking about the possibility of a special session, either in the fall or sooner.

May 2, 2011

Brewer makes mark doubling last year’s veto count

Lawmakers found Gov. Jan Brewer to be a lot like a teacher who's a tough grader — and she's not shy about sending notes home either.

May 2, 2011

Following Osama bin Laden killing, Arizona officials beef up security

Law enforcement officials across Arizona are on heightened alert following the death of Osama bin Laden, but they report no information about any specific terrorism threat.

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