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Apr 25, 2011

Arizonans give Brewer lots of advice on bills

Gov. Jan Brewer is getting plenty of advice on what to do with the pile of 168 bills awaiting her signature or veto following the end of the legislative session.

Apr 25, 2011

Kelly: Giffords cleared to attend shuttle launch

NASA astronaut Mark Kelly says doctors have given his wife, Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, approval to travel to Cape Canaveral this week to watch him fly into space Friday on the next-to-last shuttle mission.

Apr 22, 2011

Brewer defends Day of Prayer proclamation

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer is asking a federal court in Phoenix to dismiss a lawsuit over her "day of prayer" proclamations.

Apr 22, 2011

Arizona politicos #starttheirownrumors

On the afternoon before sine die, House Speaker Kirk Adams decided to fire back at the political railbirds who have been speculating about a potential congressional run for the Mesa Republican.

Apr 21, 2011

Criminal immigrants in prison, jails increased

Government auditors say about 55,000 immigrants were in federal prison last year.

Apr 20, 2011

Comprehensive immigration reform probably doomed

President Barack Obama revisited a key campaign promise when he hosted a White House meeting of elected officials and experts on immigration. But if a major overhaul of the nation's immigration policy is his goal, Republicans in Congress say he shouldn't hold his breath.

Apr 20, 2011

Brewer’s vetoes of GOP bills lift eyebrows

Gov. Jan Brewer's vetoes of a half-dozen bills sponsored by fellow Republicans are raising eyebrows, with some conservatives questioning whether she is still one of them.

Apr 19, 2011

Obama, advocates discuss immigration law overhaul

Under pressure from advocates and the 2012 re-election calendar, President Barack Obama on Tuesday enlisted a diverse group of elected officials and religious, business, labor and civil rights leaders to help build support for a long-stalled overhaul of the nation's immigration laws.

Apr 18, 2011

Outline reveals details of Brewer personnel plan

A proposal by Gov. Jan Brewer would uncover employees from the state’s merit system, remove terms of office for agency heads, and alter the way employees may appeal disciplinary actions, according to a summary of a 300-page-plus bill that the governor wanted the Legislature to pass this session.

Apr 18, 2011

Brewer vetoes presidential ‘birther’ bill

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has vetoed a bill to require President Barack Obama and other presidential candidates to prove their U.S. citizenship before their names can appear on the state's ballot.

Apr 18, 2011

Obama to hold meeting on immigration reform

President Barack Obama has marshaled the likes of former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, the mayors of New York and San Antonio and Philadelphia's police commissioner in an attempt to show wide and varied support for an overhaul of the nation's immigration laws.

Apr 15, 2011

Brewer not at all sold on ‘birther’ amendment

Brewer set the table for a possible veto of H2177, Seel's birther bill, telling reporters today that she had some concerns with the bill.

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