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Federal government of the United States

Apr 11, 2011

Feds face deadline for answering Brewer’s suit

U.S. Justice Department lawyers face a Thursday deadline for filing an answer to Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's lawsuit that accuses the federal government of failing to control the state's border with Mexico and enforce immigration laws.

Apr 1, 2011

Judge to put brakes on action in immigration case

A federal judge considering a challenge to Arizona's immigration enforcement law says she will formally put the brakes on most action in that case until a higher court decides an appeal by Gov. Jan Brewer.

Mar 8, 2011

Senate kills state ‘nullification’ bill again

Advocates for a more direct action against federal overreach suffered a major setback on Tuesday when the Senate once again rejected a proposal that would have allowed Arizona to nullify a federal law by a simple vote of its Legislature.

Feb 28, 2011

Senate OKs bill on seizing federal property

The Arizona Senate has approved a bill to give the state legal authority to go to court to take ownership of land owned by the federal government.

Feb 14, 2011

Brewer unveils jobs bill, calls special session

Calling it the most important legislation Arizona has taken up in generations, Gov. Jan Brewer on Monday unveiled the details of the long-awaited Arizona Competitiveness Package, a raft of tax cuts and incentives that she said will boost job growth and make Arizona a haven for businesses.

Dec 20, 2010

Federal government trying to ‘scare’ states from following AZ’s actions

Growing up I was taught that here in the United States the government was basically designed to be the voice of its people, as well as do the bidding of its people. What happened to the old saying, “For the People, by the People”? Isn’t that what our revolutionary fathers fought and died for?

Sep 14, 2010

Panel to look into cost of federal health care law

A Republican state senator who last year created an ad hoc legislative committee that blasted scientific findings that global warming is man-made is at it again this year and has called together another committee to discuss the federal health care law.

Sep 13, 2010

Upstart sheriff rides immigration law to national fame

Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu has been on the job less than two years, but he's already emerging as a leading border security hawk and a rising star in the Republican Party.

Aug 13, 2010

Watchdog agency files lawsuit over health care

An Arizona-based government watchdog group has filed a lawsuit against President Barack Obama and others in an attempt to derail the federal health care law.

Aug 13, 2010

Welcome to the team, Mr. Goddard

Democrat gubernatorial candidate, Terry Goddard, recently wrote in ~The Arizona Republic~ that we need to go on the offensive to fight border crime and solve the problem of illegal immigration now.

Aug 6, 2010

Brewer, Goddard seek dismissal of challenge

Attorneys for Gov. Jan Brewer and Attorney General Terry Goddard have asked a judge to dismiss a Latino clergy group's lawsuit that seeks to overturn Arizona's new immigration law.

Jul 27, 2010

Brewer seeks dismissal of feds’ challenge to law

Attorneys for Gov. Jan Brewer have asked a judge to throw out the U.S. Justice Department's challenge to Arizona's new immigration law.

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