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Federal judge rejects Brnovich suit on internet oversight
A federal judge this afternoon rejected the last-minute bid by Attorney General Mark Brnovich to block the Department of Commerce from giving up its oversight of the organization that coordinates internet names and addresses.
Feds reject Ducey’s bid to limit Medicaid coverage, charge poorest Arizonans
Federal officials have rejected a bid by Arizona lawmakers and Gov. Doug Ducey to require Medicaid recipients to work and to limit their lifetime coverage to five years.
House passes bill trying to nullify national defense laws
The House has passed a proposal to try and stop the government from indefinitely detaining or executing Arizona residents without due process.
Sen. Jeff Flake: States should determine primary responses to drought
U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Arizona, said he believes there is a chance the U.S. Congress will move forward with legislation addressing drought in the West, but any federal response to water shortages must not overrule state policies or rely on federal funding.
DOJ seeking info about presidential primary problems in Maricopa County
The U.S. Department of Justice is delving into massive problems that plagued Maricopa County during the presidential preference election.
Thorpe says feds turn refugees into scapegoats, not him
After a heated debate Wednesday, a House panel voted to refuse to use state and local resources to cooperate with efforts to place refugees here unless the federal government meets certain conditions.
Bill bars state resources to carry out presidential orders, court rulings
A first-term lawmaker is pushing legislation he contends will block at least two branches of the federal government from imposing their will on Arizona.
Arizonans face choices as Real ID-compliant licenses approach
If your Arizona driver’s license expires April 1 or later, you’re going to have to decide whether you trust the federal government with your information.
Border ranchers in Cochise County feel abandoned by Washington
Border security is a hot topic on the presidential campaign trail, but Arizona ranchers who live near the border say they’ve been left out of the debate and forgotten by Washington lawmakers, who they say have done nothing about immigration reform.
Local experts: New era of terrorism constantly evolving
In the wake of the deadly attacks in Paris, the world’s leaders have been focused on what it might take to stop the Islamic terrorist group ISIS, which claimed responsibility for the Friday assaults that killed 129 and wounded more than 300.
There is no justifiable reason to change the nation’s consumer protection bureau
The very idea of changing the structure of a government agency by adding another layer of red tape and expanding its makeup is both head-scratching and counterproductive. But that’s just what H.R. 1266 proposes for the Consumer Financial Protective Bureau (CFPB).
Obama’s final Clean Power Plan leaves many big questions
The Obama administration’s revised Clean Power Plan goals could be more palatable for Arizona, but big questions remain as to how they will affect the state’s utilities, their customers and the fate of the Apache Generating Station.
