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Q&A with Senate President with Russell Pearce
Even before he became president of the Arizona Senate, Russell Pearce, a conservative Republican from Mesa, was dominating much of the action in the Legislature. But as he takes over the top spot in the Senate, he has lost some of the freedom he had to set his own course.
Q&A with Senate Minority Leader with David Schapira
Senate Minority Leader David Schapira is a young man with responsibilities usually associated with more seasoned politicians. As a leading representative of Democratic interests in the Capitol, his job is to persuade Republicans to listen to alternative solutions, whether about balancing the budget or fixing the economy, and to try to forge partnerships with some of them to pass or block legislati[...]
Birthright-citizenship bill puts squeeze on biz-friendly Republicans
This week's unveiling of the birthright-citizenship legislation marked the beginning of the next crusade for illegal-immigration hawks and signaled a call to arms for Democrats. But it led business-friendly Republicans in the Arizona Legislature into a political minefield.
Smooth sailing unlikely for citizenship bill
Except for those wholeheartedly supporting the plan to stop giving automatic citizenship to the children of illegal immigrants, Republican lawmakers are generally doing their best to avoid commenting on the pending legislation.
Early action eyed for citizenship measure in Arizona
A lawmaker who will sponsor Arizona legislation targeting automatic citizenship granted to U.S.-born children of illegal immigrants says it should be considered early in the annual session that begins Monday.
Congressional Republicans also targeting birthright citizenship
House Republicans have filed a bill to deny automatic citizenship to children born in the U.S. to illegal immigrants.
14th Amendment model legislation unveiled
Gould and Kavanagh were at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., today for a press conference hosted by State Legislators for Legal Immigration, which unveiled its model legislation to end citizenship for so-called "anchor babies."
State lawmakers target automatic birthright citizenship
A group of state lawmakers unveiled model legislation today that aims to deny citizenship to children born to non-citizens. Ultimately, they want to get the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on whether the 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship to such children.
Pearce to skip national birthright bill unveiling in D.C.
The unveiling of what may become the most controversial immigration legislation of this era will have to go on without one of its primary architects.
Pearce’s ‘rule of law’ banter belies birthright-citizenship proposal
For months, Pearce has been working on legislation to deny citizenship to those born in Arizona to illegal immigrant parents. Details are sketchy, but that’s the gist.
Pearce, allies will ring in the New Year with birthright citizenship bill
The national spotlight that lit up Arizona when lawmakers passed SB 1070 will be back sooner than some anticipated.
14th Amendment plans underway as we speak
Pearce's model legislation to halt the practice of giving birthright citizenship to children of illegal immigrants will be unveiled the first week of January in Washington, D.C.
