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Brewer lauded by the right, jeered by the left
Gov. Jan Brewer’s newfound celebrity status is stirring as much controversy nationwide as it is in Arizona, with Republicans lauding her as a symbol of resistance to an overreaching federal government and Democrats presenting her as an example of the hysteria and hyperbole surrounding the illegal immigration debate.
Application process opens for Arizona court vacancy
A state commission is now accepting applications for an upcoming vacancy on the Arizona Supreme Court.
Brewer responds to Justice Department challenge
Gov. Jan Brewer has filed a response in federal court to a Justice Department challenge of Arizona's tough new immigration law.
Brewer announces $10M in border security grants
Gov. Jan Brewer announced the recipients of $10 million in grants to law enforcement agencies near the U.S.-Mexico border, fulfilling part of a plan aimed at alleviating the impact of illegal immigration and drug trafficking in Southern Arizona.
Up Close with Chuck Coughlin
In his quarter century in Arizona, Coughlin has either worked for or butted heads with nearly every big name in the state’s pantheon of political heavyweights. His reputation preceeds him at the Capitol, but even the fierce political infighter was once a novice.
Capitol Quotes: July 16, 2010
‘Game on!’ — Democrat, Attorney General Terry Goddard, via Twitter, after Buz Mills dropped his GOP primary, essentially giving Jan Brewer a clear path to the GOD nomination.
An early contender, Martin fades amid Brewer’s momentum
When state Treasurer Dean Martin entered the race in January, he had long looked like Gov. Jan Brewer’s most dangerous adversary in the Republican primary. Brewer was floundering in her budget battle with the Legislature and reeling from conservative opposition to her proposed sales tax hike.
Mills’ money no match for S1070
Northern Arizona businessman, Mills put himself on the political map when he hired Symington Group partner Camilla Strongin to manage his campaign and became the talk of the Capitol in January when he put $2 million of his own money into his campaign.
Judge sets rules for hearing on immigration law
A judge has set ground rules for the first major court hearing in a legal challenge to Arizona's new immigration law.
State avoids cash flow crisis – for now
The state has enough cash to pay its bills for the rest of the year, State Treasurer Dean Martin announced. Martin's office said July 13 that a cash-management plan the state is adopting would diminish, if not totally eliminate, the need to borrow money for day-to-day operations.
McCain, Kyl endorse Brewer
Republican Senators John McCain and Jon Kyl are endorsing Gov. Jan Brewer in the Republican primary race for Arizona governor.
Napolitano meets with Brewer at governors meeting
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano met privately on Sunday with her successor as Arizona governor as the Obama administration challenges the state's immigration law.
