Brewer: H2250 corporate tax cuts should wait until 2013
Gov. Jan Brewer has made it known to lawmakers that she wants them to delay a host of corporate tax cuts until 2013 when her temporary tax increase would expire, though she stopped short of saying she would veto the bill sponsored by House Speaker Kirk Adams.
Registration deadline looms for special election
The deadline for registering to vote in the May 18 special election is late Monday night.
Arizona Senate sets final vote on immigration bill
Arizona lawmakers take final action Monday on a sweeping immigration bill. The bill has been approved by the House. Senate passage would send it to Gov. Jan Brewer.
Brewer signs law to loosen restrictions on carrying concealed weapons
Gov. Jan Brewer has signed S1108 into law, making it legal for anyone over the age of 21 to carry a concealed deadly weapon without a permit.
Ariz. gov nears deadline to act on gun permit bill
Gov. Jan Brewer is nearing the deadline to act on a bill that would make Arizona the third state to not require a permit to carry a concealed weapon.
Candidates’ campaigns hinge on ‘matching funds’ ruling
The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments April 12 in the legal battle over the matching funds provision of Arizona’s Clean Elections system, clearing the way for a high-stakes ruling that could define how the state’s top political races play out in the coming weeks.
Arizona Legislature OKs abortion reporting bill
A bill to strengthen Arizona's reporting requirements on abortion will be heading to Gov. Jan Brewer, a past supporter of measures to restrict abortions.
Groups rally at State Capitol against bill making illegal immigration trespassing
Dozens of people rallying Wednesday at the State Capitol urged Gov. Jan Brewer to veto a bill that would require local law enforcement to assist in enforcing federal immigration law.
Brewer plans to eliminate, replace Commerce Department
To attract new businesses and create jobs in Arizona, Gov. Jan Brewer isn't looking to restructure or revamp the Department of Commerce. She's looking to eliminate it.
Brewer on April 14 announced plans to scrap the entire department and replace it with the Arizona Commerce Authority, a private sector-led operation that would narrow the state's economic development efforts to a handful [...]
Pressure leads hospital group to pull the plug on AHCCCS ballot measure
The state's largest hospital association had been working for several weeks on a ballot measure that would raise enough money to keep Arizona's Medicaid program running at full strength. But the threat of political retribution from top Republicans in the Legislature appears to have sunk the measure.
Brewer signs bill creating board to review Game and Fish Commission candidates
Gov. Jan Brewer signed a bill Wednesday establishing a committee that will help recommend candidates for the Arizona Game and Fish Commission, a change that opponents say will give groups... […]
After border tour, Brewer urges Obama administration to send troops
Touring an area where a rancher was killed, a crime investigators suspect was committed by someone in the country illegally, Gov. Jan Brewer and New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson called... […]