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Arizona again near tops in nation for women in state elected office
Democrats and Republicans both say the independent, wild west mentality of Arizona voters is one reason the state elects more women than most others.
Brewer’s IE committee raised $742,000 to aid backers of Medicaid expansion
Candidates aren’t the only ones amassing money — an independent expenditure committee that Gov. Jan Brewer established last year to defend her legislative allies has raised nearly three-quarters of a million dollars.
GOP secretary of state candidates joust over ‘dark money’ disclosure
One of the three Republicans running for Secretary of State said Tuesday night he’s not convinced that Arizona law should bar anonymous spending on political campaigns.
Brewer urges media to put pressure on Obama to solve immigration crisis
The way Gov. Jan Brewer sees it, the media should be doing more to press the Obama administration for answers about the flood of immigrants coming across the border.
Easier to count the angels on the head of a pin
Public safety unions have a chance to avoid Plan B, which will push back a proposed special session on pension reform until after the election.
Brewer: Arizona should consider anti-discrimination laws for gays
Gov. Jan Brewer said it may be time to consider extending the state’s civil rights laws to gays.
Skepticism abounds over pension reform special session
Some of the main players who would be involved in a proposed special session to refer a pension reform measure to the November ballot are growing more skeptical that anything will happen this year.
Senator urges quick action on immigrants being bused into Arizona
Dear Governor Brewer: I am writing on behalf of the concerned citizens who live in Arizona’s Legislative District 5. Over the weekend, I received countless communications regarding the transport of... […]
Brewer calls on Boehner, Reid to stop transport of illegal immigrants
After receiving no response from President Obama, Gov. Jan Brewer is turning to congressional leaders to stop federal officials’ recent transport of illegal immigrants from Texas to Arizona.
Senator wants to militarize Arizona’s borders — with other states
Frustrated by the influx of undocumented immigrants being bused and flown to Arizona from Texas, an Arizona state senator wants to militarize the state’s borders, but not the one with Mexico.
White House outlines plans to deal with surge of detained immigrant children
The White House on Monday outlined actions the government has taken in response to a recent influx of unaccompanied immigrant children that has burdened immigration facilities in Texas and led to some immigrants being transported to Arizona.
Brewer, feds cut deal on SB1070’s ‘papers please’ provision
The Obama administration officially dropped its challenge Monday to the controversial “papers, please” provision of SB1070.
