Center for Arizona Policy jumps into California’s gay-marriage fray
The most powerful evangelical Christian advocacy group in Arizona has signed a friend-of-the-court brief filed in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to bolster California’s case against gay marriage. The... […]
Civil rights probes ramp up, but no indictments
U.S. Attorney for Arizona Dennis Burke recently said that the potential for an increase in excessive force cases naturally follows an increase in federal agents at the border. Maybe, maybe... […]
May, Eckstein get chippy in court
Steve May has been unapologetic over his recruitment of four Mill Avenue “street people” to run as Green Party candidates, and his defiance was on full display when he took the witness stand.
‘Section 1070’ tent city expansion to unveil July 21
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio announced July 20 that he will be opening a new section of his tent city jail, just for those convicted under Arizona’s new immigration law. The new section of the outdoor jail will be called “section 1070,” according to a Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman.
Brewer lashes out at Napolitano over recent border comments
Gov. Jan Brewer said Janet Napolitano's words and actions at the Department of Homeland Security don't match her record from her time as governor, saying her predecessor has essentially turned her back on Arizona and its border problems.
Supreme Court could be forced to weigh in on employer sanctions
It's looking more and more likely that the U.S. Supreme Court will have to weigh in on the matter of employer sanctions. Although there has been a school of thought in the couple of years since the law went on the books here that the High Court wouldn't necessarily want to weigh in on the matter, it may be compelled to.
Pearce sets out to eliminate ‘sanctuary’ policies, create new fines for businesses
In addition to granting civil subpoena power to county attorneys for employer sanctions investigations, Sen. Russell Pearce is working on other legislation to crack down on illegal immigration in Arizona.