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Arizona cities aim to protect state-shared revenue
A top priority of cities and towns during the upcoming session of the Arizona Legislature is protecting the tax revenue distributed back to them from the state.
Date set for unveiling of birthright citizenship bill
The 2011 legislative session will begin a few days early for two Arizona lawmakers who will be in Washington D.C. for the unveiling of legislation intended to end birthright citizenship.
Pearce assigns McComish to a third committee after complaint
Sen.-elect John McComish, a Phoenix Republican, has been assigned to a third Senate committee, proof that sometimes you have to withstand the ire of those in authority in order to see results.
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.
State lawmakers are no longer entitled to free Fiesta Bowl tickets
Since 1988, the bowl and its board of directors have been handing out free game tickets to state lawmakers and it recently informed legislators that those wishing to attend the Fiesta Bowl, the Insight Bowl or the BCS National Championship game will have to pay full price.
Capitol Quotes: Dec. 10, 2010
“This is still Senator Pearce’s baby, no pun intended.” – Rep. John Kavanagh, when asked to comment on Russell Pearce’s birthright-citizenship bill.
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.
U.S. Supreme Court to hear arguments over Ariz. immigration law
The impassioned debate over the nation's immigration policy takes center stage at the Supreme Court Wednesday in a dispute over an Arizona law that punishes employers who knowingly hire workers illegally in the U.S.
Capitol Quotes: Dec. 3, 2010
“Don’t make up a story here. Don’t be giving credit to a pandering crybaby." — Senate President-elect Russell Pearce commenting on Sen.-elect John McComish’s complaints about committee assignments.
Voter discontent reflected in Senate panels
The Arizona Senate’s new Republican leaders took their cue from the public and created committees to reflect the general mood of voters — disgruntlement.
Committee overlap may lead to rowdy session
More committees mean more people divvying up the work, ostensibly making for an efficient legislative process.
