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Capitol Quotes: Oct. 19, 2010
“When that bill comes up, if she votes against it, what are they going to be calling her on Fox News to talk about?” — Sen. Ron Gould, on why he believes Gov. Jan Brewer will sign Sen. Russell Pearce’s birthright-citizenship legislation.
Study: AZ boycott over immigration law sees mixed results
A boycott of Arizona in the wake of a controversial immigration law has cost the state more than $140 million in lost meeting and convention business, a new report released Thursday shows.
Analysis: Brewer has set markers on what to expect
Gov. Jan Brewer's nearly two years in office have seen both handshakes and verbal spats between her and Republican lawmakers, setting markers that create expectations for more of the same for the next four years.
Pearce: No birthright-citizenship deals made in exchange for presidency
Before Russell Pearce was elected to become the next Senate president, he told colleagues that he would allow other lawmakers to sponsor a measure to end birthright citizenship while he would focus on the economy and the state budget.
Pearce appoints himself Rules chair, creates new committees
Incoming Senate President Russell Pearce will concurrently chair the powerful Senate Rules Committee, one of the most sought after chairmanship positions in the chamber. He also named the rest of the committee chairs for the Senate.
Immigration second, economy first
Antenori, who many believe was among the senators persuaded to vote for Pearce after he promised to delay acting on any 14th Amendment legislation until 2012, told our reporter today that he and the president-elect have come to an understanding.
No. 1 issue for new Senate president should be job creation
On Election Night last week, as I was gathered with colleagues watching the returns come in, I was thinking about what would have people talking the next day. The GOP takeover of the U.S. House would be the big headline nationally, but here in Arizona, folks might be buzzing over the Republicans winning a supermajority in the state Legislature.
Capitol Quotes: Nov. 12, 2010
“If I’m lucky enough to spot any of them at the Capitol this session, I’ll ask them.” — Rep. John Kavanagh, when asked if he expects Democrats to support a proposal to give the Legislature more authority over money the federal government gives to the state.
Waiting with bated breath
Friday's late afternoon announcement that Biggs would be the next Approps chair confirmed long-percolating rumors that Pearce had promised the post to his East Valley colleague in exchange for his support in the president's race.
Small talks about Pearce’s immigration bill promise and the big legislative challenges to come
Yellow Sheet Report editor Jim Small discusses Senate President Russell Pearce's promise not to push controversial immigration bills, and how some say he's already breaking that promise, in spite of the large fiscal and economic challenges facing the state.
Pearce caught in a pickle with GOP caucus?
Pearce's protestations to the media that he never promised to put the brakes on 14th Amendment legislation in favor of reviving the state's economy are downright false, one Republican senator said today.
You heard wrong: Pearce says ‘no deal’ on immigration
In an interview with Channel 12's Brahm Resnik that will air on the station's "Sunday Square Off" program, Pearce says he didn't secure the votes needed to become president by agreeing to a moratorium on immigration legislation.
