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GOP lawmakers: We’ll sponsor Pearce’s birthright-citizenship bill
Just days after Sen. Russell Pearce promised he would hold off on a proposal to end birthright citizenship, several Republican lawmakers said they would move it forward instead.
Immigration hawk Pearce elected president of Arizona Senate
Sen. Russell Pearce will lead the Arizona Senate next year after colleagues elected him to be president of the chamber during a closed-door meeting Nov. 3.
Pearce’s ‘anchor baby’ proposal weighing down his run for Senate President
Russell Pearce might have hurt his chances for Senate president when he held a press conference Oct. 19 expressing his desire to pursue legislation aimed at challenging the longstanding Constitutional interpretation that children who are born in the U.S. are American citizens, regardless of their parents’ legal status.
Judge rejects lawmaker’s attempt to join lawsuit against Glendale casino
Hours after a group of state lawmakers vowed to join a lawsuit aimed at blocking a tribal casino in the West Valley, a federal judge Thursday rejected one state senator’s attempt to do so.
Appeals court hints at tossing part of Arizona law
A federal appeals court is hearing arguments over Arizona's request to enforce its controversial new immigration law.
GOP seeking veto-proof majority
Republicans are targeting four Democratic-held seats in the 30-member Senate, a coup that would give them supermajority control for the first time in Arizona’s history.
Sarah Palin visits Phoenix, lauds tea party, encourages voter turnout
Though her appearance was announced only hours before, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin drew several hundred tea party activists to a rally on the Arizona Capitol lawn Oct. 22.
Critics slam Pearce for ‘anchor babies’ comment
Standing in the shadow of the state Senate building, Sen. Russell Pearce explained to the crowd gathered around him where he got his data on the number of children born to illegal immigrants in this country when a man approached Pearce and held a blue flier inches from his face.
State lawmakers preparing citizenship legislation
Lawmakers in states across the country are combining to work on proposed legislation to deny U.S. citizenship to children born in this country to parents who are illegal immigrants, the sponsor of Arizona's 2010 law targeting illegal immigration said Tuesday.
Feds touting National Guard mission in Arizona
Government officials are showing off a site where National Guard troops have been deployed near the Mexican border, despite criticism that they will do nothing to stem the tide of illegal immigration.
Capitol Quotes: Oct. 1, 2010
“My political career is I’m going to leave politics to the politicians.” — Former gubernatorial candidate Buz Mills.
