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Brewer cuts $470,000 check for SB 1070 defense
Gov. Jan Brewer on Thursday approved a $470,322 check for Arizona’s defense of SB 1070.
Brewer unveils jobs bill, calls special session
Calling it the most important legislation Arizona has taken up in generations, Gov. Jan Brewer on Monday unveiled the details of the long-awaited Arizona Competitiveness Package, a raft of tax cuts and incentives that she said will boost job growth and make Arizona a haven for businesses.
Maricopa Community Colleges probe motivated by political agendas
Differences of opinion, beliefs and convictions are encouraged to be shared and discussed in a civil society. In higher education, these differences are allegedly encouraged in all venues, from the classroom to the governing board room. Yet conservative viewpoints are not welcomed in the Maricopa County Community Colleges and there are a series of events, including our recent election, that illust[...]
Group’s bid to join immigration lawsuit is denied
A federal judge has denied a request by the Arizona Latino Republican Association to become a party to the federal government's challenge to the state's new immigration law.
Attorneys: Don’t count us out yet
Phoenix attorney David Selden, one of the lawyers fighting the employer sanctions law, wouldn’t make any predictions, but disputed the AP’s proclamation that it seems the court will uphold the employer sanctions statute.
Judge denies bid to examine discovery of e-mails
A judge rejected a request by the Maricopa County sheriff's office to order county officials to say when they discovered e-mails related to a racial profiling lawsuit over the agency's immigration patrols.
5 suing Maricopa County over Arpaio, Thomas probes
Two former judges, a current judge and two Maricopa County officials have filed lawsuits claiming that Sheriff Joe Arpaio and former county attorney Andrew Thomas targeted them in baseless lawsuits and criminal investigations to retaliate for court rulings and budget cuts.
Hendershott set for Friday deposition in lawsuit
The No. 2 official in the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is scheduled to be deposed Friday for the second time in a lawsuit that accuses the agency of racially profiling Hispanics in immigration patrols.
Prosecutor: Arpaio-Thomas cases meritless
A review of cases conducted by Sheriff Joe Arpaio and former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas are without merit.
7 sheriff’s officials to be deposed in lawsuit
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and six other sheriff's officials are scheduled to be deposed in the coming weeks in a lawsuit that accuses deputies of racially profiling Hispanics in immigration patrols.
Brewer attends federal appeals court hearing
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer says she is "hopeful" the judges on the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will lift a stay and allow Senate Bill 1070 to be enforced.
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.
