Brewer admits she was wrong about beheadings
Gov. Jan Brewer said Sept. 3 she was wrong when she claimed that headless bodies were turning up in the Arizona desert as part of border-related violence. ... Continue Reading
Pioneer Days
For several decades, Arizonans held a grand, multi-day celebration of those who came to the territory before Dec. 31, 1890, called Pioneer Days. ... Continue Reading
‘Birth tourism’ a tiny portion of immigrant babies
When Ruth Garcia’s twins are born in two months, they’ll have all the rights of U.S. citizens. They and their six brothers and sisters will be able to vote, apply for federal student loans and even run for president. ... Continue Reading
Wyo. man donates $1.5 million to defend Ariz. law
A Wyoming man has given more than $1.5 million to help defend Arizona’s controversial immigration enforcement measure in court, Gov. Jan Brewer’s office said Thursday. ... Continue Reading
Economy, returning vets boost community college enrollment around state
After losing his job as a dishwasher and after 21 years of work, Harold Luke decided to go back to school. ... Continue Reading
Pearce, Arpaio: ‘Critics and activists’ threatening All-Star Game over SB 1070
Russell Pearce and other SB 1070 supporters are sending off 70,000 petition signatures urging Major League Baseball to ignore “critics and activists” they say are endangering plans to hold the 2011 All-Star Game in Phoenix. ... Continue Reading
Contractors’ chief laments sweep of $1.2B from vehicle license fund
David Martin, president of the Arizona Chapter of the Associated General Contractors, says Arizona’s “Five C’s” — copper, cotton, cattle, citrus and climate — leaves out one other “C” vital to the state’s economy: construction. ... Continue Reading
Capitol Quotes: Sept. 3, 2010
“We’re confident that once voters see the candidates side by side, things will change.” — Terry Goddard spokeswoman Janey Pearl on Jan Brewer’s consistent double-digit leads over Goddard in the polls. ... Continue Reading
Will Pearce be the next Senate president?
The large infusion of House members into the Senate next year and the results of the primary election have set the stage for a showdown over one of the most powerful positions at the state Capitol: the Senate presidency. ... Continue Reading
Trojan Horses: Dems say ‘sham’ Green candidates could siphon votes in key races
A slate of Green Party write-in candidates, whom the Arizona Democratic Party accuses of being Republican plants, could siphon off Democratic votes and resources in some of the state’s most competitive legislative races. ... Continue Reading