It is a small victory for taxpayers, but an important one, for it calls the “quasi-public” Arizona Commerce Authority’s attention to the constitutional limits on its powers — and to the fact that its actions will be watched closely.... Read more»
Despite an appeals court ruling three years ago, copper mining continues at the Carlota Mine at Pinto Creek, near Globe. “The regulatory bodies just ignored the ruling and allowed them to go right ahead and destroy the area,” one opponent said.... Read more»
Many states feud with the federal government. But Arizona has become something of a poster child of late.... Read more»
Transcript and audio recording of oral arguments before the Supreme Court on Arizona’s SB 1070 immigration enforcement law.... Read more»
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside the Supreme Court on Wednesday to make their voices heard as the justices weighed arguments on SB 1070.... Read more»1
Supporters of Arizona’s SB 1070 were buoyed Wednesday after a U.S. Supreme Court hearing in which most justices appeared skeptical of the federal challenge to central parts of the immigration law.... Read more»
U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva released this statement Wednesday afternoon, following the U.S. Supreme Court hearing on the constitutionality of Arizona’s SB 1070 immigration crackdown law.... Read more»3
The Supreme Court showed skepticism over challenges to Arizona’s SB 1070 as justices questioned attorneys on both sides for over an hour Wednesday. A decision in the case is expected by June.... Read more»3
As the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments Wednesday for and against SB 1070, several other states, including Texas, that have passed — or have attempted to pass — similar legislation are certain to keep a close eye on the proceedings.... Read more»
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer released this statement on Wednesday morning, the day the state’s controversial immigration law, SB 1070, was being argued in the U.S. Supreme Court.... Read more»1
Gov. Jan Brewer touted Monday a Fox News survey that showed national support for SB 1070, but overlooked a poll question that misstated the law’s effect.... Read more»
The Obama administration announced Tuesday that 27 health systems have been selected to participate in Medicare’s Shared Savings Program.... Read more»
Three related phenomena are today combining to strangle American democracy: Economic inequality, floodgates that have opened to the influence of outsized wealth — and the media’s failure to put these changes at the center of their election narrative.... Read more»
A legislator opposed to Clean Elections said he will push a law removing the option of contributing $5 via tax returns to the public campaign finance program.... Read more»
Read and listen to Wednesday’s proceedings of the Supreme Court during oral arguments over health care reform.... Read more»
House Democrats, led by U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva, on Tuesday filed a challenge to Arizona’s SB 1070, the immigration law to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court next month.... Read more»2
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