Key Part of Voting Rights Act Ruled Unconstitutional
Jun 25, 2013 Supreme Court decision, 5-4, frees Arizona, 8 other states from federal preclearance of electoral changes.
Brewer: 'I Demand a Secure Border'
Jun 24, 2013 Governor says she is encouraged by Senate immigration reform but wants security 'as strong as possible.'
Supreme Court Wants Limited Affirmative Action
Jun 23, 2013 Justices do not overturn law, but order lower court to apply narrower definition in college admissions case.
AZ Voter ID Law Ruled Unconstitutional
Jun 16, 2013 US Supreme Court says states cannot require proof of citizenship for registration; ballot referendum negated.
AZ Week: School Funding Better, More Needed
Jun 13, 2013 New budget 'very good for education,' one lawmaker says; 'doesn't make up for' $1B in cuts, says another.
Medicaid Drives Coalition to AZ Budget Adoption
Jun 13, 2013 Passage comes on votes of 18-11 in Senate, 33-27 in House, splitting GOP and giving Brewer major victory.
Immigration Reform Debate Under Way in Senate
Jun 12, 2013 Key sponsor McCain decries amendments as costly, unnecessary; he seeks better use of current technology.
House, Senate in Session on Medicaid, State Budget
Jun 12, 2013 Glut of amendment paperwork bogs down legislative process; all-nighter expected, with proponents optimistic.
Brewer Calls Special Session on Budget, Medicaid
Jun 11, 2013 Move shows frutration with lack of legislative progress; House, Senate leaders call it 'impetuous.'
Medicaid Battle on House Floor, But No Action
Jun 11, 2013 Speaker adjourns afternoon session without issue coming up, saying 'be prepared to do lot of work' Thursday.
US Senate Advances Immigration Reform Legislation
Jun 11, 2013 82-15 vote sets measure for floor debate; border security remains GOP's significant sticking point.
House Committee Strips Medicaid From Budget
Jun 10, 2013 7-4 vote sends bill to House floor, where proposal expected to be resurrected via amendment.
AZ House Committee Delays Budget Action Until Next Week
Jun 5, 2013 Appropriations panel will take it up next week, chairman says; Medicaid expansion will be stripped out.
House Moves on State Budget Legislation Passed by Senate
Jun 4, 2013 Speaker assigns bills to Appropriations Committee, says he and governor cannot agree on Medicaid.
Flake Gives First Senate Floor Speech
Jun 4, 2013 Watch video here: Arizona’s junior senator counsels against partisanship.
Latino Voter Turnout Lagged in 2012, Study Says
Jun 4, 2013 Pew Research Center: 48% of eligible Latinos cast ballots; total number going to polls down by 900,000 from 2008.Selected Archive Filters
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