AZ Illustrated Politics: Friday, July 12, 2013
County Dem chair, GOP strategist, chamber CEO discuss city election initiatives, TCC, congressional races.
Border Patrol Considers Razor Wire for Border Fence
Nogales mayor opposes idea, says he hopes to come up with alternatives for feds.
Barber, McSally Begin 2014 CD2 Campaign
Democrat vulnerable, GOP says, leading to potential rematch of 2012's general election race.
Napolitano Resigns from Homeland Security
Will become first female president of University of California system; she is former AZ governor.
House GOP Calls Senate-Passed Immigration Bill 'Flawed'
Step-by-step approach to rewriting what speaker calls 'Obamacare-like' legislation.
Immigration Reform Hits Big GOP Wall in US House
Senate-passed bill will be ignored, Speaker Boehner says; Grijalva, other House Dems rally for passage.
Rothschild Content with Tucson's Progress
The mayor discusses his 360 plan, which outlined what he wanted to accomplish the first year of his term.
AZ Week: Immigration Reformers Hopeful of House Action
Senate-style compromise is key, say Arizona's border congressmen, Democrats Grijalva and Barber.
AZ Illustrated Politics: Friday, July 5, 2013
Tucson council members, county supervisor want more transportation money from state, see road improvements.
Demographics Changing for Migrant Deaths in the Desert
Report shows more people from Central America crossing into the U.S.
AZ Week: Vote Law Ruling - Boon or Barrier?
Supreme Court case brings cheer to some, fear to others about electorate discrimination or lack thereof.
UPDATE: Senate Passes Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Bill received a 68-32 vote, moves forward to the House.
Brewer: 'I Demand a Secure Border'
Governor says she is encouraged by Senate immigration reform but wants security 'as strong as possible.'
Key Part of Voting Rights Act Ruled Unconstitutional
Supreme Court decision, 5-4, frees Arizona, 8 other states from federal preclearance of electoral changes.
Medicaid Drives Coalition to AZ Budget Adoption
Passage comes on votes of 18-11 in Senate, 33-27 in House, splitting GOP and giving Brewer major victory.
