http://www.mail.com/organizations/1859712-arizona-government.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/organizations/1859712-arizona-government.html http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2157034-court-ariz-citizenship-proof-law-illegal.html WASHINGTON (AP) — States can't demand proof of citizenship from people registering to vote in federal elections unless they get federal or court approval to do so, the Supreme Court ruled Monday in a decision complicating efforts in Arizona and other states to bar voting by people who are in the country illegally. The justices' 7-2 ruling closes the door ... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:11:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2157034-court-ariz-citizenship-proof-law-illegal.html 2013-06-17T22:11:48Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2151612-arizona-gov-brewer-secures-medicaid-expansion.html PHOENIX (AP) — Ending a six-month legislative session, Arizona lawmakers endorsed a key element of President Barack Obama's health care law in a huge political victory for Republican Gov. Jan Brewer, after a lengthy fight over Medicaid expansion that divided the state's Republican leadership. The expansion that will extend health care to 300,000 more low-... Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:39:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2151612-arizona-gov-brewer-secures-medicaid-expansion.html 2013-06-14T09:39:19Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2149754-arizona-legislature-passes-medicaid-expansion.html PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Legislature embraced a signature component of President Barack Obama's health care law Thursday after a drawn out battle that divided the state's Republican leadership and saw GOP Gov. Jan Brewer work closely with Democratic lawmakers to expand Medicaid access. The Legislature passed Brewer's $8.8 billion state budget and Medica... Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:23:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2149754-arizona-legislature-passes-medicaid-expansion.html 2013-06-14T08:23:16Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2147974-az-house-passes-medicaid-expansion-brewer-win.html PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona House passed an $8.8 billion state budget that includes Medicaid expansion early Thursday and puts Gov. Jan Brewer one Senate vote away from a huge political victory as she embraces a signature part of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul law. A newly formed coalition of Democrats and GOP moderates forced the budget and... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:50:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2147974-az-house-passes-medicaid-expansion-brewer-win.html 2013-06-13T09:50:42Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2116150-ariz-mother-7-fights-drug-allegation-mexico.html PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona mother of seven accused of trying to smuggle marijuana into the U.S. had a court hearing Wednesday where her lawyer pushed for her release from a Mexico prison, saying she was set up. In an interview with The Associated Press after the hearing, lawyer Jose Francisco Benitez Paz expressed optimism that he had proven the charges ag... Wed, 29 May 2013 23:27:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2116150-ariz-mother-7-fights-drug-allegation-mexico.html 2013-05-29T23:27:58Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2035920-recall-bid-ariz-sheriff-faces-tough-odds.html PHOENIX (AP) — Volunteers set up a table outside a music festival one day last month to gather signatures for a drive to oust the notoriously polarizing sheriff of metropolitan Phoenix. The venue, with its largely liberal crowd, seemed the perfect place to drum up support. But it didn't take long for fans of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio to show up a... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:54:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2035920-recall-bid-ariz-sheriff-faces-tough-odds.html 2013-04-22T09:54:33Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1995866-gop-win-without-hispanics-arizona.html PHOENIX (AP) — On the political map of the Southwest, Arizona stands out. Most of its neighbors — California, Colorado, New Mexico and Nevada — are independent-minded states that once leaned Republican but are trending Democratic, partly because of increasing numbers of Hispanic voters alienated from the GOP by its tough stance on illegal immigration. ... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:51:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1995866-gop-win-without-hispanics-arizona.html 2013-04-03T17:51:08Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1988290-navy-ids-seal-killed-ariz-parachuting-accident.html TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Brett D. Shadle always had wanted to be a member of the Navy's most elite special forces unit. A year after enlisting, he made it happen and went on to become a highly decorated member of the Navy's famed SEAL Team 6. U.S. military officials confirmed Saturday that Shadle, a 31-year-old special warfare operator chief, died Thursday wh... Sat, 30 Mar 2013 21:49:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1988290-navy-ids-seal-killed-ariz-parachuting-accident.html 2013-03-30T21:49:58Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1983576-arizona-house-panel-oks-softened-transgender-bill.html PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona House panel late Wednesday approved a measure targeting transgendered people who want to use bathrooms of the gender they identify with, voting along party lines to advance a bill that protects business owners who bar the practice. The 7-4 vote concluded an hours-long parade of transgendered and straight people who tried to persu... Thu, 28 Mar 2013 05:51:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1983576-arizona-house-panel-oks-softened-transgender-bill.html 2013-03-28T05:51:13Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1967718-arizona-bill-ties-restroom-use-to-birth-gender.html PHOENIX (AP) — A prominent Republican lawmaker in Arizona wants to link public bathroom use to birth certificates in what civil rights advocates are calling the nation's toughest anti-transgender measure. The bill would require people to use public restrooms, dressing rooms or locker rooms associated with the sex listed on their birth certificate or face ... Wed, 20 Mar 2013 23:39:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1967718-arizona-bill-ties-restroom-use-to-birth-gender.html 2013-03-20T23:39:36Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1902142-mccain-defends-immigration-plan-to-angry-residents.html PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona took center stage in the national immigration debate Tuesday as Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano toured the state's border with Mexico and Sen. John McCain defended his proposed immigration overhaul to an angry crowd in suburban Phoenix. The presence of the top officials is the latest sign that Arizona will play a promin... Wed, 20 Feb 2013 01:44:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1902142-mccain-defends-immigration-plan-to-angry-residents.html 2013-02-20T01:44:42Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1859710-arizona-lawmakers-struggle-to-stay-priorities.html PHOENIX (AP) — One Republican proposal would ban state enforcement of federal gun laws. Another would require that hospitals check the citizenship of anyone treated in an emergency room. Still another would call for students to pledge loyalty oaths to the Constitution before high school graduation. It's early on in t... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:24:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1859710-arizona-lawmakers-struggle-to-stay-priorities.html 2013-01-31T21:24:00Z