Arizona Governor Jan Brewer has a lot of balls in the air -- expanding Medicaid, drivers' licenses for people here illegally. And the possibility she may run again for governor.
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer has a lot of balls in the air -- expanding Medicaid, drivers' licenses for people here illegally. And the possibility she may run again for governor.
An Arizona Senate battle over expanding Medicaid revealed a fractured Republican majority that is likely to be exposed next in the House of Representatives.
An Arizona Senate battle over expanding Medicaid revealed a fractured Republican majority that is likely to be exposed next in the House of Representatives.
A bit of a surprise at the State Capitol -- the Republican-led Senate has voted to approve Gov. Brewer's plan to expand Medicaid coverage to 300,000 people as part of the federal health care law.
A bit of a surprise at the State Capitol -- the Republican-led Senate has voted to approve Governor Jan Brewer's plan to expand Medicaid coverage to 300,000 people as part of the federal health care law. FOX 10's Jessica Flores reports.
A judge has refused to halt Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's policy denying driver's licenses for young immigrants who received work permits and avoided deportation under an Obama administration policy.
A judge has refused to halt Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's policy denying driver's licenses for young immigrants who received work permits and avoided deportation under an Obama administration policy.
A group trying to oust Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is again relying on only volunteers to gather signatures in a bid to force a recall election against the sheriff.
A group trying to oust Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is again relying on only volunteers to gather signatures in a bid to force a recall election against the sheriff.
The Arizona Senate has begun debating an $8.8 billion state budget proposal drafted by majority Republicans.
The Arizona Senate has begun debating an $8.8 billion state budget proposal drafted by majority Republicans.
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Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne will be in Washington D.C. Monday to argue a case in front of the Supreme Court that could impact future voters across the U.S.
The attorney general will be arguing that the state's voter ID law should apply to federal elections as well.
It's been a point of contention and confusion.
Arizona requires proof of citizenship, like a drivers license, to register to vote in state elections.
Monday, the Supreme Court is taking up the issue of whether or not states can demand proof of citizenship on federal voter-registration forms.
Both forms are used in Arizona.
"It has nothing to do with Election Day, it has to do with the registration process," said Paul Bender, ASU law professor.
Tom Horne will argue, among other things, that the law protects against election fraud, but opponents say it will only disenfranchise voters.
"Voting is very important, but when you make people engage in several hours of going from office to office or trying to get a document or paying for it, when you make people do that before they register to vote the problem challengers see is, that's going to discourage some people from voting," said Bender.
Arizona's voter ID law was approved by voters in 2004.
But last year the circuit court of appeals said the state could demand proof of citizenship for state voter-registration forms. It could not demand proof of citizenship for federal elections, which led to confusion in the 2012 presidential election where some voters were required to prove citizenship and other's weren't, depending on if they filled out a state or national form.
"The only people this affects are people who are entitled to vote, but are not registered, who might go to register to vote and might be prevented even though they're entitled to vote because they don't have proper identification," said Bender.
Horne is in Washington D.C. and is not doing interviews.
While he'll be arguing in front of the Supreme Court Monday, a decision is not expected until this summer.
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The federal judge presiding over civil rights challenges to the stop-and-frisk practices of the New York Police Department has no doubt where she stands with the government.
The federal judge presiding over civil rights challenges to the stop-and-frisk practices of the New York Police Department has no doubt where she stands with the government.
Sunday, May 19 2013 3:37 PM EDT2013-05-19 19:37:14 GMT
Commuters are bracing for a difficult trip around southwest Connecticut and to New York City beginning Monday as workers repair the Metro-North commuter rail line crippled by a derailment and crash.
Commuters are bracing for a difficult trip around southwest Connecticut and to New York City beginning Monday as workers repair the Metro-North commuter rail line crippled by a derailment and crash.
Sunday, May 19 2013 3:14 PM EDT2013-05-19 19:14:07 GMT
Authorities say one person is dead and another was injured when the vehicle they were in ran off the road and crashed into Huntington harbor on Long Island Saturday evening.
Authorities say one person is dead and another was injured when the vehicle they were in ran off the road and crashed into Huntington harbor on Long Island Saturday evening.
Sunday, May 19 2013 2:56 PM EDT2013-05-19 18:56:41 GMT
The NYPD says a 14-year-old girl was shot and killed on a Queens MTA bus Saturday night. The incident happened around 8:50 p.m. on board the Q-6 bus on Sutphin Avenue and Rockaway Boulevard
The NYPD says a 14-year-old girl was shot and killed on a Queens MTA bus Saturday night. The incident happened around 8:50 p.m. on board the Q-6 bus on Sutphin Avenue and Rockaway Boulevard
Sunday, May 19 2013 12:24 AM EDT2013-05-19 04:24:33 GMT
Officials in Connecticut say it was amazing that there were no fatalities or more injuries after two Metro-North trains collided around 6 p.m. in Fairfield Friday evening.
Officials in Connecticut say it was amazing that there were no fatalities or more injuries after two Metro-North trains collided around 6 p.m. in Fairfield Friday evening.
Saturday, May 18 2013 10:14 PM EDT2013-05-19 02:14:35 GMT
An airline official says a US Airways flight with 34 people aboard was forced to make a belly landing at Newark International Airport after experiencing landing gear trouble. No injuries were reported.
An airline official says a US Airways flight with 34 people aboard was forced to make a belly landing at Newark International Airport after experiencing landing gear trouble. No injuries were reported.
Saturday, May 18 2013 8:33 PM EDT2013-05-19 00:33:09 GMT
A 12-year-old boy was shot and killed and his father was wounded on a Jersey City street Friday night. Police say Gywan Levine Jr. and his father, Gywan Levine Sr., were walking on Rutgers Avenue
A 12-year-old boy was shot and killed and his father was wounded on a Jersey City street Friday night. Police say Gywan Levine Jr. and his father, Gywan Levine Sr., were walking on Rutgers Avenue
