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Court Overturns Arizona Pro-Life law

A federal court on Tuesday struck down an Arizona law banning abortions after 20 weeks, when preborn babies can feel pain. Gov. Jan Brewer signed the bill into law in April 2012. It was set to take effect in August of that year, butShow More Summary

Appeals court strikes down Arizona abortion restrictions

About a year ago, we discussed a measure signed into law by Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R), banning most abortions in the state after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Soon after, the 20-week standard became the new expectation for opponent of abortion rights in Republican-led states everywhe …

Federal Court Signals AZ’s Denial of Driver’s License for Illegals in Trouble

U.S. District Judge David Campbell handed both sides a partial victory at the first stage in a case challenging Arizona Governor Jan Brewer’s executive order that her state will not issue driver’s licenses to illegal aliens allowed to...Show More Summary

Judge refuses to stop Arizona from denying driver’s licenses to immigrants

PHOENIX (Reuters) - A U.S. federal judge refused on Thursday to block Arizona's Republican Governor Jan Brewer from denying driver's licenses to young immigrants granted temporary legal status by the federal government.

Arizona Governor Signs SB 1223 (License Simplification)

Gov. Jan Brewer yesterday (May 7) signed into law Senate Bill 1223, a bill that allows the Arizona Game and Fish Commission to set future hunting and fishing license structure and fees directly through a streamlined, customer-focused process. The bill, which is supported by 24 sportsmen’s organizations, gives the Game and Fish Department the ability [...]Show More Summary

Yamana Gold Inc. (USA) (AUY), Goldcorp Inc. (USA) (GG), Newmont Mining Corp (NEM): Will You Be Buying Groceries With Gold Soon?

The Arizona legislature last week tried to legalize shopping with gold and silver coins. Thankfully, Gov. Jan Brewer quickly put the kibosh on the idea, vetoing the law on Thursday. But even if she hadn’t, it never would have worked. I’m sorry. Did that statement sound a bit too matter-of-fact? Too dismissive of the gold [...]

Will You Be Buying Groceries With Gold Soon?

The Arizona legislature last week tried to legalize shopping with gold and silver coins. Thankfully, Gov. Jan Brewer quickly put the kibosh on the idea, vetoing the law on Thursday. But even if she hadn't, it never would have worked. I'm sorry. Show More Summary

Will You Be Buying Groceries With Gold Soon?

Not if Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has anything to say about it, you won't.

Arizona governor vetoes bill making gold, silver legal tender

PHOENIX (Reuters) - Arizona Governor Jan Brewer vetoed a measure on Thursday that would have made gold and silver legal tender in the state, saying the legislation could have resulted in lost tax revenue.

Arizona Legislature Passes Bill to Legalize Gold and Silver as Currency

Arizona lawmakers passed legislation this week that would make privately made gold and silver coins legal tender, and it now awaits governor Jan Brewer’s signature. According to Reuters, Arizona would be the second state to enact such...Show More Summary

Michael Sargeant: Republican Legislators Blocking Access to Health Insurance Because 'It Is Good Politics to Oppose the Black Guy in the White House'

3 weeks agoNews : Huffington Post

We have reached a new low point in American politics when Republicans are denouncing Jan Brewer as a "big government" liberal.

Arizona Senate Passes Law Recognizing Gold, Silver As Legal Tender

It’s yet to be signed by Governor Jan Brewer, but if it becomes law Utah would be the second state in the union to have one. Utah passed a similar law in 2011, and apparently Kansas and South Carolina are considering similar legislation. Arizona is returning to its gold rush roots with a bill that [...]Show More Summary

Arizona Law Bars Destroying Guns from Buybacks

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer (R) signed H.B. 2455 into law Sunday, thereby banning the destruction of guns turned in at gun buybacks or otherwise seized by or surrendered to authorities. Brewer's office said she received, "2,000 letters, emails, and phone calls" about the bill, of which only 25 opposed to its passage. Show More Summary

Republican legislators deny Medicaid expansion to millions

There are a handful of Republican governors who aren't so crazy that they think taking free money to provide health care to more of their constituents is a bad idea. In fact, eight of them including Jan Brewer of Arizona, Rick ScottShow More Summary

Gov. Brewer signs law to force Arizona gun buy-back programs to resell the guns they collect

AZ Gov. Jan Brewer, seen here doing her state proud You really have to hand it to Arizona Republicans. If your philosophy is that government can't possibly do anything right, it only makes sense that you'd spend all your time being willfully...Show More Summary

Arizona Gun Buyback Bill Requires Cities To Resell Unwanted Weapons

A bill signed by Arizona Governor Jan Brewer (R) requires cities and counties who hold gun buyback programs to sell the surrendered weapons instead of destroying them. The bill was championed by several Republicans in the GOP-controlled Legislature. Lawmakers argued that municipalities were skirting a law passed in 2010 that requires police to sell seized [...]Show More Summary

Jan Brewer Signs "No Shitty Inoperable Gun Left Behind" Into Law

It's time someone addressed the real victims of America's decline in traditional family values. I speak of our national shame: unwanted firearms. If Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer could, she'd adopt them all, no matter how broken. But she's doing the next best thing: finding loving homes for orphaned hand-cannons. Read more...

Arizona gun buybacks... now sell-agains (D'oh)

3 weeks agoNews : The Coming Crisis

Arizona cities and counties that hold community gun buyback events will have to sell the surrendered weapons instead of destroying them under a bill Gov. Jan Brewer signed into law Monday.The bill was championed by Republicans in the...Show More Summary

New Arizona Law Requires All Buyback Guns To Go Back To Market

Under a new law in Arizona, local officials will be required to put guns that may have been used in crimes back onto the market. On Monday night, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R) signed a bill that makes it illegal for Arizona municipalities to destroy the weapons that they collect at gun buybacks — events [...]

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