Jan Brewer
Deadly wildfire in Arizona claims 19 firefighters
A swift-moving wildfire in central Arizona has claimed the lives of more firefighters in a single day than any fire in 30 years. Half of the 500 homes in the small town are expected to be destroyed as fire crews struggle to gain any control over the blaze.
Supreme Court Considers Arizona’s Immigration Law Today
Fresh off hearing oral arguments on President Obama’s health care overhaul, the Supreme Court is stepping back into the political spotlight. Today, the high court will consider the legality of Arizona’s tough crackdown on illegal immigrants. A quick refresher: Back in April 2010, Arizona adopted SB 1070, the nation’s toughest law on illegal immigration. It […]
In Defense of Arizona’s Controversial Immigration Law
Today the Supreme Court will hear arguments in Arizona v. United States, the case that will decide the constitutionality of Arizona’s controversial immigration law, SB 1070. Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed SB 1070 into law in April 2010, and the Supreme Court agreed to hear the case in last December. Arizona argues that the federal government is not […]
This Week’s Agenda: GOP Primaries, Oil Prices, EU Stability
The Republican presidential candidates prepare for primary battles in Michigan and Arizona, two states hit particularly hard by the economic crisis. Mitt Romney won the support of Arizona Governor Jan Brewer, but will his popularity in Arizona help him rise in the Michigan polls? In economic news, the German parliament prepares for a vote on […]
Arizona’s Gov. Jan Brewer: Immigration, Medicaid and Unemployment
As we begin the first week of 2011, new and re-elected governors all across the nation will soon be inaugurated. We’ve been highlighting governors that you’re sure to hear about in the coming year. Today we focus on Arizona’s Governor Jan Brewer, as she begins her second term. Nadine Arroyo Rodriguez, reporter and host from […]