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Arizona’s employer-sanctions law claims first win

Friday, December 18th, 2009

Since its passing in 2008, the employer-sanctions law, stood stagnant and untried, until recently. Last Thursday, Waterworld was issued a ten day...
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Illegal immigrants will be granted legal status under new bill

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 · 5 comments

Tuesday Luis Gutierrez D-Ill, unveiled a new bill that proposes granting legal status to illegal immigrants currently living in the United States....
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Implementation of a provision in House Bill 2008 is creating confusion

Monday, December 14th, 2009

A provision in House Bill 2008, which took effect last month, requires that those who seek public benefits from local, state or federal governments...
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Immigration reform, top priority for Obama in 2010

Friday, December 11th, 2009 · 51 comments

Thursday Janet Napolitano, Secretary of Homeland Security, told the Arizona Republic’s editorial board that President Obama considers...
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Is ‘the war on Christmas’ really about Christmas?

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 · 4 comments

Every year something or someone ignites the seasonal debate over the “war on Christmas.” This year it was a Thanksgiving ad put out by...
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Obama gives ‘pep talk’ to democrats regarding ‘historic health-care reform’

Monday, December 7th, 2009

This past November, Bill Clinton attempted to rally Senate Democrats on the importance of passing health-care reform; now President Obama has taken...
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The Obama administration wants to talk 'education' with your kids

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009 · 1 comment

U.S. Education Secretary, Arne Duncan, will be hosting a town hall on education, which will be broadcast online December 15 at 2p.m. ET (noon in...
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Sheriff Arpaio silenced by 'singing' protesters

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The highly anticipated First Amendment forum at ASU journalism school, featuring the controversial Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, ended abruptly...
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ACORN will still receive federal funds

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In a decision released Friday, by the Justice Department, ACORN will be paid for the fulfillment of contracts that were approved prior to the...
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Pelosi: another 'stimulus' needed to create jobs, is she right?

Nancy Pelosi is pushing for another “stimulus,” although it would not be called that, in order to create jobs. She believes Americans...
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