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This article talks about how the assault weapon bans currently in the senate are losing momentum. Many democratic senators also oppose the new bans.

On April 23, 2010 Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signed Senate Bill 1070 into law. The controversial bill gives Arizona law enforcement the authority to stop people whom officers have "reasonable suspicion" of being in the country illegally, detain these individuals while verifying immigration status, and arrest undocumented immigrants for transfer to ICE custody. Depending on who you ask, the controversial bill is either anti-immigrant, unconstitutional or a blessing.

A new cybersecurity bill set for a vote in the Senate this week is drawing concern from the tech industry that could threaten several years of legislative work.

Here is a link to the actual Senate bill 1070 that was passed. You can read for yourself exactly what was enacted. You will also notice the different colored text. This is the changes in the previous law.

Here is a link to the actual Senate bill 1070 that was passed. You can read for yourself exactly what was enacted. You will also notice the different colored text. This is the changes in the previous law.

Arizona State senate is trying to introduce a ban to stop illegal immigrants from driving as well as attending Arizona Universities. Senate believes that this will clean up our system and not make tax payers have to pay for illegals.

a group of senators are going "rogue" an bidding against certain provisions of NDAA 2012. Stating that indefinite detention will be too similar to internment camps of WWII. They don't want the country to take a step backwards if it isn't necessary.

Utah discussed the helmet law and why it is in place. A lot of people argue that it takes away their personal freedom.

Senator Jeff Sessions wrote this article in opposition of the the Dream Act. He breaks down each point of the Act and insinuates that the current administration is withholding information about who the Dream Act will actullay help.

CA Bill AB2109 was working its way throught the Senate earlier this year. This bill protects parents from vaccinating their children with the stipulation that they must speak with a licensed health professional before they can get an exemption. The article points out that those who dont vaccinate are then relying on community immunity for their children to not be exposed to vaccine preventable dieseases.

A bill that guaranteed equal pay between men and women was stopped by the Senate. Republicans and Democrats both had an agenda when voting. This bill will make its way back to the floor once again to be voted on once again.

Breakdown of religious faiths of members of congress and the senate. Gives graphical and percentage data for each faith present.

According to the AZ State Senate, this site goes over what an AZ HOA has the right to do and not to do, both on a state and federal level. The HOA's may place leins on homes for unpaid charges owed to the HOA. HOA's in AZ cannot prohibit the display of the American flag.

This story was written by Michelle Andrews.Health care reform, if it passes, will cost about $1 trillion over the next 10 years. Negotiators in the Senate and House are now saying they've winnowed the cost down to "only" $900 billion or so. Where will that money come from? Look in the mirror.

Senators are ready to announce a conclusion to the countless aliens living in this country illegally. The path includes "earned legalization"

Javier Pierini / Digital Vision / Getty Images Update Appended: June 24, 2011 The U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee is weighing fresh concerns about the sweeping nature of domestic spying using one controversial section of the Patriot Act.

Congress faces midnight deadline as it rushes to renew anti-terror USA Patriot Act Congress is rushing to extend the life of three anti-terror tools, including the use of roving wiretaps, before they expire at midnight Thursday.The Senate was set to start voting on the legislation, including possible amendments, Thursday morning.

The Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act (introduced as Arizona Senate Bill 1070 and thus often referred to simply as Arizona SB 1070) is a legislative Act in the U.S. state of Arizona that at the time of passage was the broadest and strictest anti- illegal immigration measure in recent U.S.

This state thinks so. Read here how modern times changes the view for this former state senator.