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Immigration enforcement: States can go after employers
Those who ignored the law repeatedly would have their licenses to do business in the state revoked. The Supreme Court decision in favor of the Legal Workers Act indicates that states do have some rights in enforcing immigration law.
Updated: 05/31/2011 05:42P
Russell Pearce Critics File Recall Petition Against Arizona State Senator
PHOENIX — Critics of an Arizona legislator who sponsored the state's controversial immigration law filed petitions Tuesday to force a recall election for the Mesa Republican. The requirement to do so is 7756 voter signatures from Senate President
Updated: 05/31/2011 05:42P
IDEAVS honors officers for DUI enforcement
Bruce Sessler, left, receives Volunteer of the Year honors from Anita Kinsler, with The Impaired Driving Education and Victims Services. Special to the Star-Banner. The Impaired Driving Education and Victims Services – IDEAVS
Updated: 05/31/2011 05:41P
Gov. Rick Perry says special session will complete 'truly historic' convening
Republicans have warned Democrats to be prepared for a contentious session that includes items they've fought hard against, including tougher immigration laws. During the regular session, Democrats blocked the sanctuary cities bill that would have
Updated: 05/31/2011 05:41P
Banks Ask New York's Highest Court to Reinstate MBIA Lawsuit
May 31 (Bloomberg) -- Bank of America Corp., UBS AG and other institutions asked New York's highest court to reinstate their lawsuit claiming that bond insurer MBIA Inc.'s 2009 restructuring was intended to defraud policyholders.
Updated: 05/31/2011 05:41P
Black Boxes In Your Car, Safety Issue Or Easier To Apply Blame?
Wired.com reports that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a government agency, wants to propose that all cars are required to have a Black Box event recorder. Similar to those in airliners, they would record statistics as you drive.
Updated: 05/31/2011 05:41P
updated31 Hells Angels-linked drug cases dropped in Que.
Quebec prosecutors opted for mega-trials to process the defendants faster, with as many as 36 defendants per trial, with four judges and separate juries presiding over court proceedings simultaneously. But there aren't enough high-security courtrooms
Updated: 05/31/2011 05:40P
31 Hells Angels-linked drug cases dropped in Que.
(Radio-Canada) Thirty-one alleged members and associates of the Hells Angels motorcycle gang arrested on drug charges in a massive dragnet two years ago have had their cases thrown out of a Quebec court because of unreasonable delays before trial.
Updated: 05/31/2011 05:40P
Arizona Tangles With Feds over Dope
government or federal judges over a range of issues, immigration, the death penalty, the public financing of campaigns, Sheriff Joe. Th0e US Attorney in Arizona, Dennis Burke, told state officials in May that pot remains illegal under federal law.
Updated: 05/31/2011 05:40P
Calpers Selects Desrochers to Oversee Private-Equity Investing
Desrochers replaces Leon Shahinian, who stepped down in August after being named in a state lawsuit against Alfred Villalobos, a former Calpers board member turned middleman. The state claimed Villalobos improperly influenced fund investment decisions
Updated: 05/31/2011 05:40P
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