Recall effort targets Sheriff Joe Arpaio again

An effort to recall Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is underway. Has the successful recall of former Senate President Russell Pearce set an important precedent?

Sheriff Arpaio foes aiming for a recall

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio was reelected to a sixth term in November, but that’s not stopping the organizers of a recall effort.

Jerry Lewis on the importance of cooperation

Former State Senator Jerry Lewis, best known for defeating then-Senate President Russell Pearce in the 2011 recall election, says Arizona lawmakers need to look past party affiliation and work to d

Lester Pearce faces ethics charges

The state’s judicial conduct commission has filed ethics charges against former Justice of the Peace Lester Pearce. The accusations stem from alleged politicking during the recall effort of his brother – former state senator Russell Pearce.

Decisive primaries make for unpredictable November

Chris Herstam,  former gubernatorial Chief of Staff, and Bob Grossfeld, President and C-E-O of the Media Guys, talk about what Tuesday's primary election results mean for November.

Russell Pearce loses comeback bid

Mesa businessman Bob Worsley has defeated former State Senate President Russell Pearce in the GOP primary by a large margin.

Pearce reimbursement provision dies before the legislative session ends

 The proposal to reimburse former State Senate President Russell Pearce for the costs of the recall election that ousted him from office last fall is dead.

Arguments on SB 1070 begin Wednesday at U.S. Supreme Court

Arizona will defend its controversial piece of immigration legislation before the Supreme Court on Wednesday. At issue is whether the state law complements or conflicts with federal law.

Sparring at hearing on immigration seen as 'political theater'

Supporters and opponents of Arizona's anti-illegal immigration law battled at a congressional hearing this morning.

Listen to Tuesday's congressional hearing on immigration

The U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees and Border Security held a hearing Tuesday on state governments enforcing immigration law.

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