Resolution to establish Arizona sovereignty up for Senate vote
A Senate vote is expected Monday on a resolution
supporters say would establish state sovereignty. It's similar to a measure
that was rejected by
"State governments do not need constitutional authorization to act,” Crandell said. “Our cases refer to this general power of governing possessed by the states but not by the federal government, as police power.”
But, Democratic Senator Ed Ableser says defying the federal government could put the state at risk,
“It subjects us to a litany of financial demise in
Senator Steve Gallardo adds the bill is the kind of
legislation that makes