By Jerry Markon and Stephanie McCrummen
Washington Post Staff Writer • Washingtonpost.com
Thursday, July 29, 2010; 2:20 PM
Several hundred protesters blockaded a Phoenix jail Thursday and swarmed the downtown headquarters of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who pledged to launch another "crime sweep" targeting illegal immigrants across the city Thursday afternoon.
About 100 police officers in riot gear met the protesters and several were arrested.
The demonstrations continued despite action by a federal judge Wednesday that blocked the most contested provisions of Arizona's new immigration law one day before they were to take effect. Arpaio had said he would continue the sweeps regardless of the ruling.
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By Tim Smith • Capital Bureau • Greenvilleonline.com • Published: July 29. 2010
South Carolina legislative supporters of Arizona's new immigration law say they will continue to push for a similar law in the Palmetto State despite a judge's ruling striking down key portions.
South Carolina Senate President Pro Tempore Glenn McConnell vowed to continue with plans to introduce legislation when the General Assembly returns to work in January. He said Wednesday's ruling is merely the first step in a lengthy legal process.
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by Ron Barnett • Greenvilleonline.com staff writer • published: July 22. 2010
The era of sales tax-free groceries in South Carolina would be short-lived, and sales taxes would be levied for the first time on prescription drugs, electricity in homes and purchases made on the Internet, if a set of recommendations given initial approval Wednesday goes into effect.
The state Tax Realignment Commission, an independent group of business leaders and experts in finance and tax law appointed by the Legislature and governor, put forward the proposal as a starting point for discussions, adding that any new taxes would be offset for the first year by a reduction in the overall sales tax rate.
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By Tim Smith • Capital bureau • Greenville Online.com • Published: July 11. 2010
COLUMBIA - Wes Crisp, the owner of CDS Landscaping in Greenville, isn't upset that state investigators have begun checking small businesses to be sure new employees are verified under the state's immigration law.
"I'm glad they're doing it," he said. "I'm not prejudiced against anybody, but if you are going to work in the country, you've got to go by the law. And if you're in this country illegally, you don't need to be in this country working because you are taking work from those who are legal."
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Larry A. Martin is a Republican member of the South Carolina Senate, representing District 2 (Pickens County) since 1992. He previously served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1979 through 1992. Senator Martin is a leader in the South Carolina Senate and serves as Chairman of the powerful Senate Rules Committee, where he was instrumental in major reforms of the Senate rules of procedure in 2001 and 2005. He also serves on the Banking and Insurance; Education; General; and Judiciary committees. 
