[Logical me]

may try next year

Not good enough. Should have followed AZ the very day that AZ enacted their immigration law. Why are the good constitutional Americans in power act like cowards I cannot understand. It is this lack of guts encourages the communists to just push ahead.

[Hotlanta Mike]

Because the other states wanted to see what the repercussions would be (boycots, federal lawsuits, etc). The sky did not fall on Arizona, and an overwhleming majority of US citizens approve this new law. Therefore the mood of the electorate and timing is right, particularly after the tea party wave hits in the mid-terms.

[SpottedBeaver]

Don't forget that there are many state legislatures that are not in session every year. Nevada and Texas are two states where the legislature only meets every other year. For example, Texas was not is session this year and their next session will be next year. The only thing those lawmakers can do until they are in session is talk.

We like it that way. They only get to screw us every other year instead of every year.

[ScottinVA]

Not good enough.

It's probably more of a timing issues... perhaps waiting for Governors and state legislatures to get seated first. As those state governments will be more conservative in nature, stronger packages will probably find their way forward.