Holtorf-sponsored Republican River bill signed into law – The Fort Morgan Times

Gov. Jared Polis signs House Bill 23-1220, “Republican River Groundwater Economic Impact Investigation,” during a ceremony at Blach Farms in Yuma County, Saturday, June 3, 2023. (Photo provided) Colorado Gov. Jared Polis made a special visit to Yuma County on Saturday to sign Rep. Richard Holtorff’s signature bill into law in the 2023 Congress. According […]
Smart policy, technology benefit our economic development

Gone are the days when Arizona was a stop for dusty trucks en route to California. Rather, recent developments have cemented the state’s position as a burgeoning technology leader. Several tech giants are doubling down on their presence, and others are looking to expand into the Silicon Desert. Arizona has long been home to traditional […]
China Shuns Biden Yet Again Despite Attempt To ‘Thaw’ Tension

China has again rejected attempts by the Biden administration to improve relations through diplomacy, this time on nuclear weapons. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said last week that the global agreement governing the proliferation of nuclear weapons was weakening, and invited Russia and China to the table for further negotiations on the issue.But China is […]
FDA tobacco ban could increase chaos for border sheriffs like me

Arizona people look to local law enforcement to keep their communities safe. That is especially true today as we face some of the greatest security challenges in decades, from rising violent crime rates and the opioid epidemic to the crisis along our southern border. But Washington regulators are giving local police departments new, unfunded powers […]
L.A. apologizes for city’s role in Zoot Suit riots

In the very same chamber where Los Angeles City Council members once debated the zoot suit ban, the city government played a role in fanning the brutal raids on Latinx, Filipino and Black Angeleno youth that unfolded across the city 80 years ago. For the role, city leaders formally apologized Friday. . The apology comes […]
Obituary for Edward Navarrete Jr.

Edward Navarrete Jr. was born in Clifton, Arizona on January 24, 1938 to Edward Navarrete Sr. and Sabina Chacon Navarrete, and died on June 2, 2023. He is 85 years old. Shortly after graduating from Morenci High School in 1957, Edward enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Less than a few months after his […]
Ex-teacher sentenced to prison for death threat against Arizona Senator

A former middle school teacher in Tucson pleaded guilty to making death threats against Arizona Senator Wendy Rogers and was sentenced to two and a half years in prison. Donald Glenn Brown pleaded guilty to attempted terrorism threats in April and was sentenced Tuesday in Navajo County Superior Court. Brown is suspected of sending threatening […]
LGBT Activist Org Encourages Teachers To Defy State Laws, Policies Against LGBTQ Curriculum In Schools

The Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), a nationally recognized organization focused on affirming LGBTQ youth, offers a “rainbow Libraries program, located in 5,800 schools and libraries nationwide. 31 states per request for the 2022-2023 school year shape. GLSEN advises teachers to defy state laws banning certain classes on gender identity and sexual orientation […]
Sedalia Police Reports for June 9, 2023

This article was edited from the Sedalia Police Department crime report. Early Friday morning, officers responded to Block 300 of McAnery Courthouse in connection with a home invasion. When the police contacted the victim, the suspect broke into the house and tried to sexually assault him. A suspect has been identified and located, but has […]
Smoky skies, campaign kickoffs and Pride parades

A participant attends the Pride Parade in Bangkok, Thailand on June 4. Thousands of Thais and foreigners attended. Associated Press/Satchai Lalit Monks release lanterns during the Vesak Day procession at the Borobudur Temple precinct in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia, on June 4. Vesak is a day to celebrate the birth, death and enlightenment of Buddha. […]