Graham County Board of Supervisors plans to reduce property tax rate

Graham County Proposes Property Tax Rate Reduction For the sixth consecutive year, Graham County officials have put forward a plan to decrease primary property tax rates. They also propose maintaining the current rates for flood control districts. Typically, around 25% of property tax revenues go to Graham County, with the remainder allocated to local schools, […]

Man identified in shooting of DPS officer in Nogales; facing 9 charges

Update: 6/10 The individual charged with the shooting involving the Arizona Department of Public Safety in Nogales on Sunday, June 8th, has been named as Daniel Ulysses Covalbias. A complaint filed in Santa Cruz County Court claims that Covalbias acted with knowledge that his actions could “result in death to law enforcement officials.” The complaint […]

Suspected Child Abductor Released in Colorado Because of ‘Mental Incompetence’

Charges Dropped for Colorado Man Found Mentally Incompetent The 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office has announced that a Colorado man, accused of attempting to lure an 11-year-old boy, will not face trial due to being deemed “mentally incompetent.” Solomon Garrigan, 33, was charged in April 2024 after an incident at Black Forest Hills Elementary School […]

Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office receives $557,370 to address the ‘OHV issue’

Yavapai County Approves Budget for OHV Law Enforcement The Yavapai County Board of Supervisors recently passed a budget of $796,570 to support the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office’s OHV Law Enforcement division. This includes a state grant of $557,370 that spans over two years. The decision came during their meeting on June 4th. Chief Deputy Jeff […]

2024 Annual Weather Summary

Overall, 2024 was a very quiet and dry year, but we had a lot of intense and extreme heat. Check out Yuma’s annual weather summary throughout the year. Yuma, Arizona, had an exceptionally dry year. The National Weather Service Phoenix highlighted that Yuma County saw significantly below-average rainfall from June to September in 2024. As […]

Gordon Chang: Is Xi Jinping Likely to Strike America to Save His Political Career?

Concerns Over Xi Jinping’s Control and Potential Risks “XI is clearly struggling with some kind of trouble. The smoke continues to flow.” – Charles Burton, a former Canadian diplomat. The situation is precarious. If Xi is indeed fighting for his political survival, it may push him to take extreme measures for self-preservation. There are indications […]

Coconino County treasurer cautions that federal reductions will impact everyone in Arizona

Concerns Over Arizona’s Tax and Immigration Bill Sarah Benatal, the Treasury Secretary for Coconino County, has expressed significant concerns regarding the recent tax and immigration legislation signed in Arizona. During a briefing organized by a national advocacy group focused on responsible development, Benatal, alongside several other Democrats, highlighted the detrimental effects of cuts to Medicaid. […]

Tour guide at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ shares challenging experience with Democrat politicians during a tour.

Kevin Guthrie from Florida’s Emergency Management Division informed Democrats on Monday that they had “taxed” the “Crocodile Alcatraz” tour during an appearance on Fox News’ Jesse Watters Primetime. A bipartisan group—including Democrats and Republicans—visited a new immigration detention facility in Florida over the weekend. Following their tour, Democrats raised concerns about claims regarding overcrowding and […]

Mike Johnson urges Senate to reconsider before diminishing $9.4 billion cuts package

Johnson Urges Senate Republicans on Trump’s Rescue Package Speaker Mike Johnson is pushing Senate Republicans to support President Donald Trump’s rescue package. On Monday, Johnson remarked to reporters that approving $9 billion in funding for public broadcasting and foreign aid should be an easy decision for GOP senators. His comments come amidst some Republican senators […]

‘A Painful Sound’: Democrat Rep Performs Strange Song About Epstein Documents

Georgia Rep. Hank Johnson Calls for Epstein File Release Through Song On Monday, Democrat Representative Hank Johnson from Georgia shared a video of himself singing, urging for the release of a file related to Jeffrey Epstein. The video comes after the release of two pages of leaked notes and prison footage claiming Epstein’s death was […]