Tuberville supports bill that would shut down the borders until U.S. regains operational control

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) and his Republican colleagues forced a vote on the Border Safety and Security Act on Wednesday, which would close the border until the Department of Homeland Security regains operational control. Democrats have blocked the bill. in speechWhile Senator Tuberville maintains that he and his Republican colleagues have offered practical solutions to […]

Apache County struggles with animal control, deputy kills 7 dogs

Apache County does not have an animal control agency, and many dogs are abandoned with no clear path forward. APACHE COUNTY, Ariz. — The deputy sheriff knew things would get bad. “This is the worst,” he is recorded on body camera saying. He had collected seven abandoned dogs in a fenced-in area on his owner's […]

Immigration could sway California congressional races, House control

ENCINITAS, Calif. — On a recent cloudy Saturday, in the manicured backyard of a constituent's home, Rep. Mike Levin (D-San Juan Capistrano) spoke to a few dozen supporters about his efforts to add more sand to local beaches, reduce homelessness among veterans and prevent gun violence. From the crowd, Peggy Aveni whispered to a friend, […]

California races will be pivotal in determining House control

Barring divine intervention or the West Coast being underwater, President Biden will easily win California in the November election. But if he, or Donald Trump, the likely Republican nominee, secures a second term in the fall, the future of both policy issues will depend largely on which party controls Congress, and the current U.S. Republicans […]

On election day, California voters could shape control of Congress in 2025

Deep blue California has long been a Democratic stronghold in presidential elections. But far from its azure coastline and sapphire urban centers, the state remains a battleground for several seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. This is especially true this year. Republicans hold a slim three-seat majority, and California has several floating seats, so […]

Coconino County Flood Control District And Coconino National Forest Partner On Upper Rio De Flag Watershed Plan – Great Circle Media of Arizona

The Coconino County Flood Control District and the Coconino National Forest announced plans to allocate $13 million to forest restoration and flood prevention strategies in the upper Rio de Flag watershed. The high priority area is southwest of San Francisco Peaks and northeast of Wing Mountain. Matt McGrath, district ranger for the Coconino National Forest, […]

JOSHUA BANDOCH: How To Control A Whole State In Three Easy Steps

Illinois public sector unions have perfected and popularized a model for bending Americans to union interests. In their model he has three steps. Control the children, control the politicians, control the laws. It is highly effective and detrimental to the future of the countries that adopt it. Children are at the center of Illinois' union […]

Sen. Mark Kelly talks flood control at Senate hearing in Flagstaff

FLAGSTAFF — Sen. Mark Kelly took over the Flagstaff City Council chambers Thursday morning to hold the first U.S. Senate outdoor hearing in the city in more than 30 years. The hearing was intended to provide testimony about local flood control and water conservation challenges and ongoing projects aimed at addressing some of those issues. […]