The bizarre saga ends for the Santa Cruz County treasurer who stole $38.7 million in public funds
This week, the strange story of former Santa Cruz County treasurer Liz Guffer reached a surprising conclusion. Convicted of embezzling tens of millions of dollars of public funds for nearly 10 years, Gutfahr was sentenced to 10 years in prison, followed by three years of probation. Daisy Zavala Magaña, a reporter for Nogales International, tracked […]
Tennessee asks feds whether state funds are jeopardized by immigrant student bill
House majority leader William Lambers is asking the U.S. Department of Education for guidance on a bill that would limit undocumented immigrant students from enrolling in K-12 schools. (Photo: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout) On the final day of the 2025 legislative conference, Tennessee officials asked the U.S. Department of Education whether they are at risk by […]
Gay California Official Fueled Flamboyant Lifestyle With Funds From ‘Shell’ Campaign, Report Finds
California insurance commissioners spent tens of thousands of people funding a “shell” campaign on luxury meals and gloves-riding trips, skipping key hearings on the state’s worsening insurance crisis. Ricardo Lara has not officially announced a run for his high-end office Ricardo Lara has used more than $30,000 from the Lieutenant Governor’s Campaign Committee for premium […]
Steve King and Yavapai County lobby for federal SRS funds
Yabapai County School Principal Steve King [R] I attended a meeting at the Kiwanis Club in Sedona Bel Rock on Tuesday, April 1st. His first speech to the group after his victory in the uncontested general election last year. King said he met with staff from U.S. Congressman Eli Crane. [R-District 2] The day before, […]
Trump attack on state climate laws likely doomed, but attempts to yank funds may be next
Union Pacific Train transports coal through the Spanish Fork Canyon in Utah County, Utah. Wednesday, July 31st, 2024. President Donald Trump signed an order on April 8, 2025, aimed at promoting coal production. (Photo by Spencer Heap/Utah News Dispatch) President Donald Trump signed on Tuesday to issue an alarm among climate advocates about national-level renewable […]
Feds launch task force to investigate California homelessness funds
Bill Essayri, a newly appointed US lawyer in Los Angeles and the surrounding area, announced Tuesday that he would establish a criminal task force to investigate potential fraud and corruption involving local homeless funds. The U.S. Lawyers’ Office in LA aimed specifically for Los Angeles County in a news release announcing the task force, citing […]
How Flagstaff Funds Improvements, Mitigation, Restoration, Safety, Beautification
The following list is far from exhaustive, with many projects combining funding types. You definitely hope that the construction of roads and other infrastructure is over. No one enjoys the delays and noise inconveniences associated with these projects, but we all enjoy the results. I would like to update some of the current and future […]
Debate over homeless funds puts L.A. city and county at odds yet again
Good morning and welcome to Records LA – City Hall newsletter. Assistant to Julia Wick, it’s David Zanizer, who will provide city and county government updates. Newsletter Get Lowdown for La Politics Sign up for our LA City Hall newsletter for weekly insights, scoops and analysis. Please enter your email address Please sign up We […]
States ordered by U.S. Education Department to certify school DEI ban or lose funds • Tennessee Lookout
This story was updated at 6:44pm. WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Education wrote in a letter to state education leaders on Thursday that all K-12 schools in the state Previous Dear Colleague Letter Diversity, equity and inclusion practices are prohibited if you wish to continue receiving federal financial support. The department’s drastic order gives […]
Dem states sue Trump administration over sudden cancellation of $11B in health funds • Tennessee Lookout
A coalition of Democratic state officials sued the Trump administration on Tuesday over a plan to cut the Department of Health and Human Services’ grants of more than $11 billion. In Washington, Republican chairman and top Democrat on the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee wrote HHS secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. A federal […]
