Sheriff’s office in Arizona improperly used millions intended to address racial profiling
Report Critiques Spending Habits of Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office The sheriff’s office in the Phoenix metro area, under Joe Arpaio’s immigration racial profiling controversy, has reportedly misallocated millions in compliance funds on unrelated expenses, according to an expert report released on Wednesday. This report highlighted how the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office diverted compliance resources to […]
Christian University Refuses Large Grant Intended to Encourage LGBTQ Acceptance in Churches Following Backlash
Baylor University Returns Grant Amid Controversy Baylor University announced on Wednesday that it returned a $643,401 grant from a liberal nonprofit focused on promoting “containment and belonging to the church” for LGBT individuals, following backlash from its supporters. In a now-deleted announcement from June 30, the university described the funds awarded by the Eula Mae […]
Newsom vetoes bill intended to enforce heat rules for farmworkers
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill aimed at making it easier for farm workers to file workers' compensation claims for heat illness. SB 1299 would change the burden of proof in workers' compensation claims if a farm worker develops a heat-related injury after working outdoors for an employer that does not comply with state heat […]
Taylor Swift Breaks Her Silence On The Thwarted Alleged Terror Plot Intended For Her Concert
Taylor Swift has broken her silence about the terror attack that was allegedly thwarted in Vienna, Austria earlier in August. Three people have been arrested in the case, and authorities have said they believe the plot was inspired by the Islamic State and al-Qaida terrorist groups. Guardian. “Stepping onto the stage in London has been […]