US Supreme Court limits injunctions, allows Trump to act on birthright citizenship ban

US Supreme Court seen on October 9, 2024 (Photo: Jane Norman/State Newsroom) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday was decided in a massive decision that was suppressed by a national injunction by several lower courts that banned birthright citizenship. The High Court refused to determine the constitutionality of birthright citizenship itself, but said […]

Federal appeals court clarification limits refugees allowed to settle in U.S.

President Donald Trump will sign an executive order at the White House’s Oval Office on January 20, 2025 (Photo: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Only refugees closest to arriving in the US will be eligible for orders Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit Partially blocks the suspension of the Trump administration, published last month US refugee […]

California legislative committee rejects limits on trans athletes

Sacramento – California lawmakers rejected the Republican-sponsored bill on Tuesday, restricting high school athletes from participating in girls and girls’ sports. Despite hours of passionate testimony, this result never became a problem in the California Legislature where Democrats hold the vast majority and Republicans have little power. The key to both sides was the lively […]

City Council to discuss annexing 3,422 acres into Sedona city limits at Dec. 10 meeting

The Sedona City Council may approve the filing of an annexation petition with the Yavapai County Recorder to annex approximately 3,422 acres of land that includes the city’s sewage treatment plant and adjacent city-owned land, colloquially known as “The Dells.” We plan to discuss and consider possible measures. To the city limits. The meeting is […]

Maricopa Community Colleges spending limits

The Maricopa County Community College District faces the dilemma of whether to increase its spending cap, an issue that will be decided by county voters this November. The decision could have a major impact on the district, which serves more than 100,000 students each year. Proposition 486 asks voters whether they can increase their district’s […]

California hospitals scramble on earthquake retrofits as state limits extensions

More than half of California’s 410 hospitals have at least one building, but they likely won’t be able to operate if a major earthquake hits the area, and many are closed by the legal deadline of 2030. They claim they don’t have the funds to protect it. Regarding seismic retrofitting, the state is currently granting […]