U.S. House Democrats grill Education Secretary McMahon on proposed cuts, anti-diversity measures
US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon testified before the U.S. House Education Workforce Committee on Wednesday, June 4th, 2025 (screenshots from the committee’s live stream) WASHINGTON – Education Secretary Linda McMahon stole heat from Democrats on the U.S. House Education and Workforce Committee on Wednesday over a Trump administration’s initiative to dramatically rethink the federal […]
Enhanced security measures in place for Yuma AgFest in wake of deadly attacks
Yuma, Arizona (azfamily) – Police are strengthening security Uma Agfest Saturday in response to an attack in New Orleans. Previously called events Medjool Date Festivalattracting thousands of people to downtown Yuma. Yuma Police Chief Thomas Garity said 10,000 to 12,000 people are expected to participate in the event. The tragic events in New Orleans raised […]
Tennessee lawmakers push slate of anti-LGBTQ measures • Tennessee Lookout
Tennessee lawmakers are pushing for a number of bills that the LGBTQ+ community deems discriminatory. This includes those that enforce that state and local governments ensure that all laws and policies referring to a person’s gender or gender are based on “anatomy and genetics” at the time of birth. Another bill passed by the House […]
Flagstaff K-12 schools continue developing measures to secure their campuses
Safety Audit Results The General Audit Report on School Safety was published on December 9, 2024 and focused primarily on the Emergency Business Plan (EOPS) through reviews of selected charter and district schools in Arizona (and Arizona Department of Education, Emergency Military Affairs, Arizona State University). The audit found a gap in the way schools […]
‘Sick Terrorist Organization’: Mike Waltz Promises To Obliterate Hamas As US Backs Stronger Measures
National Security Advisor Mike Waltz declared on Fox News on Thursday that the US is committed to completely demolishing Hamas. Hamas paraded two children’s cas of Israeli mother and her two children, Khan Yunis, cheered on the crowd, and without evidence, the 15 months when Israeli missiles were caused by the Hamas massacre said it […]
Trump contract freeze slows safety measures in fire zones
President Trump insisted that “raking” in the forest Other fuel reduction measures will also help prevent wildfires from destroying the West. However, early actions by his administration have frozen one of the key programs to complete that kind of work. The bloc of some administrations in the Bureau of Land Management comes at the same […]
L.A. City Council proposes measures to protect immigrants from Trump
The Los Angeles City Council considers a series of proposals aimed at protecting immigrants from President Trump’s planned crackdown. Among the five proposals introduced by Hugo Sotomartinez and other city council members on Tuesday, it is possible for companies to report to the city of immigration measures in the federal workplace, including raids and audits. […]
Flagstaff implements new safety measures after uptick of people hit by trains
Flagstaff, Arizona (AZ Family) — As the number of people killed by trains increases in cities across the country, the city of Flagstaff is taking the safety of its residents into its own hands. Nearly 1,000 people died in railway-related accidents nationwide in 2023, an increase of 10% from the previous year. The average freight […]
MCSO removes two security measures for employees
Maricopa County, Arizona – new Maricopa County The sheriff said employees will no longer have to go through body scanners or have their belongings searched. “We employ some of the best employees on the planet, and we trust them all,” Sheriff Jerry Sheridan said in a Jan. 14 news release. “We must trust our employees […]
L.A. City Council passes dozens of measures to aid recovery from catastrophic fires
The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday adopted a series of measures aimed at jump-starting recovery efforts for residents whose lives have been upended by devastating wildfires. In a series of rapid-fire votes, the City Council hastened the arrival of federal emergency funds, assessed the potential for landslides after fires, and established new safeguards against […]
