Santa Cruz County’s Council on Aging offers free programs to help seniors

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Ariz. (KGUN) — For seniors, maintaining their mental health is just as important as maintaining their physical health. Nogales Senior Center promotes physical and mental health through free activities every week of the year. The address is 125 E. Madison St., Nogales, Ariz. One of the most popular services is the free […]

Foundation provides Maricopa County colleges $1M for construction trades programs

Independent News Media The Maricopa County Community College District and the Maricopa Community College Foundation received $1 million to support construction trades programs at three campuses. Funds from the nationwide Lowe's Foundation Gable Grant will benefit the following programs: Mesa Community College, South Mountain Community College and Rio Salado College. “Maricopa Community Colleges has a […]

‘They Aren’t Appealing Because They Will Lose’: Biden Administration Backs Down From ‘Racial Equity’ Programs

The Biden administration has backed away from defending two race-based programs that were central to its “racial equity agenda,” The Washington Post reported Friday. Federal courts have ruled racial preferences unconstitutional in cases involving the Minority Business Development Agency and the Small Business Administration's 8(a) program, which awarded loans and government contracts based on race. […]

Officials talk county programs – Sedona Red Rock News

Yavapai County District 3 Supervisor Donna Michaels hosted a town hall meeting at the Sedona Public Library in the Village of Oak Creek on Tuesday, February 27. Also in attendance were Flood Control Director Lynn Whitman, Yavapai County Free Library District Director Corey Christians, Roads Director Verl Cook, Development Services Director Jeremy Dye and Deputy […]

Sanctuary Cities Crack Down On Shelter Programs After Rolling Out Red Carpet For Illegal Migrants

Democratic mayors who initially pitched their cities as welcoming havens for undocumented immigrants have scrambled to scale back key shelter programs as they grapple with mounting costs and community backlash. New York City, Chicago and Denver, all self-described “sanctuary” jurisdictions for foreigners living in the U.S. illegally, have made policy shifts on migrant shelters in […]

Alabama Community College System launches new programs to boost employment with DHR partnership

The Alabama Community College System has introduced three new programs designed to address issues of employment, child care and recidivism. With support from the Alabama Department of Workforce Development, the Youth Summer Employment Program, Child Care Training Program and Employment Transition Program were announced Tuesday, April 23, at Trenholm State Community College. Each program would […]

JSU announces compliance with Alabama law banning state-funded DEI programs

Jacksonville State University is the first public university in Alabama to announce it will comply with new legislation passed by the Alabama Legislature in March and signed by Gov. Kay Ivey that prohibits the spending of state funds on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) offices or initiatives. JSU President Don Killingsworth Jr. said in a […]

REP. MICHAEL CLOUD: It’s Time To Eradicate Divisive DEI Programs From Government

America is at a crossroads, facing two divergent paths. One path leads to a future where merit, hard work, and personal quality open the door to success, creating unity and opportunity for all. The other path, driven by a misguided “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) agenda, leads to a society of division, resentment, and less […]