EXCLUSIVE: Public Safety Alliance of Nevada Endorses Kash Patel For FBI Director

The Daily Caller first learned that the Public Safety Alliance of Nevada (PSAN) is backing Kash Patel to head the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). In a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, the group expressed its “strong and unwavering support” for Patel, citing his background in national security and law enforcement. PSAN […]

Yavapai County Public Hearings for Community Development Funds

Open audio article player By Yavapai County Board of Supervisors Text-to-speech audio articles are made possible by a Quest Grant from Yavapai College. Industry-recognized tuition-free certificates for your career. Yavapai County is expected to receive approximately $1,308,728 in FY25 federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the Arizona Housing Authority Regional Treasurer. Counties can […]

County official in Arizona pleads guilty to embezzling over $38M in public funds

Tucson, Arizona — An Arizona county elected official used the $38 million he used to renovate his luxury southwest ranch home, maintain his family’s cattle operation and buy at least 20 vehicles, including an Airstream camper. Pleaded guilty to embezzling public funds in excess of US dollars. Elizabeth Gutfahr, who served as Santa Cruz County […]

Yavapai County to Receive $1.3 Million in Federal CDBG Funds: Public Hearings Scheduled to Gather Citizen Input | Prescott Valley Times local news

Yavapai County is expected to receive approximately $1,308,728 in FY25 federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the Arizona Housing Authority Regional Treasurer. Counties can also apply for up to $500,000 in FY25 or FY26 CDBG funds from the State Special Projects (SSP) account. CDBG funds must be used to benefit low-income people and […]

Proposition 479 would continue sales tax for Maricopa County public transit, highways

Proposition 479 would continue the half-cent sales tax in Maricopa County until 2045 to fund transportation. The proceeds will help create 11.9 miles of new light rail and 45.3 miles of bus lines, as well as new lanes on conventional and HOV highways. (Cronkite News file photo) Phoenix – Wiz Proposition 479Continuation of Maricopa County’s […]

Yavapai County Workforce Development Board Invites Public Feedback on Local Workforce Development Plan for 2024-2028 | Prescott Valley Times local news

The Yavapai County Workforce Development Board has released a local plan for workforce development and is currently seeking public comment. The public comment period will run from Nov. 6 to Nov. 19, giving community members the opportunity to provide valuable feedback on the proposed plan. https://www.yavapaiaz.gov/files/sharedassets/public/v/1/county-government/board-of Supervisor/Documents/New Folder/lwdb-plan-draft-11.5.24.pdf. The Local Plan outlines strategies and efforts […]

Prop 482 Allows County to Sustain Current Level of Public Services

Due to current spending restrictions, the county cannot currently use these funds. This November, Coconino County voters will decide whether to approve Proposition 482. Proposition 482 proposes permanent base adjustments to county spending limits without adding new taxes or increasing property taxes or other existing taxes. If passed, Prop. 482 would allow counties to spend […]

California can have both public safety and criminal justice reform

California voters decided this week to roll back criminal justice reform, ousting progressive prosecutors in Los Angeles and Alameda counties and effectively reversing decisions they made in 2020 and 2022. It seems so. Voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition 36, which treats some misdemeanor thefts and drug possession as felonies and increases jail and prison sentences. Voters […]

Colorado Secretary Of State Website Posts ‘Partial Passwords’ To Voting Systems, Assures Public ‘No Security Breach’

Democratic Colorado Secretary of State Jenna Griswold said Tuesday that “partial passwords” to the state’s voting system remained on her office’s website for months before being removed, raising concerns about election integrity. He admitted that he seemed to be taking it lightly. The Colorado Republican Party said a downloadable file was posted on the Secretary […]