Massive BNSF regional rail complex faces scrutiny as it eyes Valley approval
A date has been set for the next round of approvals BNSF needs to move forward with construction of a major Valley community complex, but nearby residents have been fighting against the project for years. Texas-based BNSF Railway, in partnership with real estate giants CRG and Kroenke Group, wants to develop a 4,300-acre freight transportation […]
Moore’s campaign finances under scrutiny for unusual expenditure patterns
An examination of recent Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings has revealed an unusual pattern of campaign spending involving Republican Congressman Barry Moore, who currently serves in Alabama's 2nd Congress. As Moore seeks to unseat incumbent Congressman Jerry Kahl in the 1st District, scrutiny of his campaign's financial activities has come under renewed scrutiny. APR sent […]
Biden Adviser Chairs Super PAC Under Scrutiny For Not Filing Disclosures
An adviser to President Joe Biden is the founding chair of a super PAC that has been repeatedly admonished by federal authorities for failing to comply with federal campaign finance laws. Democratic Party of Pennsylvania state legislator Malcolm Kenyatta is named He was the chairman of Agenda PAC, a pro-LGBTQ super PAC, when it was […]
In drought-stricken Arizona, fresh scrutiny of Saudi Arabia-owned farm’s water use
A large hay and alfalfa farm using a mechanized overhead irrigation system that moves in a circle is seen on March 10, 2021 in Needles, California. This desert valley on the border of Arizona and Nevada uses groundwater drawn from the Colorado River to grow hay and alfalfa, much of which comes from animals from […]
Corporations Are Pivoting Away From Diversity Initiatives Amid Scrutiny
Companies are cutting back or rebranding their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs to avoid scrutiny, Axios reported. Conservatives have recently pushed back against corporate DEI initiatives with legal action, and attacks on the program are likely to intensify in 2024. according to To Axios. Since the Supreme Court struck down race-based admissions policies at […]
Two new mine proposals draw scrutiny in Southern Arizona
Southern Arizona may be at the height of its mining boom, with two major projects currently underway in the mountains east of Tucson. Australian mining giant South 32 is near the U.S.-Mexico border in search of zinc and manganese, two key minerals used to make electric vehicle batteries and other products for the growing clean […]
UA decision regarding Jayden de Laura opens school to scrutiny
Longtime columnist of The Star … Arizona’s divisive decision regarding Jayden de Laura … Brad Tolson’s legacy … Ken Jacome’s handiwork … Tucson High School basketball reunion … Emilio Corona’s Elite Company … and so on. De Laura’s decision calls into question UA’s integrity University administrators sometimes refer to the athletic department as the “front […]
Brookings Register | In Arizona, fresh scrutiny of Saudi-owned farm’s water use
This image shows the Almarai logo in Cairo, Egypt. Fondomonte Arizona, a subsidiary of Almarai Co., has been growing alfalfa in the American Southwest for about 10 years and is shipped to the Gulf Kingdom where it feeds cattle. Arizona has canceled a pair of drilling permits that allowed Fondmonte to pump up to 3,000 […]
In Arizona, fresh scrutiny of Saudi-owned farm’s water use
Washington – In La Paz County, Arizona, on the rugged border with California, a Saudi-owned dairy company’s decision to grow alfalfa in the American Southwest for livestock in the Gulf Kingdom first raised eyebrows almost a decade ago. I hid. now, Drought getting worse is giving the company renewed attention to whether Arizona should do […]
Yuma County Libraries weather a pandemic and new scrutiny
that is National Library Week. of 2022 American State Library Report From the American Library Association. The year was defined by increasing challenges to library materials, threats to librarians and the continued impact of the covid-19 pandemic in its second year. More than 1,500 books nationwide have been challenged or eventually removed from library shelves, […]
