Maricopa County Republican say transportation ballot measure fell short of vote threshold to pass

Maricopa County Republicans are asking a judge to repeal the county’s latest version of the long-running transportation sales tax, citing a lack of 60% voter approval. Originally adopted as Prop. 300 in 1985, continued as Prop. 400 in 2004, and passed as Prop. 479 in 2024, the county’s 0.5 cent transportation sales tax has been […]
Target recalls nearly 5 million Threshold candles after severe burns, lacerations reported

WASHINGTON (AP) — Target will recall about 5 million candles due to the risk of lacerations and burns, according to Thursday’s notice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The recall affects approximately 4.9 million Threshold brand glass jar candles sold in a variety of sizes and scents, including watermint and eucalyptus, apple blossom and […]