Jackson, 1st Black female Supreme Court pick, faces senators
The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to begin its historic confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown…
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Local nurse practitioner runs for mayor
YUMA. Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Local nurse practitioner and city council member, Karen Watts, is running for mayor. Karen Watts has decided to step up…
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Biden calls Putin a ‘murderous dictator’ and ‘pure thug’
President Joe Biden on Thursday called Vladimir Putin a “pure thug” and “murderous dictator,” his latest pointed attack against the Russian President…
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Sinema announces more rental assistance funds for Arizonans
U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema announced a fresh round of Emergency Rental Assistance funds to support Arizonans afford rent and ward off…
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Federal Reserve hikes interest rates for the first time since 2018
The Federal Reserve is raising interest rates for the first time since 2018, the central bank announced Wednesday at the conclusion of its highly…
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Special session looms to replace huge Arizona tax cuts
Talks among Arizona Republican lawmakers who want to sidestep a voter referendum that has blocked the nearly $2 billion income tax they passed last…
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Zelenskyy calls on Congress, ‘We need you right now’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy virtually addressed Congress on Wednesday intending for President Joe Biden to do more to help…
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Senate passes bill that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent
The Senate on Tuesday passed a measure that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent across the United…
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Sinema ensures better health care affordability, accessibility for Arizonans
United States Senator Kyrsten Sinema guaranteed priorities in the government funding bill bettering health care affordability and accessibility for…
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President Biden signs $1.5T bill to fund federal government
A massive spending bill that will fund the federal government through September — as well as provide $13.6 billion in fresh aid to Ukraine as the…
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Tensions rise on Senate floor as more election bills get voted down
Tensions have reached a new high in the Arizona Senate this week upon the failure of more Republican-led election…
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Yuma County Democratic Party holds ‘Signature Slam’ to get local candidates on ballots
The Yuma County Democratic Party gathered signatures earlier today, which will help put candidates for elected positions on future…
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Yuma County Administrator announces retirement
Susan K. Thorpe, Yuma County Administrator, shares her retirement completing over six years with Yuma County and 38 years of public…
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Biden to revoke Russia’s ‘Favored Nation’ status
The U.S. along with the G7 and European Union are calling to revoke Russia’s permanent normal trade…
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Cyber Ninjas asks Arizona Supreme Court to block daily fine
Arizona Senate election review contractor Cyber Ninjas is asking the state Supreme Court to throw out a $50,000 per day fine imposed by a Maricopa…
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Mayor Nicholls delivers State of the City Address
Mayor of Yuma, Doug Nicholls, delivered his State of the City Address…
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Governor Newsom’s State of the State Address affects Imperial County
Lots of issues impacting the state including higher gas prices burning a hole in our wallets, but lithium could be a bright spot for the valley and…
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Arizona leaders meet virtually to discuss emergency funding for border
As the crisis at the border continues, U.S. Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema (both D-AZ) are pushing for more money to tackle the…
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Biden signs order on cryptocurrency as its use explodes
President Joe Biden has signed an executive order on government oversight of cryptocurrency that urges the Federal Reserve to explore whether the…
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Arizona bill proposes allowing use of deadly force against robbers with weapons
A new Arizona bill would allow people to use deadly force to defend their property against smash-and-grab robbers if the robber possessed a dangerous…
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