Candidate Profile: Carlos Duran for IID Board of Directors District 1
Candidates are now campaigning for seats on the Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors, which oversees electricity and water usage for the region.
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Imperial Valley Republican Party releases list of endorsements of local candidates
The committee is backing three of the following candidates: Art Hodges, Denis Bilodeau and Jeff Gonzalez.
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Laura Huber runs for Arizona State Senate
A new candidate is running for a senate seat currently held by a local senator. Democratic candidate Laura Huber is running for the Arizona State Senate in Legislative District 25.
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Sen. Mark Kelly visits Somerton auto shop
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) visited Yuma County Friday, stopping at Yepez Automotive Repair in Somerton to hear directly from a local business owner about the impact tariffs are having on small businesses in the region.
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Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) visited a small business in Somerton Friday to talk about the impact of new tariffs on local shops.
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Gov. Katie Hobbs delivers State of the State address in Yuma
Gov. Katie Hobbs (D-Ariz.) delivered her State of the State address Thursday in Yuma. Gov. Hobbs discussed topics like affordability, water issues, education, and the border.
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Katie Hobbs delivers State of the State in Yuma
Gov. Hobbs joins the Yuma Chamber of Commerce (YCC), along with YCC Executive Director Carrie Zaragoza and Yuma Mayor Doug Nicholls.
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Imperial County Republicans hold State of the Union watch party
Republicans in Imperial County gathered for a watch party as President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union address Tuesday night.
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Assemblyman Jeff Gonzalez introduces bill to suspend $0.61 state gas tax
According to a press release, AB 1745 is a bill to suspend California’s 61 cent-per-gallon state gas tax for a year amid high prices.
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City Council candidates campaign to qualify for ballot
Candidates for the Yuma City Council are currently collecting signatures to qualify for the ballot in this year’s election.
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Senator Gallego hosts town hall to listen to Yuma County residents
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) visited Yuma County Thursday to host a town hall meeting focused on understanding how immigration and workforce issues are affecting border communities in the San Luis-Yuma area.
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Rep. Raul Ruiz tours Imperial Regional Detention Facility
Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.) visited the Imperial Regional Detention Facility Tuesday, calling for stronger federal oversight.
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Sen. Ruben Gallego to host town hall in San Luis, Arizona
According to a press release, the “Town Hall on the Frontera,” taking place in San Luis Thursday at 4:15 p.m., is to focus on immigration and workforce issues impacting border communities.
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Yuma Mayor Doug Nicholls holds meet & greet for re-election campaign
Yuma Mayor Doug Nicholls is running for re-election and held a meet and greet event Monday evening to give locals a chance to ask questions, hear from him, and sign his petition.
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Westmorland to build new Emergency Operations Center for fire and police
The City of Westmorland is getting nearly $4 million in federal funding to build a new Emergency Operations Center for its fire and police departments.
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Rep. Adelita Grijalva holds regular office hours in Yuma County
Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.) is making a point to be a visible presence in Yuma County, holding regular office hours to ensure residents know help is available and where to find it.
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Arizona leaders push bills to help with the affordability crisis
Democratic Arizona lawmakers gave speeches at the Arizona legislature about the affordability agenda. It touches on lowering groceries, utility bills, and healthcare costs. Bill sponsors spoke on different proposed legislation they support on the agenda.
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Partial government shutdown draws local concern in Yuma and Imperial County
Residents in Yuma and Imperial County are keeping a close eye on the partial federal government shutdown, which began after lawmakers failed to pass a funding deal for the Department of Homeland Security.
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Locals in Yuma hold anti-ICE protest
Protesters stood on the corner of S. Fourth Avenue and W. 16th Street, holding signs together in solidarity to speak out against the actions of ICE agents.
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San Luis, Arizona council members ask for community feedback
Conversation with Council will be Saturday, February 7 at Denny’s restaurant on Main Street near Walmart from 9 to 10 a.m.
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