Yuma leaders selected for Civic Craft Leadership Program
Deputy Mayor Carol Smith and Councilmember Chris Morris will be participating in the Civic Craft Leadership Program.
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Two Congressional District 7 candidates participate in General Debate
Grijalva and Butierez are running to fill a seat left vacant by the late Congressman Raul Grijalva as well as “represent one of the most geographically and demographically diverse districts in Arizona,” according to a press release.
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Imperial County races to get ready for Special Election
On the ballot is Proposition 50, which asks voters to decide on new congressional maps that could redraw districts and potentially create five Democratic pickup seats.
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President Trump signs executive order aimed to end cashless bail
Cashless bail allows for the release of defendants while awaiting their hearing or trial without having to put up money.
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August 25 marks seven years since Sen. John McCain’s death
On Aug. 25, 2018, Senator John McCain of Arizona, whose 35-year political career took him to the Republican presidential nomination in 2008, died at the age of 81. He had been battling brain cancer for more than a year at the time of his death.
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CD7 candidate Adelita Grijalva holds meet and greet in Somerton
Adelita Grijalva hosted a meet and greet at 85350 Sports & Pizzeria from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., where she got to know people living in Yuma County and talk about what’s important to them.
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New Hampshire senator on famine crisis in Gaza
Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday while visitng Amman, Jordan about the famine crisis in Gaza.
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New York representative on redistricting, National Guard deployment and crime in New York
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about the Texas and California redistricting and why he opposes it, as well as talk about the deployment of the National Guard and crime in New York.
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Maryland governor on National Guard deployment, addressing crime, and Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s release
Maryland Governor Wes Moore spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about the deployment of the National Guard, crime across the country and Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s release from pre-trial detention.
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The White House joins TikTok amid the app’s uncertain future
The official account launched Tuesday, ahead of a September 17 deadline for parent company ByteDance to sell to a U.S. buyer or be banned nationwide.
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Southern border wall to be painted black
Secretary Kristi Noem announced Tuesday that President Donald Trump made the request for it to be painted. She said it’s an effort to make the wall too hot to climb during warm weather.
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U.S. to screen immigrants for ‘anti-American’ views
Authorities say this includes an expanded social media check. They say immigration officers will look for “any involvement in anti-American or terrorist organizations,” or, “evidence of antisemitic activity.”
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Locals react to possible ban to mail-in ballots
In Yuma County, there were over 49,000 mail-in ballots out of almost 69,000 total ballots cast in the last presidential election, meaning more than 70% of all ballots cast were mail-in ballots.
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CD7 candidate Daniel Butierez opens new campaign office in Tucson
Daniel Butierez (R) celebrated the grand opening of his campaign office in Tucson last week, welcoming supporters from different counties.
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CrowdStrike Falcon software approved for consideration
During the Board of Supervisors meeting, they approved for consideration the renewal CrowdStrike Falcon, which has provided Yuma County with advanced threat detection, response, and protection against cyberattacks since 2021.
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Republicans and Democrats react to recent redistricting efforts in California
California State Democrats unveiled new legislation Monday calling for a special election in November to address the redrawing of congressional maps.
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President Trump meets with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at the White House
Following Friday’s summit in Alaska with Russian President Vladimir Putin, President Donald Trump will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Monday as the Trump Administration pushes for peace between the two countries.
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Some National Guard troops in D.C. set to carry firearms
Two U.S. officials tell NBC News that some National Guard troops called up to help protect the streets of the nation’s capital will begin carrying firearms. However, not all troops will carry weapons, one official says.
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California residents participate in ‘Fight the Trump Takeover’ protest
“Fight the Trump Takeover” events took place across the nation Saturday, including in Tracy, California.
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Former deputy assistant to President Trump on Trump-Putin summit
Fiona Hill, former Deputy Assistant to President Donald Trump, joined Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday following the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska.
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