The Supreme Court rejects Biden’s plan to wipe away $400 billion in student loan debt
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A sharply divided Supreme Court on Friday effectively killed President Joe Biden’s $400…
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Local reacts to SCOTUS ruling on affirmative action in college admissions
The Supreme Court ruling came down Thursday and sent shockwaves through the academic world. Locally, one first-generation college grad with roots in…
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Divided Supreme Court outlaws affirmative action in college admissions, says race can’t be used
A divided Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action in college admissions, declaring race cannot be a factor and forcing institutions…
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Supreme Court strikes down college affirmative action programs
The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action programs at the University of North Carolina and Harvard in a major victory for…
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Former Google executive enters 2024 US Senate race to succeed California’s Feinstein
Former tech executive Lexi Reese announced Thursday that she is entering California’s 2024 U.S. Senate contest, adding another Democrat to a…
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Supreme Court solidifies protections for workers who ask for religious accommodations
The Supreme Court is using the case of a Christian mailman who didn’t want to work Sundays to solidify protections for workers who are…
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Biden on the campaign road touting his “Economic Agenda” despite tanking poll numbers
WASHINGTON (NBC / KYME,KECY-TV) – Dubbed “Bidenomics,” President Biden sets out to the mid-west touting his economic agenda, claiming success over…
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Republican showdown; GOP candidates heat up the 2024 Presidential Campaign trail in New Hampshire
WASHINGTON (NBC / KYMA, KECY-TV) – Top Republican rivals take to a showdown on the campaign trail in New Hampshire today. Tensions boil as front…
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Arizona governor’s executive actions ban ‘conversion therapy,’ allow transgender health care
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs issued two pro-LGBTQ executive orders on Tuesday, banning state support of so-called conversion therapy and…
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Rep. Gallego calls on FCC to crack down on scam robocalls and texts
Representative Ruben Gallego (D-Arizona) and 35 other Members of Congress sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) about cracking…
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Governor Hobbs to give “State of the State” in Yuma
Tickets this year are $100 as the chamber said this is an important fundraiser, and every dollar of profit will go toward their…
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Biden-Harris administration to break ground in San Luis
According to a press release, the project will modernize and expand the San Luis I Land Port of Entry (LPOE) and will help boost jobs, innovation,…
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No change in Russia’s nuclear posture, U.S. government says
Two officials tell CNN that the U.S. government has not seen a change in Russia’s nuclear posture despite what happened earlier on Saturday, when the…
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Russia and Beijing trip
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Margaret Brennan on Sunday’s episode of Face the Nation about where Russia stands now and his…
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Arizona executive order safeguards abortion seekers and providers from prosecution
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs on Friday signed a sweeping executive order to protect anyone involved with a legally obtained abortion from…
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Arizona Republican election official sues Kari Lake for defamation
By JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — A top Republican election official in Arizona filed a defamation lawsuit Thursday against…
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Supreme Court upholds federal law used to prosecute people who encourage illegal immigration
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a section of federal law used to prosecute people who encourage illegal immigration, ruling against a California…
Continue Reading Supreme Court rejects a lawsuit from states demanding that Biden administration boost deportations
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a Republican-led challenge to a Biden administration policy…
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Arizona legislation announced to protect birth control access
Governor Hobbs and Representative Athena Salman (both D-Arizona) announced the ‘Arizona Right to Contraception Act’ that will push for birth control…
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Court rules Arizona ban on per-signature pay for ballot initiatives constitutional
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a law criminalizing per-signature payment is constitutional, possibly complicating efforts for groups…
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