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Former Biden Official and Reno Mayoral Candidate Kate Marshall Hit with Dual Complaints Over Campaign Finance and Hatch Act Violations

May 6, 2026 11:28 amMay 6, 2026 11:28 am

Nevada Republican Party Chairman Michael J. McDonald has filed a formal Election Integrity Violation Report with the Nevada Secretary of State alleging that former Lt. Gov. Kate Marshall repeatedly violated state campaign finance laws by illegally retaining hundreds of thousands...

Arizona Lawmakers Consider Mandating School Access to Religious Instruction Programs

May 6, 2026 10:53 amMay 6, 2026 10:53 am

A renewed debate over the role of religion in public education is unfolding in Arizona as lawmakers consider legislation that would expand access to “released-time” religious instruction programs during the school day, drawing opposition from secular advocacy groups. At the...

Department of Education Launches Title IX Investigation Into LAUSD for Union Deal That Shields Alleged Sexual Predators From Termination

May 6, 2026 10:09 amMay 6, 2026 10:14 am

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has launched a directed Title IX investigation into the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), targeting a controversial policy negotiated with the United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) that critics say prioritizes...

DCCC Drops Thumb on Scale in Heavily Latino CA-22 Primary, Sparking Open War Among Democrats

May 5, 2026 1:56 pmMay 6, 2026 9:42 am

A brewing civil war has erupted inside California’s 22nd Congressional District as Washington Democrats’ powerful campaign arm, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), threw its weight – and resources – behind Assemblymember Jasmeet Bains over progressive challenger Randy Villegas in...

California Lettuce Growers Regulatory Compliance 1,400% Higher Per Acre Since 2006 When CA Climate Change Bill was Passed

May 5, 2026 12:32 pmMay 6, 2026 4:02 pm

A 2025 Cal Poly research paper revealed that California lettuce growers now spend 12.6% of their total production costs on regulatory compliance. The Cal Poly study, which updated prior analyses in 2006 and 2017, titled “Two Decades of Change: Evolving...

Report: SAVE America Act Turns Nevada into GOP Stronghold

May 5, 2026 12:24 pmMay 5, 2026 12:24 pm

A new Yale Law School analysis, published as an opinion piece in The Washington Post on May 3, confirms what election integrity advocates have argued: the SAVE America Act would dramatically shift Nevada’s political landscape by requiring proof of U.S....

Arizona’s Hazen Fire Explodes Due to Invasive Vegetation

May 5, 2026 10:06 amMay 5, 2026 10:12 am

The Hazen Fire burning near Buckeye, Arizona, has rapidly spread through dense vegetation in the Gila River bottom, where officials say heavy fuel loads are contributing to difficult firefighting conditions. The fire, which began May 2 near Hazen and Rooks...