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Federal Agents Head to California and Nevada as DHS Opens Noncitizen Voting Probe

September 1, 2026 1:51 pmSeptember 1, 2026 1:51 pm

The Department of Homeland Security is sending Homeland Security Investigations agents into California and Nevada this week as part of a nine-state “coordinated criminal voter fraud surge” aimed at noncitizens who registered or voted, according to an exclusive report by...

Scottsdale City Council Candidate Raul Zubia Rejects DSA Endorsement As Realtor Backing Draws Scrutiny

September 1, 2026 12:37 pmSeptember 1, 2026 12:37 pm

Scottsdale City Council candidate Raoul Zubia has publicly rejected an endorsement from a local chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America while continuing to tout support from Scottsdale REALTORS and defending a $5,000 campaign contribution from the president of Axon...

Let Data Reign? Nevada Democrats Say No

August 31, 2026 4:59 pmAugust 31, 2026 5:02 pm

Nevada Democrats are trying to freeze an industry a Las Vegas company spent 26 years building, while a small Georgia city is using the same industry to erase homeowner property taxes. Last week, Sen. Dina Neal (D-North Las Vegas) pushed...

DOT Emergency Order Hits 11 California Trucking Schools After Schools Certified Drivers Who Couldn’t Speak English

August 31, 2026 1:17 pmAugust 31, 2026 5:15 pm

The Department of Transportation confirmed Monday that it used an emergency order to shut down more than 110 trucker schools nationwide for allegedly fraudulently certifying drivers who later failed English-language proficiency tests—and California landed near the top of the list. ...

Data Centers Belong in Nevada’s Economic Future

August 31, 2026 11:42 amAugust 31, 2026 11:42 am

Nevada has never built its economy by standing still. From mining and gaming to logistics, advanced manufacturing and renewable energy, our state has repeatedly embraced new industries while finding ways to make them work within Nevada’s unique communities, landscapes and...

A Field Trip to One Faith Isn’t Comparative Religion

August 30, 2026 6:02 amAugust 30, 2026 6:03 am

Fifteen-year-old girls at Palo Alto High School were handed hijabs and encouraged to wear them if they wanted to fit in with the visit. Their classmates were handed Qurans to take home. A Council on American-Islamic Relations chapter director gave...

California Paid 250 State Workers More Than $600,000—One Took Home $2.3 Million

August 29, 2026 2:58 pmSeptember 1, 2026 4:07 pm

While Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration talks tax hikes and “budget gaps,” new state payroll records show California spends like Jordan Belfort with a CalPERS badge. About 250 state employees collected more than $600,000 in total compensation in 2025, according to...