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Three New Polls Show Lombardo Expanding Lead Over Ford in Nevada Governor’s Race

August 5, 2026 11:47 amAugust 5, 2026 11:47 am

Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo is pulling ahead of Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford in the race for a second term, according to three new surveys from Republican-affiliated pollsters released today. The findings mark a shift from earlier public surveys this...

Alameda County $30 Wage Won’t Appear on November Ballot

August 5, 2026 10:29 amAugust 5, 2026 10:32 am

Alameda County is proposing to raise the minimum wage to $30 an hour, following similar proposals in Los Angeles, the Globe reported in March. However, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to “study” the $30 per hour minimum...

OC Fair Displays Photo Featuring Young Child Holding ‘Happy Last Birthday’ Sign Aimed at Trump

August 4, 2026 12:31 pmAugust 5, 2026 6:37 pm

The article has been updated to include a response from Terry Moore, Communications Director of the OC Fair. A photograph currently on display in the Orange County Fair’s competitive photography exhibit has ignited sharp criticism after videos of the framed...

Study: 62% of California’s Medicaid Expansion Enrollees Likely Ineligible, Costing Taxpayers Over $10 Billion

August 3, 2026 11:55 amAugust 3, 2026 12:02 pm

A new analysis (see below) from the Paragon Health Institute finds that nearly half of Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion enrollees in 2024—approximately 9.2 million people—were likely ineligible under federal rules, imposing a net federal cost of $32.9 billion that...

Arizona Lawmaker Demands Probe After DDD Vendors’ Addresses Trace to Post Office and Empty Home

August 3, 2026 10:36 amAugust 3, 2026 10:38 am

Arizona Republican state Rep. Lisa Fink is calling for an investigation into two companies contracted to provide services through the state’s Division of Developmental Disabilities after visiting their listed addresses and finding an Avondale post office and a residence advertised...

Hobbs Refuses Debate With Andy Biggs In Arizona Governor’s Race

August 1, 2026 4:25 pmAugust 1, 2026 4:26 pm

Arizona Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs will not debate Republican nominee Andy Biggs before the November general election, marking the second consecutive gubernatorial campaign in which Hobbs has declined to share a debate stage with her opponent. Hobbs’ campaign manager Nicole...

Has Kamala Harris Been Hijacked by the DSA or Has the Progressive Mask Finally Slipped?

August 1, 2026 3:57 pmAugust 1, 2026 4:20 pm

Former Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to Nashville this week for the National Urban League’s annual conference and, in a discussion that was supposed to focus on racial justice, economic opportunity, and “defending democracy,” delivered a remarkably candid preview of...