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ARIZONA: Governor Hobbs Vows to Veto All Bills After Walking Away From Budget Talks With GOP Legislature

April 14, 2026 8:45 amApril 14, 2026 8:45 am

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) said she will veto all legislation reaching her desk after walking away from budget negotiations with the Republican-controlled Arizona Legislature, escalating a standoff over the state budget. In a statement posted Monday on X, Hobbs...

DHS Refers Swalwell Brazilian Nanny Allegations to Law Enforcement

April 12, 2026 2:34 pmApril 12, 2026 7:09 pm

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security confirmed Sunday that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has collected information on allegations that California Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-Castro Valley) hired a Brazilian national as a nanny without lawful work authorization and has...

Swalwell’s Gubernatorial Campaign Collapses as Explosive Sexual Assault Allegations Trigger Mass Democratic Defections

April 10, 2026 5:13 pmApril 12, 2026 2:35 pm

This story has been updated with breaking developments related to Eric Swalwell’s donation and endorsement pages on his campaign website (see below) In a stunning development that has rocked California’s Democratic establishment just weeks before the June primary, Rep. Eric...

Frontline Victory Fund Launches $500,000 Ad Blitz for Republican AG Candidate Adriana Guzmán Fralick in Nevada

April 10, 2026 2:34 pmApril 10, 2026 2:44 pm

The Nevada Frontline Victory Fund, an affiliate of the national conservative PAC focused on state attorney general races, announced today the launch of a $500,000 advertising campaign in support of Republican candidate Adriana Guzmán Fralick for Nevada Attorney General. The...

Competing Claims Follow Arizona’s High-Stakes Salt River Project Election as Both Sides Declare Victory

April 10, 2026 1:49 pmApril 10, 2026 1:51 pm

The outcome of Arizona’s unusually contentious Salt River Project (SRP) elections is being interpreted in sharply different ways, with both clean energy advocates and conservative groups claiming victory following Tuesday’s high-turnout vote. Early reporting from The Arizona Republic indicated turnout...

KB Home Joins Growing California Exodus, Relocates Headquarters from Los Angeles to Tempe, Arizona

April 10, 2026 1:19 pmApril 10, 2026 1:27 pm

KB Home, one of the nation’s largest homebuilders and a Fortune 1000 company ranked No. 526, announced this week it is moving its corporate headquarters from Los Angeles to Tempe, Arizona, beginning in spring 2027. The relocation marks the latest...

California’s Wealth Creators Flee to Nevada as Proposed Billionaire Tax Sparks Exodus

April 9, 2026 3:22 pmApril 9, 2026 3:27 pm

As the SEIU-backed 2026 Billionaire Tax Act gathers signatures for the November 2026 ballot, a growing number of California’s most successful residents are relocating or expanding their footprint across the border in Nevada. Whether the initiative qualifies for the ballot...