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Arizona Lawmaker Grills Progressive Lobbyists on Non-Citizen Voting, Exposing Evasive Tactics in Election Integrity Battle

January 30, 2026 8:13 amJanuary 30, 2026 2:28 pm

In a tense Arizona House committee hearing on Thursday, Republican State Rep. Alexander Kolodin grilled three progressive lobbyists on a straightforward question: Should individuals be required to be U.S. citizens to vote in Arizona elections? Their evasive, non-committal responses—captured in...

ICE is Living Rent Free in California Democrats’ Heads

January 30, 2026 3:55 amFebruary 1, 2026 2:31 pm

California Democrats passed Sen. Scott Wiener’s “No Kings Act” this week, ostensibly to hold Border Patrol agents legally accountable to “lawless behavior.” Sen. Wiener wants the raving hysterics protesting ICE and Border Patrol to be able to sue federal agents...

Nevada AG Aaron Ford Teams Up with Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett Amid Out-of-State Cash Dependency

January 29, 2026 3:52 pmJanuary 29, 2026 8:12 pm

In a move that underscores Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford’s ongoing reliance on progressive out-of-state donors to fuel his 2026 gubernatorial bid, Ford has joined forces with Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett in a joint fundraising effort. A recent email from...

Wells Fargo Joins the Exodus: Wealth Management Division Flees to Florida as California Democrats Drive Out Another Icon

January 29, 2026 12:18 pmJanuary 29, 2026 8:26 pm

In another devastating blow to California’s once-thriving economy, Wells Fargo—the historic bank founded in San Francisco during the Gold Rush era—has confirmed it is relocating its Wealth and Investment Management headquarters to West Palm Beach, Florida. This marks the first...

Tax Now, Bust Later: San Diego Supes Propose Real Estate Transfer Tax Increase from 0.11% to a Staggering 6.11%

January 29, 2026 11:25 amJanuary 29, 2026 11:30 am

Brace yourself. Sacramento and the San Diego County Board of Supervisors have their hands in your pockets again. As California’s budget pressures mount, Democratic supermajorities in the state legislature and on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors are rolling...

Arizona Man Shot by Border Patrol Identified as Human Smuggler With Active Federal Warrant Amidst Increased Protests, Illegal Immigrant Arrests

January 29, 2026 6:37 amJanuary 29, 2026 6:38 am

A 34-year-old Arizona man suspected of involvement in a human smuggling operation was shot and wounded by a U.S. Border Patrol agent near Arivaca, Arizona, early Tuesday after he allegedly opened fire on law enforcement during a pursuit, authorities said. ...

Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty Proposes Property Tax on ‘High-Priced’ Homes to fund Homeless Housing

January 29, 2026 3:55 amJanuary 29, 2026 3:56 am

Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty wants to nearly quadruple a real estate transfer tax to fund homeless housing. McCarty says this tax could generate at least $9 million each year to help first-time homebuyers, renters and the homeless, and he claims...