Yuma News

States Shoulder Brunt of Environmental Regulatory Costs

Details: Written by YNN YNN; Published: 20 August 2016 20 August 2016

Washington, DC - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce released a report, titled “The Growing Burden of EPA Unfunded Mandates on the States,” examining the current challenge U.S. states face as they work to comply with and implement myriad new environmental regulations. States administer 96.5% of all federal delegated environmental programs, but the report found that federal grants to states only fund 28% of the amount needed to run the programs.

NOAA awards $5.4 million in grants for endangered, threatened species recovery

Details: Written by Jennie Lyons Jennie Lyons; Published: 20 August 2016 20 August 2016

Washington, DC - NOAA has awarded $5.4 million in grants to states and tribes in all coastal regions to help in the recovery of endangered and threatened marine species. The agency also opened a call for 2017 proposals under the Species Recovery Grants Program, authorized under Section 6 of the Endangered Species Act.

Arizona Leads 16 States in Supporting Legal Challenge to DC's Anti-Second Amendment Ordinance

Details: Written by YNN YNN; Published: 19 August 2016 19 August 2016

Phoenix, Arizona - A 16-state coalition led by Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich recently filed an Amicus Brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia in the Grace v. District of Columbia Second Amendment legal fight. Matthew Grace is a member of Pink Pistols, an organization dedicated to the legal, safe, and responsible use of firearms for self-defense within the LGBT community. Arizona is joined in the Amicus Brief by Attorneys General from Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Former Phoenix Rescue Mission Employee Sentenced to Prison

Details: Written by YNN YNN; Published: 19 August 2016 19 August 2016

Phoenix, Arizona - Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced a former Phoenix Rescue Mission employee will go to prison for 3.5 years for stealing social security benefits from the homeless. A judge sentenced Sergio Solorzano after he pled guilty to an Attempted Fraud Scheme, Theft, and Taking the Identity of Another. The Court also ordered Solorzano to pay all three victims $61,286.47 in restitution.

Vice President Joe Biden’s Call With Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada

Details: Written by White House White House; Published: 19 August 2016 19 August 2016

Washington, DC - The Vice President spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today by telephone to discuss deeper cooperation on a range of global issues. The Vice President praised Canada's leadership in hosting the Fifth Replenishment Conference of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Malaria, and Tuberculosis to be held in Montreal in September and underscored that the United States will continue its strong support for the Global Fund.

National Novel Writing Month Writing Workshops

Details: Written by Yuma News Now Yuma News Now; Published: 19 August 2016 19 August 2016

Yuma, Arizona - National Novel Writing Month is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to novel writing! Participants begin writing on November 1st. The goal is to write a 50,000-word (approximately 175 page) novel by 11:59:59, November 30th.

The Sound of Music - Classic Saturday

Details: Written by YNN YNN; Published: 19 August 2016 19 August 2016

Yuma, Arizona - Musical film enthusiasts are invited to the Heritage Library on Saturday, September 3rd, for “The Sound of Music.” Test your knowledge and participate in movie trivia at 1:00 p.m., then enjoy the film in its entirety