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Local Government Meetings today in Yavapai County

By Yavapai News | Jun 11, 2024

Yavapai County Local Government Meetings today.

House passes amendment protecting veterans' 2nd Amendment rights

By Yavapai News | Jun 11, 2024

An amendment proposed by Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) to the Fiscal Year 2025 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies appropriations bill was adopted by a bipartisan majority in the House today. The amendment addresses veterans reported to the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) by a VA fiduciary, clarifying that such reports were made incorrectly and violated constitutional rights. It mandates the VA Secretary to instruct the Attorney General to remove these veterans from the NICS list.

House passes VA funding bill with Crane amendment on Second Amendment rights

By Yavapai News | Jun 11, 2024

The House has passed the FY25 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, ensuring full funding for veterans' programs and benefits for the upcoming fiscal year. The final version of the bill includes an amendment introduced by Representative Crane aimed at protecting veterans' Second Amendment rights.

Crane honors local Vietnam War veterans with pinning ceremony

By Yavapai News | Jun 11, 2024

PRESCOTT VALLEY, ARIZONA — Yesterday, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ), in partnership with the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration, held the second in a series of pinning ceremonies for local Vietnam War veterans at VFW Post 10227 in Prescott Valley, Arizona.

Winners announced for Arizona's 2nd Congressional District art competition

By Yavapai News | Jun 11, 2024

Prescott, AZ — Each spring, the U.S. House of Representatives sponsors the Congressional Art Competition, a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and in each congressional district. Congressman Eli Crane (R-AZ) recently presented the winning student artists from across Arizona’s Second Congressional District with scholarship awards in recognition of their hard work and talent.

Local Government Meetings today in Yavapai County

By Yavapai News | Jun 10, 2024

Yavapai County Local Government Meetings today.

Government events this week in Yavapai County: June 9-15

By Yavapai News | Jun 10, 2024

The following events are scheduled to take place in Yavapai County this week.

Students' climate action art to adorn Sedona's smart waste bins

By Yavapai News | Jun 10, 2024

SEDONA, Ariz. – This summer, the city’s BigBelly smart waste and recycling receptacles will feature climate change-themed artwork created by students from West Sedona School. The initiative is part of an effort to enhance sustainability education within local schools.

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Yavapai News area weekly mass times

By Yavapai News | Jun 8, 2024

The following parishes in the Yavapai News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

State Rep. Nguyen: House bill is ‘is anti-criminals’ not anti-immigrants

By Yavapai News | Jun 6, 2024

Arizona State Rep. Quang Nguyen said Arizona House Bill 2060 is not anti-immigration, it is an “anti-criminals” bill.”

Sedona city council approves key projects; highlights from May meetings

By Yavapai News | Jun 5, 2024

The City of Sedona has released its monthly newsletter for May 2024, providing residents with updates on city events, decisions, and initiatives.

Northbound Interstate 17 in Phoenix closed this weekend for pavement work

By Yavapai News | Jun 4, 2024

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has issued a travel alert regarding the closure of northbound Interstate 17 this weekend. The section between Happy Valley Road and Loop 303 in north Phoenix will be closed from 10 p.m. on Friday, June 7, to 5 a.m. on Monday, June 10, for pavement improvement work.