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Jefferson County Leader - Oct. 29

Jefferson County Leader - Oct. 29

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Friday, October 30, 2026
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Central Arizona Project joins Colorado River lawsuit

  • By Christopher Boan | The Center Square
  • Updated 5 hrs ago

(The Center Square) - The canal system that provides 36% of all water in Arizona is officially joining the state’s litigation against the Trump administration over Colorado River water cuts.

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Minnesota fraudster gets 30 years for $44M scheme

  • By Elyse Apel | The Center Square
  • 8 hrs ago

(The Center Square) – Federal lawmakers are touting a 30-year prison sentence for Minnesota fraudster Salim Said as accountability for stealing $44 million from taxpayers.

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VA to hire 2,000 new employees in 2027 to process record number of claims

  • By Thérèse Boudreaux | The Center Square
  • Updated 7 hrs ago

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs plans to hire an additional 2,000 employees in fiscal year 2027 to help process an expected surge in benefits claims during the next several years.

Justice Department updates Alaska election integrity lawsuit after report
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Justice Department updates Alaska election integrity lawsuit after report

  • By Andrew Rice | The Center Square
  • Updated 7 hrs ago

(The Center Square) - The U.S. Department of Justice amended its lawsuit on Thursday over spoiler candidates in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race following public reports.

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Texas AG's office sues Harris County over taxpayer ads targeting voters by race

  • By Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor
  • Updated 8 hrs ago

 (The Center Square) – The Texas Attorney General's office has sued Harris County officials alleging they are using taxpayer money to run racially discriminatory “get out the vote” ads. 

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CEO overseeing California's $126B high-speed rail effort quits

  • By Chris Woodward | The Center Square contributor
  • Updated 7 hrs ago

(The Center Square) – California High-Speed Rail Authority CEO Ian Choudri has resigned, citing personal and family reasons.

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Arizona to receive $5.9M From $220M GM privacy settlement

  • By Christopher Boan | The Center Square
  • Updated 9 hrs ago

(The Center Square) – Arizona GM owners may soon reap the benefits of a $220 million settlement over the illegal sale of their private driving behavior data.

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National popular vote indirectly on the midterm ballot

  • By Andrew Rice | The Center Square
  • Updated 9 hrs ago

(The Center Square) - The 2026 midterm elections could allow states across the country to form a coalition that alters future presidential elections.

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Trump shares Kalshi ad as platform’s traders favor his impeachment

  • By Tom Joyce | The Center Square contributor
  • 11 hrs ago

(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump recently shared a video that showed an advertisement for Kalshi in the background.

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40 additional briefs filed in SCOTUS case challenging state and local gun bans

  • By Greg Bishop | The Center Square
  • 11 hrs ago

(The Center Square) – New amicus briefs are in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in the case challenging gun and magazine bans in Illinois and Connecticut.

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• Jefferson County Leader: ISSN 3064-948X (Print) ISSN 3064-9498 (Online) • Arnold-Imperial Leader: ISSN 2998-078X (Print) ISSN 2998-0798 (Online) • West Side Leader: ISSN 2998-0828 (Print) ISSN 2998-0836 (Online) • Eureka Leader: ISSN 2998-0801 (Print) ISSN 2998-081X (Online)

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