Of the 16,845 people living in La Paz County, Arizona in 2021, 48.2% (8,125) were women and 51.8% (8,720) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by SW Arizona News.
In a formal letter addressed to President Biden, Representative Michael Carbone (R-Ariz.) and his fellow Arizona House Republicans have voiced their disapproval of the current border control policies. The lawmakers have also criticized the decision made by the Biden Administration to close the Lukeville port of entry.
Rep. Michael Carbone (R-Ariz.) has joined forces with his Arizona House Republican colleagues in a letter to Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, urging her to reject any potential consent decrees put forth by the Department of Justice (DOJ). This plea comes in the wake of a two-year DOJ investigation into the Phoenix police department.
There were 126 students enrolled in Bicentennial Union High School District in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.
For the 2022-23 school year, Salome Consolidated Elementary District experienced an increase in enrollment numbers compared to the previous year, with 20 more students being enrolled.
For the 2022-23 school year, Bouse Elementary District experienced a decrease in enrollment numbers compared to the previous year, with six fewer students being enrolled.
Representative John Gillette (R-AZ) has voiced criticism of Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, following her announcement that two board supervisors have been indicted by a Grand Jury for questioning the 2022 election results in Arizona. These indictments add a new level of controversy to an already fraught political climate.
There were 137 students enrolled in Quartzsite Elementary District schools in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.
Climate Cabinet Action, an organization dedicated to holding state legislators accountable for their votes on climate legislation, has awarded Rep. John Gillette (R-AZ) an F grade for his insufficient support of such policies. The evaluation came as part of the group's recent National Scorecard release, which brought Arizona Republicans under scrutiny.