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Imperial County Opens Public Comment Period for Lithium Valley Specific Plan, Environmental Review

-Editorial Imperial County announced that it is initiating a public comment period for the Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) and the revised Lithium Valley Specific Plan, which also includes proposed amendments to the county’s General Plan and Zoning Ordinance.…
Sheinbaum Earns International Recognition in First Year as President

-Editorial President Claudia Sheinbaum’s first year in office in 2025 was marked by a series of international recognitions highlighting her public policy agenda, global influence, and personal style, according to announcements from professional organizations and major media outlets. Sheinbaum, who…
The Electronic Value Manifest: The New Pillar of Customs Digitalization in Mexico

By: Terry Ahtziry Cardenas Banda, attorney, internationalist, law professor, social activist, and philanthropist. Mexico is undergoing a profound regulatory transformation in customs matters. As part of the modernization efforts led by the Tax Administration Service (SAT) and the National Customs…
California Unveils Expanded Colorado River Conservation Plan

-Editorial California water, tribal, and agricultural leaders on Tuesday presented a detailed proposal for a basin-wide operating agreement for the Colorado River, highlighting the state’s commitment to conserve 440,000 acre-feet of river water annually as part of ongoing negotiations over…
Economic and Trade Outlook 2026: Mexico and the United States Facing the Renegotiation of the USMCA

By: Dr. Alejandro Díaz-Bautista, Economist and Researcher (PhD) The year 2026 marks a critical turning point in the economic relationship between Mexico and the United States due to the mandatory review of the USMCA, scheduled for July 1, 2026, when…
Newsom awards $52 million for communities and homelessness

-Editorial Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that more than $52 million in federal grant funding will be distributed statewide to support community revitalization efforts and homelessness services, benefiting 53 counties through 90 projects. The funding includes allocations from the federal Community…
Gun Violence Declines but US Remains Global Outlier

-Editorial Mass shootings and gun violence have become a grim and recurring feature of life in the United States. Even as the number of mass shootings has declined to its lowest levels in 2 decades, the US still has the…
IID Names Karin Eugenio Chair for 2026 as Board Prepares for Colorado River Decisions and Strengthens Grid and Ratepayer Protections

-Editorial The Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors reorganized during its Dec. 22 meeting, the final board meeting of the year, selecting new leadership for 2026. The board voted to appoint Director Karin Eugenio as board chair for the coming…
Making America Safe Again: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services End-of-Year Review Demonstrates Impact of Rigorous Immigration Crackdown

Under the leadership of Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and USCIS Director Joseph Edlow, the agency has enhanced immigration screening and vetting protocols to protect communities and national security and has advanced immigration policies that put the national interest…
Lawmakers Press Justice Department Over Epstein Documents Release

-Editorial Reps. Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican, and Ro Khanna, a California Democrat, said that the Justice Department has not complied with a new law requiring the release of records related to Jeffrey Epstein, criticizing what they described as incomplete…
