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CASA GRANDE — Republican Congressional District 1 candidate Paul Babeu says he plans to make improvements to Interstate 10 a greater priority for the federal government. Babeu, who is Pinal County sheriff, assembled a number of Republican state lawmakers on Monday to discuss his intentions as a congressman to prioritize widening a portion of I-10 that runs between Phoenix and Casa Grande. His plan is to work on expanding this section from two lanes to three in each direction. Doing so, Babeu said, improves safety and economic development. “This is directly linked to a prosperous future for western Pinal County...

Berkley Slams Door in Veteran’s Face (NN&V staff report) – Decorated Desert Storm Veteran and Clark County resident Steve Sanson said he had a door slammed in his face by Rep. Shelley Berkley, D-Nev., during a trip to Washington, DC, today as part of a Vets for Freedom event. Sanson and several other Las Vegas area veterans, including retired Air Force Col. Ed Bridges, were making the rounds of Nevada’s Congressional delegation when the incident occurred. Bridges, a candidate for the Congressional Seat 3 seat now held by Rep. Dina Titus, D-Las Vegas, said the group was warmly greeted by...