Laphonza Butler sworn in as California’s new senator
WASHINGTON — Laphonza Butler was sworn in as California’s newest senator Tuesday, filling the seat of the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein just five days after her death. Butler will stand out in the Senate for many reasons: She is only the third Black woman and the third openly LGBT person to serve in the chamber, and […]
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Judges to rule shortly on which congressional map Alabama will use in 2024 elections | #elections | #alabama
A three-judge federal court will rule shortly on which congressional map Alabama will use in next year’s election, after ruling the state should have a second district with a substantial percentage of Black voters.More than two years have passed since lawsuits were first filed claiming Alabama’s congressional map violated the Voting Rights Act.After a three-judge […]
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Laphonza Butler sworn in as California senator after Feinstein’s death
Comment on this storyComment Laphonza Butler was sworn in as the third female Black U.S. senator in history Tuesday — bringing greater diversity to the upper chamber after nearly three years in which there have been no Black women serving in the Senate. Butler, 44, a onetime labor leader who was most recently the head […]
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LA City Council moves closer to ban cashless retail businesses | #citycouncil
The Los Angeles City Council is getting closer to banning cashless retail businesses. Tuesday, the council voted 13-0 to instruct staff to prepare a report examining cashless policies in other cities and to provide recommendations for a similar policy in Los Angeles. Councilwoman Heather Hutt introduced the motion in August, looking out for the purchasing […]
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Agawam elementary school officially renamed after Mayor William Sapelli
AGAWAM, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) – An elementary school in Agawam has a new name, the dedication ceremony that happened on Tuesday. But some community members aren’t happy about the change. Former students of all ages who had and knows William Sapelli came out for the dedication ceremony, but not everyone is happy about the change, one […]
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Allvin becomes Air Force’s top officer as confirmation stalls | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
Air Force Gen. David Allvin took over on Sunday as the service’s acting chief of staff, becoming its highest-ranking officer in the midst of a sweeping effort to prepare for a new era of war. Allvin, a career mobility pilot and military strategist who has served as the Air Force’s vice chief of staff since […]
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A Rundown on the New Laws That Will Impact California’s Vital Restaurant Industry
On the West Coast, autumn marks the time of the year when the weather can’t decide whether it wants to be hot or cool. Fall also signals the end of the legislative session when California lawmakers send their work to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk. Newsom ultimately rejects or enacts the bills into law. The deadline […]
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California’s New Senator, Laphonza Butler, Is No Friend of the Left
California has a new senator. With the death of Dianne Feinstein last Friday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Monday the appointment of Laphonza Butler, head of the reproductive rights group EMILYs List, to fill the seat. Earlier in her career Butler spent ten years as president of Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 2015, the […]
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Arkansas September revenue $77 million above forecast, yearly surplus already topping $100 million
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas continues to maintain a positive revenue balance through September, the third month of its fiscal year. The Department of Finance and Administration released the September revenue report on Tuesday, showing the state at $1.776 billion in revenue through the first three months of the fiscal year. That amount is $108.2 […]
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Charleston City Council Changes Rules For Press | #citycouncil
Resolution 24 shuts down the floor ten minutes before and after city council meetings, and resolution 25 moves press into the gallery and establishes a credentialing process for members of the press who attend city council meetings. The Charleston City Council passed two resolutions last night that will change the rules for media members during […]
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