Day: May 12, 2022

California

5 things to know for May 12: Ukraine, Abortion, Inflation, Overdoses, California fire

Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up here.) 1. Ukraine Finland’s president and prime minister have announced their support for joining NATO, moving the Nordic nation — which shares […]

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City Council

Jackson City Council to make decision on cemetery ordinance | #citycouncil

JACKSON, Ohio (WSAZ) – An ordinance regarding Fairmount Cemetery has passed its second reading at Jackson City Council. City leaders will meet again at the end of May with the opportunity to pass the proposed legislation for a third and final time. A portion of the ordinance that has drawn some attention from Jackson residents […]

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Mayor

‘A mayor’s job is not just to fight for the sake of fighting’ – Chicago Tribune

State Rep. Kam Buckner kicked off his mayoral campaign Thursday, proclaiming “we cannot wait a day longer for a safe and just Chicago for all of us.” Buckner pledged a more collaborative Chicago with “a mayor who brings people together,” an apparent reference to Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s reputation for combativeness with critics. The third major […]

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Alabama

Mike Durant mocks apparently fake Lincoln Project postcard: ‘You’re struggling,’ Rick Wilson replies | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

In a bizarre social media spat, Alabama Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Durant on Thursday ridiculed a postcard he said he received from Rick Wilson, a co-founder of the anti-Trump group The Lincoln Project. But Wilson, responding on Twitter, said he never sent the postcard, the handwriting is not his and used graphic language to […]

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California

How many California lawmakers will pick their successors?- CalMatters

In summary In a year of unprecedented turnover in the California Legislature, several lawmakers are trying to bequeath their seats to relatives and staff members. Critics say they’re trying to game the system. Bulmaro “Boomer” Vicente knew his campaign was a long shot.  A 26-year-old Democrat with no elected experience and little name recognition, he […]

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Alabama

Rep. Mo Brooks subpoenaed by January 6 committee | #elections | #alabama

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – Congressman Mo Brooks and four other GOP lawmakers, including House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, have been subpoenaed by the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol. According to committee leaders, these five representatives have information relating to the January 6 insurrection, and after the congressmen […]

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Arkansas

Fuel prices impacting smaller waste management districts in northern Arkansas

BERRYVILLE, Ark. (KY3) – With rapidly increasing fuel prices, the Carroll County Solid Waste District (CCSW) says it is drastically exceeding its monthly fuel budget. In April, the waste management provider exceeded the monthly fuel budget by over $10,000. CCSW works with cities to implement a fuel surcharge dependent on monthly fuel expenses. It either […]

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Alaska

Here’s where the battle for Senate control will be won — or lost | #alaska | #politics

In the battle for the evenly divided Senate, the major Democratic and Republican committees and groups have now all announced their first round of advertising reservations for the general election. Where party leaders and strategists decide to commit a major chunk of their campaign budgets provides the clearest look yet at which races are the […]

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California

Substitute teacher shortage hits California’s low-income students harder

“There’s a lot going on in those classrooms,” said Nathalie Hrizi, the vice president of substitutes for the San Francisco Unified teachers union who is also running for  California state insurance commissioner. “The substitutes are highly impacted by that because they don’t have the relationships that education is built around.” San Francisco Unified tried to […]

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City Council

City Council President Nick Mosby guilty of ethics violations | #citycouncil

The Baltimore City Board of Ethics ruled Thursday that City Council President Nick Mosby violated rules by soliciting donations to offset legal costs incurred by him and his wife, State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby. The board ordered Mosby to sever all connections with the fund, known as the Mosby 2021 Trust. In its ruling, the board […]

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