California Parents Could Soon Sue for Addiction to Social Media
California may soon hold social media companies responsible for the harm caused to children who become addicted to their products thanks to a new bill that passed the state Assembly. According to the Associated Press, the bill would permit parents to sue social media companies like Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook for up to $25,000. The […]
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Jacksonville City Council has plans to have community discussions about Confederate monuments | #citycouncil
A bill that would allow voters to decide to remove confederate monuments got denied by city council in last night’s meeting with a 6 to 13 vote. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The future of Confederate monuments in Jacksonville is again up in the air after Jacksonville lawmakers decided against a plan to put the issue before […]
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Mayor praises new condo safety reform package
SURFSIDE, Fla. – The Miami-Dade County mayor praised the Florida legislature on Wednesday for passing a condo safety reform package that lawmakers expect Gov. Ron DeSantis will sign into law. State legislators met for a special session nearly a year after 98 people died when a section of the L-shaped Champlain Towers South building partially […]
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These 3 Bethel men could run to represent District 38 in the state House | #alaska | #politics
The deadline to register as a state candidate to appear on the August 16 primary election ballot is a week away. So far, no candidates have registered to represent Bethel’s District 38 in the state House. But at least three individuals have filed paperwork that allows them to raise funds and position themselves as possible […]
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Alabama Republican Primary qualifying opens today | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
The qualifying period for the 2022 Alabama Republican Party Primary opens today, Jan. 4 at 8:30 a.m. and will end Jan. 28 at 5 p.m., the Alabama Republican Party announced. Offices up for election during the 2022 Republican primary include governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, commissioner of agriculture and industry, treasurer and […]
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Credit union champions see wins in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia | 2022-05-25 | #elections | #alabama
Sixteen credit union champions in Alabama, Arkansas, and Georgia saw victories Tuesday in primary elections. Candidates were supported by the Credit Union Legislative Action Council (CULAC), CUNA’s federal political action committee, the League of Southeastern Credit Unions and Affiliates and Cornerstone League. This week’s elections bring the total number of credit union wins to 89 […]
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Northeast Arkansas factory first in U.S. to produce battery foil
NEWPORT, Ark. (KAIT) – Gränges is expanding its Newport production facility to help with producing materials for electric vehicle batteries. According to a news release, the company will use the facility to produce battery cathode foil, a critical component in creating lithium-ion batteries. “We see a very strong interest from leading global battery manufacturers in […]
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California Assembly Passes Good Government Bills To Close Agency Lobbying Loophole and Bar Destruction of Records, says Consumer Watchdog
LOS ANGELES, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the California State Assembly passed a bill 65-0 that would close a loophole in state law that allowed Former Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez to influence decision-making at the Department of Insurance without registering as a lobbyist. On Monday, the Assembly voted 73-0 to pass another bill to […]
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California’s oil future goes to court- POLITICO
DRILLING DOWN: The future of oil production in California could hinge on one court hearing this week in Bakersfield. A whopping 80 percent of the state’s oil comes from Kern County, and the sector has made some powerful allies in local government. In 2015, county officials tried to fast-track tens of thousands of new wells […]
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Chicago City Council Approves Earlier Curfew for Residents Under 18 – NBC Chicago | #citycouncil
After an often-contentious floor debate, the Chicago City Council has passed a new weekend curfew for the city’s residents, moving it back from 11 p.m. to 10 p.m. on weekends. The new ordinance will also move the age of those residents impacted by the curfew from 16 and younger to 17 and younger, according to […]
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