FACT SHEET: California’s Gun Safety Policies Save Lives, Provide Model for a Nation Seeking Solutions
SACRAMENTO – With the country still reeling from the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas that left 19 children and two teachers dead last week, California’s nation-leading record on gun safety provides a pathway for states seeking to rein in gun violence. California Ranked #1 for Gun Safety, Death Rate 37% Lower than National AverageIn 2021, […]
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Spokane City Council to consider overriding mayor’s veto of water restriction ordinance | #citycouncil
June 2, 2022 4:20 PM Posted: June 2, 2022 4:20 PM Updated: June 2, 2022 4:22 PM Credit: Spokane City Council SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane City Council will consider overriding Mayor Nadine Woodward’s veto of Ordinance C36209, which restricts when people can water their lawns. On Thursday morning, Mayor Woodward vetoed the ordinance, which […]
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Get to Know the Nine Candidates Running in 2022 – NBC Los Angeles
As the California primary election nears, here is a breakdown about all the candidates for Los Angeles mayor who will appear on the ballot. Twelve candidates were pushing for a spot on the June primary ballot and nine made the cut. Three of the 12 have since withdrawn from the race. Both Councilman Joe Buscaino […]
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Lance Bell talks priorites after winning district 11 senate primary | News | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
PELL CITY — Presumptive State Senator-Elect Lance Bell said he’s ready to get to work for Alabama’s 11th Senate District after his victory in the district’s Republican primary May 24. Bell prevailed over challengers Micheal Wright in the primary, looking to fill the seat of retiring Republican Jim McClendon. There is no Democratic challenger in […]
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Governor Newsom Proclaims LGBTQ Pride Month
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring June 2022, as “LGBTQ Pride Month” in the State of California. The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below: PROCLAMATION This month and every month, California stands with the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community as they declare their pride in who they are […]
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Space Command base change process was flawed, report says | #elections | #alabama
DENVER (AP) — The U.S. Air Force abruptly changed its procedures to select a permanent headquarters for the U.S. Space Command during the election year of 2020, which led to it choosing heavily Republican Alabama over Democrat-dominated Colorado after a White House meeting, according to a report from the General Accounting Office that was made […]
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Hutchinson considering special session for school safety, tax relief | Arkansas
(The Center Square) – Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Thursday he recommends the state use part of its surplus to increase school safety. The issue could be discussed in a special legislative session that could include tax relief, the governor said. The surplus funds would assist local schools in implementing safety measures, including increased school counseling, […]
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State Continues to Add Formula Choices for WIC Families
As national infant formula shortage continues, California further expands list or brands eligible for purchase with WIC benefits California WIC participants can now choose from more than 130 different formula brands SACRAMENTO – As the nation continues to deal with supply shortages of infant formula, the California Department of Public Health’s Women, Infants and Children […]
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City Council Appoints 5 New Members to the Reparations Commission, Calls for Action on the Sale of Illegal Fireworks, And Approves $5.5 million in Neighborhood Funding | #citycouncil
June 2, 2022 PRESS RELEASE Contact: Parker Gavigan, Director of Communications pgavigan@providenceri.gov Reparations Commission Providence, RI – At tonight’s City Council meeting, councilors appointed five new members to the Providence Municipal Reparations Commission. In 2022, Mayor Jorge Elorza formed the commission by executive order to provide recommendations on policies, programs, and projects to help […]
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Mayor – News – June 2022 – New Orleans Mosquito, Termite, Rodent and Control Board to Conduct Mosquito Abatement Tomorrow
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Mosquito, Termite, and Rodent Control Board (NOMTRCB) will conduct larvicide treatments tomorrow, June 3, in the Lower 9th Ward in the area bounded by St. Claude Avenue, Jourdan Road, Florida Avenue and the parish line. Larvicide treatments will also take place in the Gentilly area bounded by Leon C. […]
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