Day: June 10, 2022

Alaska

Alaska lawmaker’s reelection challenged over his Oath Keepers membership | #alaska | #politics

Rep. David Eastman, R-Wasilla, leaves the chambers of the Alaska House of Representatives on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. (James Brooks / ADN) Several Alaskans are challenging Rep. David Eastman’s candidacy for re-election to the Alaska House over his membership in a far-right militia whose leaders have been accused of plotting to storm the U.S. Capitol. […]

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Arkansas

Governor Hutchinson’s Weekly Address Arkansas Boys and Girls State : Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson

For Immediate Release 06.10.2022 Governor Hutchinson’s Weekly Address Arkansas Boys and Girls State Governor Hutchinson’s weekly radio address can be found in MP3 format and downloaded HERE. LITTLE ROCK – Hundreds of high school students explored the halls of the Arkansas Capitol last week during the annual exercise in government known as Girls State and Boys State. The week-long programs, which are […]

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California

California Officials offer grim outlook for 2022 fire season

Southern California is facing a potentially treacherous wildfire season this year, as climate change, drought and extreme heat conspire to bake vegetation and prime the landscape for burning, officials say. Standing beneath the blazing sun at the start of a triple-digit heat wave, fire officials from various state, county and federal agencies gathered in Los […]

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Alabama

Supreme Court allows states to use gerrymandered maps | #elections | #alabama

By HENRY CHAMBERSUniversity of Richmond School of Law In the upcoming midterm elections, states may use maps that a federal court has found unlawful. You read that right. The U.S. Supreme Court has barred federal courts from requiring states to fix unlawful congressional maps before the 2022 midterm congressional elections. In Merrill […]

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California

Governor Newsom Highlights Investments in Entrepreneurship Initiative During Visit to Immigrant-Owned Small Business

Governor Newsom and small business owners discuss the importance of SEED microgrants SEED is a $30 million initiative supporting entrepreneurship for Californians facing significant employment barriers California’s support for immigrants is bolstered by further proposed investments for a strong economy that embraces diversity and opportunity for all HUNTINGTON PARK – Following meetings with world leaders […]

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City Council

City Council to Meet on June 14, 2022 | #citycouncil

Included in each City Council information packet is a memo from the City Administrator offering a summary and context of items appearing on the agenda. We will begin publishing these memos here in our news feed to make them more accessible. You can sign up to be notified of news items, agendas and more by email. This meeting […]

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Mayor

Bass gains ground on Caruso in latest L.A. mayor vote count

Rep. Karen Bass has gained ground in the Los Angeles mayor’s race, but still trails developer Rick Caruso, the latest election results show. Results released Friday by Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk shows Caruso with 40.5% and Bass at 38.8% of the ballots counted so far. Polling officials continue to count votes after Tuesday’s primary, […]

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Alabama

Roy Moore seeks to revive lawsuit against Sacha Baron Cohen | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

NEW YORK – A lawyer for Roy Moore tried to persuade some skeptical federal appeals judges Friday to revive a $95 million defamation lawsuit that the former Alabama candidate for U.S. Senate brought against comedian Sacha Baron Cohen. Attorney Larry Klayman complained during arguments before a panel of the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals […]

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California

Church releases revised rendering of Yorba Linda California Temple

A revised rendering of the Yorba Linda California Temple has been released by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The change was announced by the church’s First Presidency Friday in a news release. A redesign of the Yorba Linda temple was necessary due to permitting and zoning requirements. The temple’s new design focuses […]

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Alaska

Alaska to have unlimited campaign contributions in most instances | #alaska | #politics

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – Alaska is poised to have unlimited campaign contributions in most instances after a state regulator declined to impose new caps, after old limits were struck down as unconstitutional. In a 3-2 vote, the Alaska Public Offices Commission declined to adopt a staff recommendation to set new campaign contribution limits for the […]

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