Challenges filed to Alaska lawmaker’s reelection bid | National Politics | #alaska | #politics
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Challenges have been made to Alaska Republican state Rep. David Eastman’s reelection bid over his affiliation with the far-right Oath Keepers. Several people said they filed complaints related to a section of the state Constitution that prevents from holding public office anyone who “advocates, or who aids or belongs to any […]
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San Antonio City Council redistricting committee draws up final maps for approval | #citycouncil
On Thursday, the full council will vote on the new maps with changes to address the 100,000 new residents who moved to San Antonio since 2010. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio’s city council districts are redrawn to account for the latest U.S. Census numbers. Due to unprecedented growth, the council’s redistricting committee is making some […]
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‘Ready to Rebuild’: City Council Deliberates on Mayor Gloria’s $5 Billion Budget
The San Diego City Council continues to hear public testimony as it considers approving Mayor Todd Gloria’s $5 billion 2023 fiscal year budget and could approve it late Monday evening. Gloria’s “Ready to Rebuild” budget features an increase of $141 million from the initial proposed budget in May revise, a 2.9% increase. It focuses on […]
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A Q&A with Democratic Secretary of State nominee Pamela Laffitte | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
The eventual Republican nominee for Alabama Secretary of State will face in the November election the Democratic nominee for Alabama secretary of state Pamela Laffitte. APR asked the Alabama Secretary of State’s Office to aid in crafting questions related to the roles and responsibilities of the secretary of state, and subsequently posed those questions to […]
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How does an amendment get added to the California Constitution?
(KTXL) – The Constitution of California is the fundamental legal document that establishes the duties, structure, and authority of the most populous state in the nation. As the 8th-longest Constitution in the world, the document details the unalienable rights of the people who call the Golden State home, who today number thirty-nine million. Originally adopted […]
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LRPD crane lift camera installed near abortion clinic
Little Rock Police set up a “Sky Watch” camera in the parking lot across from Little Rock Family Planning Services, the state’s only spot dedicated to providing surgical abortions. The business complex, called Office Park, has previously had a 24/7 camera in place, but the visibility of the new LRPD crane lift, according to Karen […]
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California now second most expensive state for household bills
Ranked second just below Hawaii, the state has seen a rapid increase in the cost of living, particularly on household bills. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A recent State by State Bill Pay Market report reveals that residents in California spend significantly more on average on household bills than most states in the U.S. California residents spend […]
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$568 million FY 2023 City Budget Approved by Council | #citycouncil
June 13, 2022 PRESS RELEASE Contact: Parker Gavigan, Director of Communications pgavigan@providenceri.gov The budget passes for the 1st time lowering the residential property tax rate, raising the elderly exemption for seniors, lowers business tangible tax, identifies funds for the Superman building, and calls for the hiring of a full-time fire chief The Providence City Council, […]
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Politics Podcast: Are Centrists The Most Powerful Politicians? | #alaska | #politics
On Sunday, 10 Democrats and 10 Republicans in the Senate announced that they had reached an agreement on new gun-safety measures and funding for mental-health services and school security. In this installment of the FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast, the crew explains how senators made this bipartisan deal and considers whether this unwritten gun-control legislation could be […]
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Incorporation records reveal Az ties for ‘dark money’ group pouring millions into 2022 election | #elections | #alabama
Posted Jun 13, 2022, 2:57 pm Taylor Giorno Open Secrets Documents obtained by OpenSecrets shed new light on the mysterious “dark money” group Defending America Together, which has poured millions of dollars from undisclosed donors into recent midterm elections in Pennsylvania and Alabama. According to a certificate of incorporation obtained by OpenSecrets, Erick Todd used […]
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