Day: June 20, 2022

California

Former Gavin Newsom challenger and socialist: I left the Democrats after I saw how they destroyed California

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Michael Shellenberger, who ran for governor in California, blasted Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom for being in the pocket of teachers’ unions over his opposition to school choice and discussed why he left the party in an interview with Fox News Digital.  “We saw Gavin Newsom… shut down […]

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City Council

Rochester City Council candidate attended Jan. 6 rally that led to Capitol riot – Post Bulletin | #citycouncil

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Daniel Sepeda, a Rochester City Council candidate, attended the Jan. 6 “Stop the Steal” rally that ignited the storming of the nation’s Capitol building in 2021. But he said he was never closer than a block away from the building that was breached by rioters and never participated in any of the […]

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Mayor

Three candidates running for Krebs mayor’s office

Jun. 20—Three candidates have filed for the vacant Krebs mayor’s post — all of whom have longtime ties to the city. Candidates are: —Tommy Ray Walker, the Krebs vice mayor and Ward 1city councilor who is serving as acting mayor. —Connie Poole, who is the Ward 2 city councilor in Krebs. —Chuck Nelms, the longtime […]

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Arkansas

A news roundup and the open line

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California

Eloy Oakley to Resign as California Community College Chancellor

California Community Colleges Chancellor Eloy Oakley announced his resignation June 16 and will be joining a private foundation. Oakley has been the Chancellor of the nation’s largest community college system since 2016. Prior to that, he served at the Long Beach Community College District as president and superintendent for nine years. The Board of Governors […]

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Alaska

Head of Alaska’s natural resources department resigning | #alaska | #politics

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The commissioner of Alaska’s Department of Natural Resources is resigning to spend more time with family, Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s office said on Tuesday. Dunleavy had announced Corri Feige as his pick to lead the department shortly after his election in 2018. She has been in that role throughout his term. Dunleavy’s […]

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Alabama

Alabama runoff election features GOP contest for Senate, secretary of state | #elections | #alabama

IT’S ALMOST TIME TO HEAD BACK TO THE POLLS TOMORROW. IT IS RUNOFF DAY FOR SEVERAL KEY RACES IN THE STATE. THE BIGGEST RACE IS TO RUN OFF FOR THE GOP SENATE NOMINATION CONGRESSMAN MEL BROOKS AND KATIE BRITT BOTH FAILED TO REACH 50% IN THE PRIMARY LAST MONTH. SO THEY MOVE ON TO TOMORROW’S […]

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California

California Democrats to investigate cause of high gas prices

Placeholder while article actions load SACRAMENTO, Calif. — With California drivers paying more than $6 for a gallon of gas and state officials deadlocked for months over how to provide relief, lawmakers in the state Assembly on Monday announced they would investigate oil companies they say are “abusing a historic situation to suck profits from […]

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City Council

College Station City Council Extends Pandemic Declaration A 31st Time By A 6-1 Vote – WTAW | #citycouncil

Photo from the city of College Station showing council members (Standing L-R) John Crompton, Bob Brick, John Nichols, Dennis Maloney and (Seated L-R) Linda Harvell, Mayor Karl Mooney, Elizabeth Cunha. Since March of 2020, the College Station city council has regularly extended an emergency declaration related to the pandemic. During the last council meeting, the […]

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Mayor

Mayor expresses support for paramedic unit transfer | Public Safety

The mayor of Frederick voiced his support for the transfer of a paramedic unit from the west end of Frederick to the north end. Last week, the Division of Fire and Rescue Services clashed with the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 3666 over the decision to move an Advanced Life Support unit, called Medic […]

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