Many California Renters Could See Rents Rise Up to 10% in August
LOS ANGELES—Some renters in California face up to a 10 percent increase in rent starting Aug. 1. That means a monthly increase of $200 to $300 on average for many renters in Southern California who are already paying some of the highest rates in the country. The rental hikes are authorized by a statewide rent […]
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Former mayor of Hempstead faces new charges relating to time in office
The former mayor of Hempstead, Michael Wolfe, is facing new accusations stemming from his time in office. Wolfe was first charged in 2019 with abuse of official capacity. Waller County special prosecutor Warren Diepraam said Wolfe was accused of keeping himself and his daughter’s utilities from being disconnected even though they had delinquent account balances […]
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Most Republicans, including all from Arkansas, oppose bill to help compete with China
Most Republicans, including all from Arkansas, oppose bill to help compete with China – Arkansas Times Over 185 Republicans vote against US Computer Chip Industry Grants pic.twitter.com/CkMbKCqXpx — Acyn (@Acyn) July 28, 2022 That bipartisan bill passed in the Senate to subsidize the domestic semiconductor business — both to compete with China and to smooth […]
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Why California Needs A.B. 2438 – Streetsblog California
Editor’s note: A.B. 2438 is currently scheduled for a hearing in the Senate Appropriations Committee on August 8. ClimatePlan’s Sandy Naranjo explains why it is important to pass this requirement to align transportation funding with climate goals – and how the bill opponents’ claims that it will undermine current programs are mistaken. This post was […]
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Climate crisis hawks have questions about energy policies in Democrats’ new plan | #alaska | #politics
WASHINGTON — Climate crisis hawks are raising significant questions about Democrats’ emerging legislative deal to address healthcare, energy and taxes, a potential roadblock to swift passage of a key portion of President Biden’s agenda. If approved, the bill — an agreement cut in secret between Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Joe Manchin […]
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City Council Approves Ballot Questions for November Election | #citycouncil
Providence, RI –After a special meeting tonight, the City Council approved 10 ballot questions regarding amendments to the City Charter (the city’s constitution). The questions will go before voters on November 8, 2022. The questions were based on recommendations from the Charter Review Commission, which included more than six months of weekly meetings with city […]
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Mo Brooks, starting GOP first baseman in Congressional Baseball Game, ‘optimistic’ in victory | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
As starting first baseman for the Republicans, U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) seeks to once again lead the GOP to victory over Democrats in the annual Congressional Baseball Game. The partisan matchup, held at Washington Nationals Park, will take place Thursday at 6:05 CST and will be broadcast live on both Fox Sports and C-Span. […]
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Election officials risk criminal charges under 31 new GOP-imposed penalties | #elections | #alabama
Second in a two-part series. See part one here. Since the 2020 election, Iowa has enacted one new felony and two new misdemeanor offenses targeting election officials. The state’s omnibus election law, passed in 2021, criminalizes election officials who fail to perform their duties, don’t adequately maintain voter lists, or interfere with other people performing their […]
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California court OKs death penalty in ’80s sex slave murders
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the conviction and death penalty for one of two men implicated in at least 11 notorious horrific torture-slayings in the mid-1980s in which the duo kept their victims hidden in a secret bunker in the Northern California woods. Thirty-seven years later, authorities are still […]
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D.C. Mayor Bowser calls for National Guard to help with arriving migrants
Comment on this story Comment D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) said Thursday she is seeking to have 150 National Guard troops deployed to the city to help with the thousands of migrants arriving on chartered buses from Texas and Arizona, a politics-driven influx from those border states that has overwhelmed local aid groups. “We […]
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