Day: August 10, 2022

Alaska

Project Veritas blows open Ballot Measure 2 link to Lisa: ‘We had Sen. Murkowski in mind the whole time’ | #alaska | #politics

Project Veritas, an investigative journalism non-profit organization, released videos Wednesday of campaign staffers for Sen. Lisa Murkowski, who describe on tape how Murkowski was secretly supportive of the Ballot Measure 2. The campaign staffers say that they and Murkowski consultants worked on Ballot Measure 2 and they had Murkowski in mind the whole time. “She […]

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California

California sets precedent by breaking down Black employee data by lineage

California has become the first in the nation to require state agencies to include a separate category for descendants of enslaved people in its collection of employee data. Why it matters: Advocates say the data disaggregation will help identify and address long-held inequities within Black communities. Many descendants see it as a model for other […]

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Mayor

Mayor Signs Ambitious Zero Emissions by 2035 Climate Action Plan Update

Mayor Todd Gloria signed into law an update to the city’s Climate Action Plan Wednesday, which includes setting a goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2035. The San Diego City Council approved the update last week 8-0, with Councilman Chris Cate absent. City staff will bring a full implementation plan back to the council […]

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Arkansas

Arkansas paper tells Sarah Huckabee Sanders there’s ‘plenty of room’ for op-ed after being called out for bias

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Arkansas Democratic-Gazette (ADG) published an editorial responding to the fierce criticism from GOP gubernatorial candidate Sarah Huckabee Sanders over what she alleged was liberal bias in favor of her Democratic opponent.  In a piece titled “Plenty of room for good guest columns,” the ADG editorial page […]

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California

California lawmakers oppose online sports betting initiative | California

(The Center Square) – As a battle at the ballot box in November is brewing between two California sports betting initiatives, Democratic and Republican legislative leaders have announced opposition to the measure allowing online wagering in California. Senate and Assembly leadership on both sides of the aisle have come out against Proposition 27, which would […]

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City Council

Sims Jones, Palm Coast City Council Candidate: The Live Interview | #citycouncil

Sims Jones. (© FlaglerLive) Sims Jones is a candidate for Palm Coast City Council, District 2, running against Theresa Carli Pontieri, Shauna Kanter and Alan Lowe. The District 4 seat is also up, with Cathy Heighter and Fernando Melendez vying for it. But since only two candidates are running, that race will only be on […]

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California

How one California family helped win new benefits for sickened vets

WASHINGTON —  Jennifer Kepner seemed like one of the healthiest people you could meet. She ran, she did CrossFit and she worked at the local hospital in Cathedral City. Then her back started to hurt. Doctors found a mass on her pancreas. But they couldn’t figure out why someone so healthy would’ve come down with pancreatic […]

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Alaska

CANDIDATE Q&A: U.S. Senate — Joe Stephens | #alaska | #politics

The Anchorage Daily News asked candidates for statewide office in the Aug. 16 Alaska primary and special U.S. House elections to answer a series of issue and biographical questions to help voters understand their positions. Some questions were suggested by readers. Read all the responses here. Joe Stephens • Party: Alaskan Independence Party • Occupation: Politician • […]

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Mayor

Wife of Carbondale mayor found dead; ISP investigating

CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) – An investigation is underway after a southern Illinois mayor found his wife dead in their home. According to Illinois State Police, John Henry, of Carbondale, returned home Tuesday evening, August 9 and reported finding his wife, 66-year-old Theresa Henry, dead in their home. According to the city, John Henry is the […]

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Arkansas

Putnam VP to become CEO of new U.S. Marshals Museum in Arkansas

Ben Johnson, a vice president of Davenport’s Putnam Museum & Science Center, will become new president/CEO of the U.S. Marshals Museum in Fort Smith. Ark., effective Aug. 22. Johnson brings more than 20 years of experience in museum operations to the job, and has been in the newly-created Putnam position (vice president of museum experiences) […]

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