Day: September 15, 2022

Arkansas

Conservative donors pour cash into campaign to oppose recreational marijuana

This post first appeared on Arkansas Cannabiz, the Arkansas Times’ new online marijuana-industry publication. A pair of prominent conservative donors have chipped in a total of $2 million to fund a committee opposing recreational marijuana in Arkansas, according to the group’s financial filing Thursday.  Safe and Secure Communities, a ballot question committee formed last month […]

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California

California governor asks DOJ to consider ‘kidnapping’ charges after migrant flights

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom called on the Department of Justice to look into whether actions to send migrants to Martha’s Vineyard constituted “kidnapping” charges. In a tweet posted Thursday, Gov. Newsom said, “Clearly, transporting families, including children, across state lines under false pretenses is morally reprehensible, but it may also be […]

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Alaska

Begich in person, Palin on big screen at forum in Ketchikan, while Peltola blows off Southeast Conference | #alaska | #politics

Nick Begich was the only candidate for Congress who showed up for the congressional candidate forum in Ketchikan, hosted by the Southeast Conference. Congresswoman Mary Peltola didn’t appear, and Sarah Palin was on a video screen from what appeared to be an out-of-state location. Peltola, a Democrat who holds the temporary seat in Congress to […]

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City Council

‘Disgusted and disappointed:’ Baltimore City Council blasts Scott administration over communication during E. coli contamination – Baltimore Sun | #citycouncil

Baltimore City Council members condemned communication efforts by Mayor Brandon Scott’s administration on the recent contamination of city water with E. coli, saying they were “disgusted” and “disappointed” with the flow of information to residents. The public denunciation Thursday came in response to the Labor Day weekend contamination, which forced thousands of people in West […]

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California

California governor asks DOJ to investigate Abbott for migrant busing

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The governor of California sent a letter Thursday asking the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate his counterparts in Texas and Florida for their efforts to transport migrants to other parts of the country. Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, shared a copy of his letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland on Twitter along […]

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Mayor

Paine to seek another term as Superior mayor – Superior Telegram

SUPERIOR — Mayor Jim Paine announced Thursday, Sept. 15, he will be seeking another term in office. While it would be his third term in office, it would only be his second four-year term. Paine was initially elected in 2017 to finish two years of Mayor Bruce Hagen’s fifth term in office after Hagen retired […]

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Alabama

GOP secretary of state candidate to speak in Rainbow City | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

State Rep. Wes Allen, R-Troy, the Republican nominee for Alabama secretary of state, is the guest speaker for Saturday’s monthly Etowah County Republican Breakfast. The event takes place at 8 a.m. at Western Sizzlin’, 209 W. Grand Ave., Rainbow City. (The breakfast is Dutch treat.) Allen is the former probate judge of Pike County and […]

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Alabama

When Parties Pick Their Voters : NPR | #elections | #alabama

People gather during a rally to coincide with the Supreme Court hearings on the redistricting cases in Maryland and North Carolina, in front of the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC. MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images People gather during a rally to coincide with the Supreme […]

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Arkansas

Gillespie resigning after six years heading Arkansas DHS

Cindy Gillespie is resigning as director of the Department of Human Services, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced in a press release Sept. 15. She will be leaving the office Oct. 7. The release said Hutchinson will announce her successor at a later date. The press release did not give a reason for Gillespie’s leaving. It did quote […]

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California

Gov. Newsom Vetoes Bill To Fund Free Transit For California Students

Start your day with LAist Sign up for How To LA, delivered weekday mornings. A bill that would have created a program to let California students ride public transit for free passed the state legislature with bipartisan support, but was ultimately rejected by Gov. Gavin Newsom this week. Assembly Bill 1919, introduced by Assemblymember Chris […]

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