Day: September 19, 2022

Arkansas

Four locals included in newest Leadership Arkansas selections

Garland County has four individuals on the roster of Leadership Arkansas’ 17th class. The 54-member class is comprised of individuals from all over the state who “are leaders within their respective communities and industries and are interested in expanding that involvement across the state of Arkansas,” according to the state Chamber of Commerce. Joining the […]

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California

California coronavirus updates: No suspension for teacher who refused to censor student report on vaccination

Find an updated count of COVID-19 cases in California and by county on our tracker here. Latest Updates No suspension for teacher who refused to censor student report on vaccination WHO says COVID-19 deaths at lowest reported number since the outbreak House OKs bill to safeguard US Census More people have shifted their lives to […]

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Alaska

Scholars Ask Congress to Scrap Winner-Take-All Political System | #alaska | #politics

If there’s one thing we know about America’s creaking democracy, it’s this: Whenever it seems fundamentally broken, people get together to try to fix it. That’s happening now. We’re living through one of the United States’ periodic bursts of reformist energy, with various groups pushing to alter the structure of our elections even as — […]

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City Council

Las Crces municipal judge, mayor exchange words about crime at city council | #citycouncil

LAS CRUCES – Presiding Las Cruces Municipal Judge Joy Goldbaum on Monday pushed back at accusations from Mayor Ken Miyagishima that “she would never put a homeless person in jail,” accusations leveled by the mayor in a Sun-News article Sept. 18. Goldbaum was not able to respond to the newspaper’s request for comment before the […]

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Mayor

Mayor Adams’ chief of staff to depart administration

Mayor Eric Adams’ chief of staff and longtime advisor is departing his administration at the end of the year, the mayor’s office confirmed Monday. Frank Carone was a power broker in Brooklyn politics for years, helping guide Adams from borough hall to Gracie Mansion. He served as chief counsel to the Kings County Democratic Committee […]

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California

The 10 Best Airbnbs In California

All products and services featured are independently selected by Forbes Vetted contributors and editors. When you make a purchase through links on this page, we may earn a commission. Learn more Joy Hwang Kimberley Lovato, Contributor Forbes Vetted Joy Hwang The promise of the California Dream has endured ever since the Gold Rush brought fortune […]

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Alabama

Unprincipled and Inconsistent Voting Rights Shenanigans | #elections | #alabama

Leah talks with Wilfred Codrington III about his article, “Purcell in Pandemic,” which appeared in the NYU Law Review. The Purcell Principle comes from a 2006 Supreme Court case about what makes an appropriate timeline for changing election laws. The principle wasn’t clear to begin with, and has only gotten more confusing in litigation surrounding […]

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California

Migrants flew to California from Texas. They don’t know why

Eight Venezuelan migrants were flown last week from Texas to Sacramento with little cash — some without shoes — and the men have no idea why they were sent or who paid for the flights, an advocacy group said. The men, who crossed the border in Laredo, Texas, had intentions to travel to New York, […]

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Arkansas

Two Arkansas Schools Named 2022 National Blue Ribbon Schools

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today recognized 297 schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2022, including two schools in Arkansas. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. Secretary Cardona made the announcement during his Road to Success Back to School bus […]

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California

EV Batteries Could Stop Power Outages In California and U.S.

Photo: Justin Sullivan (Getty Images) California is going all-in on EVs within the next decade. In light of its recent power grid woes, the state’s EV schedule seems rushed. Heat waves are straining the power grid in the Golden State, raising the question of how it plans to power EVs when there’s little power to […]

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