Alabama Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Will Boyd likes his chances | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — One of the biggest questions facing voters in Alabama in the 2022 midterm elections — who will replace longtime U.S. Senator Richard Shelby? Shelby, a Republican, is retiring after 36 years in the Senate. Katie Britt, a former Shelby aide is the Republican nominee to replace him. Democrats have nominated Dr. […]
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Slavery Loophole – Several states to hold elections in Nov 2022 | #elections | #alabama
Prison reformer Johnny Perez sewed bedding, underwear, and pillowcases while incarcerated. The company he worked for, Corcraft, manufactures products for state and local agencies using prison labour. The pay he received was between 17 cents and 36 cents per hour. Perez said that the current system forces people to work, and not only that, but […]
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OPINION: Different paths to politics | #alaska | #politics
By Löki Gale Tobin, Genevieve Mina, Jennie Armstrong and Andrew Gray Updated: 1 hour ago Published: 1 hour ago Buildings in Midtown Anchorage punctuate the skyline on Friday morning, Oct. 16, 2020. (Loren Holmes / ADN) Born and raised in Nome, Löki Tobin has spent her career advocating for equity, community-led development and helping those […]
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Caravan sweeps through Southern California in support of safety net for undocumented workers – Pasadena Star News
The band Los Jornaleros Del Norte (The Day Laborers of the North) load up their equipment after a rally in support of AB 2847, a temporary wage replacement benefit bill for undocumented workers who have lost their jobs, on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at the Pasadena Job Center. Workers, advocates and the band joined a […]
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Evangelical pastor group backing Democrat Jones in Arkansas governor race
LITTLE ROCK, Ark – As the race to be the next governor of Arkansas continues, a group of evangelical pastors said they are hoping to push voters past party lines. During an event in Little Rock Tuesday the group Vote Common Good said it was endorsing Democratic candidate Chris Jones. Fayetteville pastor Robb Ryerse, the […]
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Human composting option signed into law in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB-351, which gives the option of human composting. Starting Jan. 1, 2027, the Cemetery and Funeral Act will provide the option to Californians of using natural organic reduction (NOR), or the reduction of human remains, which involves the placement of the bodies in individual vessels […]
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St. Peter City Council approves 8.5% preliminary levy increase | Local News | #citycouncil
ST. PETER — The St. Peter City Council approved a $3.8 million preliminary levy for 2023 on Monday, an 8.5% increase. Council members had until the end of September to set a maximum levy amount before approving final numbers by the end of the year. The impact of the gross levy increase on residents will […]
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Former Moorhead mayor undergoing rehab for stroke – InForum
MOORHEAD — Former Moorhead Mayor Del Rae Williams, who suffered a stroke earlier this month, is undergoing rehabilitation, according to information her husband posted on a Facebook page. Williams’ stroke was initially announced by her husband, Ron Williams, in a Facebook posting on Sept. 15. Ron indicated he made the post on behalf of the […]
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Alabama high school sports to accommodate Saturday Sabbath teams, ending federal lawsuit | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
The Alabama High School Athletic Association agreed Tuesday to accommodate Saturday Sabbath schools, six months after a Huntsville high school basketball team was forced to forfeit a tournament game, sparking a federal lawsuit. The new rules, allowing religious accommodations in playoff scheduling, will take effect in the 2023-2024 school year, the AHSAA said. Oakwood Adventist […]
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The midterm elections cost how much?!?! | #elections | #alabama
2022 midterm election spending on track to top $9.3 billion Our good friends at OpenSecrets have been crunching the fundraising and spending totals for the 2022 elections, and it gave us some sticker shock. The research and reporting team projects federal candidates and campaign committees will spend more than $9.3 billion by the time the […]
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