Untaxing groceries, Medicaid expansion among Alabama Arise’s priorities | #elections | #alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – Eliminating the sales tax on groceries and expanding Medicaid are top priorities for Alabama Arise as it unveiled its roadmap for change in Alabama. The nonprofit organization hopes lawmakers to take note and action in the upcoming legislative session. Robyn Hyden with Alabama Arise says over 400 members decided on issues […]
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Amazon hiring over 10,000 employees in Southern California, Los Angeles and the Inland Empire
Those looking for a job are in luck as online retail giant Amazon is looking to hire thousands of new warehouse employees throughout Southern California. A variety of positions are available including full-time, part-time and seasonal roles. Over 10,000 of the new jobs are located in Southern California, with 7,000 in the Inland Empire alone, […]
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Arkansas Cattle farmers’ profits shriveling with drought
GREENBRIER, Ark. — The lack of rain lately has been especially tough on the cattle industry. Most of the state is seeing a second drought following hot and dry conditions this Summer. Central Arkansas is under “severe” drought conditions with “extreme drought conditions for parts of west central and Northwest Arkansas as of Wednesday night. New […]
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2022 California election: Your guide to Proposition 31
While considering the ban, state legislators cited a 2018 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study that found that 67% of high school students and 49% of middle school students who used tobacco products in the prior 30 days reported using a flavored tobacco product during that time. Lindsey Freitas-Norman, advocacy director for the Campaign […]
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Two Russians flee to Alaska by small boat and ask for asylum | #alaska | #politics
Two Russian nationals sought asylum in Alaska on Tuesday when they landed by boat on St. Lawrence Island, leaving lawmakers from the state asking the federal government for extra support in case more Russians flee to Alaska amid President Vladimir Putin’s military call-up. The town of Gambell on the northwestern tip of the island is […]
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City Council Calls for a Solution to Student Transportation Problems, Bans Marijuana in Parks, Receives Proposal for a New Providence Place Mall Tax Treaty, and Honors Mayor-Elect | #citycouncil
October 6, 2022 PRESS RELEASE Contact: Parker Gavigan, Director of Communications pgavigan@providenceri.gov Public Nuisance Policy Tonight, the City Council passed into law an ordinance amending the city’s current legislation surrounding “loud or unruly gatherings.” Currently, any building where police have documented a disturbance, or “public nuisance” must display an orange sticker detailing the violation. The […]
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Elementary school renamed after city’s first Black mayor
An elementary school in Queens was renamed after David Dinkins, New York City’s first African American mayor, whose legacy on giving back to others was celebrated on Thursday. PS 48Q in Jamaica will be known as the David N. Dinkins School for Community Service. “Our history is more than just picking cotton. Our history is more […]
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New GOP group started in the Wiregrass | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WTVY) – A new GOP organization is up and running in the Wiregrass. The Wiregrass Republican Women’s Group held their first meeting October 6, in Enterprise. The group includes women from all over the Wiregrass. The founder, Debra Boyd, started the organization to create an inclusive group for Republican women spanning across city […]
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A Feminist Guide to the 2022 Midterms | #elections | #alabama
Voters cast their ballots during the midterm elections in Las Vegas on Nov. 6, 2018. (Mikayla Whitmore / The Washington Post via Getty Images) The end of national abortion protections was a wake-up call for many voters, just months before the midterms (so named because they happen in the middle of a presidential term). From […]
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California Adopts Live Events Safety Law | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
On September 29, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill (AB) No. 1775, which sets workplace safety training and certification standards for companies that produce live events at publicly owned and operated venues. The law goes into effect on January 1, 2023. AB 1775 requires employees involved in the setting up, operation, or […]
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