Peltola Squared Off in Debate Against 3 Challengers in Alaska House Race | #alaska | #politics
As Representative Mary Peltola, Democrat of Alaska, campaigns for the chance to serve a full term, she met her three opponents on Wednesday night for a debate where they argued about how to utilize the state’s resources and improve bipartisanship. Ms. Peltola became the first Alaska Native woman elected to Congress this year when she […]
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California’s covid misinformation bill just dropped. And it’s dividing doctors.
Factually is a newsletter about fact-checking and misinformation from Poynter’s International Fact-Checking Network. Sign up here to receive it in your email every other Thursday. A COVID-19 misinformation bill in California, AB 2098, is sparking controversy among doctors. Just passed, the bill will open legal pathways against healthcare workers that spread misinformation to their patients about COVID-19. Some oppose […]
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Utah Attorney General’s office says Orem City Council did not improperly close council meetings | #citycouncil
The City of Orem released a statement on Oct. 26 regarding the Orem City Council meeting livestream from Sept. 27 and Oct. 11. The City of Orem statement said, “As reported by Fox13, the Utah Attorney General’s office has reviewed complaints about the discontinuance of the livestream and found that the meetings were not ‘improperly […]
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More Than 200 Portlanders Voice Bitter Divisions on Mayor’s Homelessness Plan in Marathon Session
In a seven-hour session on Wednesday, more than 200 Portlanders offered their opinions on Mayor Ted Wheeler’s five-part plan to house the homeless. Some, like Andrew Hoan, president of the Portland Business Alliance, gave it full-throated approval, while others accused Wheeler of seeking to build concentration camps. Kristin Teigen, an instructor at Portland State University, […]
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Abortion ad slamming Mehmet Oz to air during World Series | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
National Democrats are taking a big swing at Mehmet Oz during the World Series. As fans settle in to watch the Phillies and Astros begin their championship series Friday night, a top Democratic political group will run an ad during Game 1 highlighting Oz’s comments on abortion rights in a closely watched U.S. Senate debate […]
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7 Things: Britt – 2022 election the ‘Year of the Parent;’ Tuberville wants unity against crime; and more … | #elections | #alabama
7. In case of emergency, call Gloria Allred Just like when the allegations against Brett Kavanaugh collapsed, another accuser has come forward to allege Herschel Walker had them get an abortion, the accuser is unnamed. Jane Doe, not her real name, said, “He has publicly taken the position that he is about life and […]
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California coronavirus updates: Applications for rent, utility relief due to COVID-19 open at La Family Counseling Center
Find an updated count of COVID-19 cases in California and by county on our tracker here. Latest Updates Applications for rent, utility relief due to COVID-19 open at La Family Counseling Center Despite a lack of new named variants, researchers say COVID is still evolving Educational progress is down in every state, including California, due […]
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Arkansas voting officials are certain that voting machines are completely secure
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas voting officials are adamant that voting machines being used for elections this year are secure. Despite concern about election integrity from some Americans, local voting officials are saying that Arkansas’ elections will be 100% secure. How to: Check your voter registration or register to vote in Arkansas Pulaski County’s Election […]
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Arizona Senator calls for Salton Sea funding to be withheld over California’s Colorado River use
By JONATHAN J. COOPER AND KATHLEEN RONAYNE PHOENIX (AP) — California communities exposed to hazardous dust by a drying lake bed have found themselves at the center of tensions between Arizona and California over how to conserve water along the overtaxed Colorado River. U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly, an Arizona Democrat facing reelection, wants the federal […]
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Beth Savedra, Wells City Council | #citycouncil
With only a couple of weeks left before the election, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Beth Savedra and I am seeking a seat on the Wells City Council. I first came here in the mid ’70s and since then I have called Wells my home. My husband and I have been […]
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