Day: December 12, 2022

California

Governor Newsom Names Jeffrey Macomber Next CDCR Secretary as Secretary Allison Retires

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that Jeffrey Macomber will serve as the next Secretary of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) after Secretary Kathleen Allison retires at the end of the year following three decades of service at the Department. Macomber was appointed Undersecretary of Operations at the Department by Governor Newsom […]

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Arkansas

Review of Bracketology Provides Insight on Quality of Arkansas Schedule Featuring Creighton, Alabama, Tennessee, Texas

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Sometime soon, possibly even by the time you read this, ESPN’s Joe Lunardi will have a new round of bracketology posted. However, for those who were able to see last week’s version of the projected NCAA tournament bracket, the path to the final four should have felt very familiar. Arkansas,  No. 3 […]

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Alaska

Dan Fagan hanging up the microphone on the popular Dan Fagan Show | #alaska | #politics

Dan Fagan saidit was “liberating” to turn in his 30-day resignation today. After the end of the year, Fagan, who is a household name in Alaska, will call it good on his four-year run hosting the Dan Fagan Show on 650-KENI. “I know it was the right thing,” Fagan said. For four years he has […]

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California

California COVID sick pay deadline is near. Here’s what to know

However, it’s not too late for Californians to claim COVID sick pay, which state lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom have extended through the end of the year — and it’s important to start your claim before it expires. Here are the details, including how the mandate works, who qualifies for COVID-related pay and how to […]

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City Council

Races shape up for McHenry City Council election, with two incumbents, four challengers – Shaw Local | #citycouncil

Barring any successful challenges, three of the four McHenry City Council wards with seats open this election will see competitive races in the April 4 elections. On Monday, six people, including two incumbents and four challengers, threw their hat into the ring and submitted nomination packets, Deputy McHenry Clerk Monte Johnson said. Candidates for local […]

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Mayor

L.A.’s Newly-Inaugurated Mayor Karen Bass Declares State of Emergency on Homelessness | News & Community

LOS ANGELES (CNS) – Karen Bass, in her first official act as mayor of Los Angeles, declared a state of emergency on homelessness Monday in an effort to underscore the severity of the housing crisis in the nation’s second largest city. Bass signed the declaration inside the city’s Emergency Operations Center in a room designated […]

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Alabama

Republican leaders poised to eliminate gun regulations as new amendment is officially added to Iowa Constitution | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Jordan Sellergren/Little Village On Friday, Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate held a ceremony to mark Public Measure 1 becoming the latest amendment to the state constitution. The new amendment requires courts to use “strict scrutiny,” the most stringent form of judicial review, when considering existing or future regulation regarding guns. It’s a higher level […]

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Alabama

Louisiana voters amend state constitution to ban noncitizen voting | #elections | #alabama

The push to block noncitizens from voting in U.S. elections gained steam this weekend as Louisiana approved a ban on the practice. Support was overwhelming, with 73% of voters backing the ban. Louisiana’s vote follows that of Ohio, where 77% of voters last month approved a similar ban as part of the state’s constitution. Three […]

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California

California Dem Behind Radical Plan To Vaccinate Children Joins American Medical Association

A former California state senator whose proposal to mandate coronavirus vaccines for school children was too radical for the progressive state legislature is now consulting with the American Medical Association. Dr. Richard Pan will join the AMA’s Medical Education Group, where he will consult on the organization’s standards for universities’ medical training programs. Pan, a […]

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Arkansas

Arkansas’ Leding talks about education, abortion, taxes

Sunrise Anchor and Reporter Democrat Greg Leding talks about education, abortion, taxes ahead of General Assembly Updated: 10:40 AM CST Dec 12, 2022 Hide Transcript Show Transcript joining us now in 40 29. News on the record is Senator Gregg letting *** Fayetteville *** democrat, senator, thank you so much for joining us and happy […]

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