Day: December 24, 2022

Alaska

How North Carolina’s Political Warfare Could Impact The Entire Country | #alaska | #politics

The Supreme Court will soon hear arguments in a case that could reshape electoral power across the country — and whose journey started in North Carolina. Sarah L. Voisin / The Washington Post via Getty Images North Carolina is no stranger to making political waves, and in the weeks ahead, the Tar Heel State’s internal […]

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City Council

Bravo to first Latina City Council member | #citycouncil

By wpeditor | on December 24, 2022 Bobby Wagner is wrong in his Dec. 17 letter to the Acorn. Our 2022 city election worked well and according to law. It’s sad there was very little notice that Martha Martinez-Bravo is the first Latina City Council member and the first […]

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California

It’s time to make the California state budget leaner – Orange County Register

When a family or business faces financial problems, that’s usually a good time to assess priorities. Waste is cut. Maybe a change of direction is contemplated. Government should also make such assessments during a recession. The nonpartisan Legislative Analyst projects the state’s nearly $100 billion surplus will flip to an estimated $24 billion deficit for […]

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Mayor

Loveland mayor, officials deliver Christmas cheer to emergency responders – Loveland Reporter-Herald

There wasn’t a sleigh and eight reindeer, but Loveland’s first responders still got a special delivery on Saturday. Loveland Mayor Jacki Marsh chats with LFRA engineer Randy Kolb and Captain Jeremy Avent on Saturday as she delivered Christmas treats to Station 6, with Larimer County Commissioner Jody Shadduck-McNally and Delaney McNally. (Jocelyn Rowley/Loveland Reporter-Herald) Loveland […]

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Alabama

Arizona Judge Rejects Kari Lake’s Effort to Overturn Her Election Loss | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

A state judge on Saturday rejected Kari Lake’s last-ditch effort to overturn her defeat in the Arizona governor’s race, dismissing for lack of evidence her last two claims of misconduct by Maricopa County election officials. The ruling, after a two-day trial in Phoenix that ended Thursday, follows more than six weeks of claims by Ms. […]

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California

After Giants’ Carlos Correa ordeal, Brandon Crawford eyes short for 2023: ‘I’m happy’

Brandon Crawford, the most decorated shortstop in San Francisco Giants history, might have a right to be critical in the wake of the Carlos Correa situation after the organization’s $350 million offer to a man who would have taken over his position. But on Friday, Crawford characteristically took the high road in his comments to […]

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Alaska

Opinion: Sarah Palin lost the battle, but won the war | #alaska | #politics

Editor’s Note: Julian Zelizer, a CNN political analyst, is a professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University. He is the author and editor of 24 books, including, “The Presidency of Donald J. Trump: A First Historical Assessment.” Follow him on Twitter @julianzelizer. The views expressed in this commentary are his own. View more […]

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Arkansas

WATCH: Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson calls Biden ‘inconsistent’ on Title 42

The Biden administration has maintained that the COVID-19 pandemic isn’t over, but the rush to end Title 42 shows how “inconsistent” their claims are, according to Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R-AR). Hutchinson said President Joe Biden has a “separate agenda” and is not merely trying to manage the public health crisis, but is using the emergency […]

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California

The Moment That Kept California From Banning Gay Teachers

A California ballot initiative once sought to ban openly-gay educators in the late 1970s. Activists and educators told Insider about the “fight of their lives” to defeat the proposition. But recent anti-gay legislation, like Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill, has them worried once again. Larry Allegre always knew he wanted to be an educator. It […]

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City Council

Warren honored at city council meeting for holiday artistic work | #citycouncil

MICHELLE MANN The “who” behind the “Whoville” themed window art at Enterprise City Hall was honored for her artistic efforts during the Enterprise City Council meeting Tuesday. Enterprise Mayor William Cooper presented Teresa Warren, who works in the city magistrate office, a plaque of appreciation for window paintings throughout the city hall building. “She is […]

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