More U-Haul trucks left California than any other state in 2022
The California exodus continued in 2022, at least according to new data recently released from U-Haul.The moving truck rental company’s annual growth index shows that more moving trucks departed from California than any other state for the third consecutive year. California has had one of the greatest net losses of U-Haul trucks since 2016, always […]
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Arkansas legislators share priorities as new congress convenes
With the new congress comes new legislation. Senator John Boozman said one of his top priorities this session is helping farmers stay competitive and in business. This comes after that brutal summer heat wave that impacted agriculture across the nation. “This next year we have a farm bill coming up that is so important,” said […]
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Padilla sworn in as first-ever Latino elected to Senate from California
California Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla on Tuesday became the first Latino ever sworn in to serve a full Senate term from the Golden State. The state that’s host to a quarter of all U.S. Hispanics is also central to national Latino politics, but it has historically lagged in representation at the top statewide elected level. […]
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Tibbitt won’t seek another term as Atlantic City Council president | #citycouncil
ATLANTIC CITY — Who will be the new president of City Council after Wednesday evening’s council reorganization meeting? Current President George Tibbitt has been elected president by fellow council members for the past three years but was not expected to continue getting majority support after his relationship with Mayor Marty Small Sr. soured last year. […]
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People leaving NY, California for Texas, Florida
Start spreading the news — they’re leaving today. People are U-Hauling it out of Democratic-run New York and California — and flocking to lower-taxed places, including Republican-led Texas and Florida, a new study released Tuesday found. The report by U-Haul truck rental moving service shows that sunny California — the Golden State — has gone […]
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Hammond Mayor plans to crack down on shooting guns in the air
People living in Hammond who shot off their firearms to celebrate the new year can expect the city to take interest in them in ways they may not appreciate. The City of Hammond counted 46 confirmed calls of “shots fired” between 11 p.m. and 1 a.m. New Year’s Eve, Mayor Tom McDermott confirmed Tuesday after […]
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Katie Britt sworn in as first woman elected to the U.S. Senate from Alabama | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
United States Senator Katie Britt, the first woman elected to represent the state of Alabama in the U.S. Senate, was sworn into office on Tuesday. The oath was administered on the U.S. Senate floor directly after the 118th Congress convened for their first session at mid-day. U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris administered the oath as […]
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Conservatives in U.S. House tank McCarthy bid to be speaker on first ballot – Tennessee Lookout | #elections | #alabama
WASHINGTON — Republican control of the U.S. House got off to a rocky start Tuesday when the party was unable to quickly decide who should become speaker amid a sharp disagreement within the party’s more conservative faction. California Rep. Kevin McCarthy didn’t clinch the backing of the 218 lawmakers he needed to become the head […]
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Los Angeles and California’s Bar, Restaurant Laws for 2023, Explained
California Governor Gavin Newsom and state legislators were busy in 2022, passing over 1,000 laws before the year ended. While these laws greatly impact everyday California residents, they will also leave a significant mark on the state’s many small businesses, including innumerable restaurants, cafes, and bars. From new rules surrounding street vendors, to pay changes […]
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Arkansas Baptist College hires a new president
Arkansas Baptist College in Little Rock has a new president. The Board of Trustees selected Calvin McFadden Sr. as the college’s 16th president, said Richard Mays, the board chairman, on Tuesday. McFadden’s appointment begins Wednesday. He replaces interim President Regina Favors, who has been filling in while the board conducted a national search for a […]
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