Day: January 8, 2023

Arkansas

From Trump to governor: Sanders prepares to take on new role

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — After running a campaign heavily focused on national politics and her time as President Donald Trump’s spokeswoman, Sarah Huckabee Sanders says she wants to keep her attention on Arkansas as she takes charge as the state’s 47th governor. Sanders will be sworn in Tuesday, becoming the first woman governor of […]

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City Council

Upcoming Lynnwood City Council meeting, January 9 | #citycouncil

LYNNWOOD, Wash., January 8, 2022—Lynnwood City government will host both a Special Work Session and Regular Business Meeting at 6 p.m., Monday, January 9, and will discuss/vote on leadership and liaison positions, legislative priorities, and the Lynnwood Comprehensive Treatment Center – see below. Both meetings will be held in-person and electronically by Zoom or Lynnwood, WA Video Archive […]

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Mayor

NM GOP chair: Biden’s visit ‘political theater’; also rips El Paso mayor

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Steve Pearce, chairman of the New Mexico Republican Party and a former U.S.  congressman, issued the following statement on  President Biden’s visit to El Paso along the Southern border: “President Biden’s visit to the border today was simple political theater. He, along with ‘Border Czar’ Vice President Harris, has made […]

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California

California facing $24B budget shortfall amid economic uncertainty

Lipow Oil Associates President Andy Lipow calls for a ‘balanced approach’ to the ‘expensive’ renewable energy push. California’s government is facing an estimated budget deficit of $24 billion this year, a stark reversal from the record-setting surpluses that the state saw in recent years which comes amid ongoing inflation and heightened fears of a looming […]

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Alabama

Bolsonaro supporters storm Brazil’s Congress, calling for military to take control | #elections | #alabama

Updated January 8, 2023 at 5:02 PM ET Supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro stormed Congress in the capital of Brasília on Sunday, calling for the military to take over Brazil’s government. Many Bolsonaro supporters have refused to accept the far-right former leader’s defeat in elections more than two months ago to the leftist […]

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Arkansas

Outgoing Arkansas Governor Sued Over Enforcing Race-Based Quota in State Appointments

A man has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Arkansas because state law prevents him from serving on a state board because of the color of his skin. The legal complaint (pdf) in the case, Haile v. Hutchinson, filed Jan. 4 in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas, claims that a […]

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California

Northern California Storm Watch: High winds knock out power

The National Weather Service warned of a ‘relentless parade of atmospheric rivers’ over the coming week, SACRAMENTO, Calif. —   Another strong atmospheric river storm is forecast to bring high winds, rain to the Sacramento region and California on Sunday. Power outages are widespread with more than 900 outages leaving more than 226,000 SMUD customers without electricity as […]

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City Council

KCMO City Council introduces 2 ordinances related to short-term rentals | #citycouncil

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Neighbors throughout pockets of Kansas City, Missouri, are gathering to create solutions for the ongoing rise of short-term rentals. “We began hearing directly from neighborhoods and neighborhood leaders a while ago that particularly short-term rentals, the Type 2, were having a significant impact on quality of life,” said Tiffany Moore, Kansas […]

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Mayor

The Satanic Temple dedicating ‘largest satanic gathering in history’ to Boston mayor, will require masks

The Satanic Temple is dedicating the “largest satanic gathering in history” to Democratic Boston Mayor Michelle Wu after the group wasn’t allowed to deliver a satanic invocation at Boston City Hall. SatanCon 2023 will take place in downtown Boston from April 28 to 30 and registered guests are required to wear masks and show proof […]

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Alabama

Marjorie Taylor Greene Says She Was ‘Sucked Into’ QAnon Conspiracy Theories (Video) | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s promotion of QAnon conspiracy theories was called into question Sunday on Fox News’ “MediaBuzz,” when host Howard Kurtz asked if she still supported it. The controversial representative from Georgia joined Kurtz to talk about Kevin McCarthy’s win for the House speakership that finally came to pass on Friday after 15 votes, for […]

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