Newsom Budget Proposes $330 Million Annual California Film Tax Credits
Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed extending tax credits for the TV and film industry, hoping to encourage filmmakers to stay in California. In his 2023-24 state budget, Newsom proposed on Tuesday that filmmakers be allowed tax credits of more than $330 million per year through 2031. The proposed budget extends the Film and Television Tax […]
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First female governor of Arkansas has special connection with Texarkana
TEXARKANA, Ark. (KSLA) – A new era began Jan.7 in the state of Arkansas with the inauguration of the state’s governor, who has a special connection with Texarkana. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the new governor, is the daughter of former Arkansas Governor and presidential candidate Mike Huckebee. Cathy Harrison, the Miller County Judge and chair on […]
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At least two unhoused people killed in California’s devastating winter storms | California
California’s devastating winter storms have killed at least two unhoused people, deaths that call attention to the grave risks extreme weather poses to more than 116,000 people living outdoors in the state. Both deaths occurred in Sacramento, which endured winds of 60mph (96.5km/h) over the weekend and saw thousands of people lose power. Rebekah Rohde, […]
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Baked Alaska Sentenced to Two Months for Jan. 6 Rioting – Rolling Stone | #alaska | #politics
Far-right streamer Anthime Gionet, known online as “Baked Alaska,” has been sentenced to 60 days in prison after pleading guilty in July to having unlawfully protested inside the Capitol during the insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021. Gionet livestreamed almost 30 minutes of his participating in the riot, a decision which not only provided law enforcement […]
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California floods: Thousands urged to flee their homes as recent storms’ death toll hits 17
CNN — More rain is dropping across California on Tuesday, threatening more flooding and disruption as part of a parade of storms that have forced thousands to evacuate and prompted dozens of rescues in recent days and left more than 17 dead in recent weeks. More than 20 million people across California are under flood […]
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Who will run for Durango City Council? Candidate packets available for pickup starting Thursday – The Durango Herald | #citycouncil
Two councilor seats are up for grabs this spring Candidate packets for the April 4 Durango City Council election will be available at the city clerk’s desk at Durango City Hall starting Thursday. Mayor Barbara Noseworthy and Councilor Kim Baxter are not seeking reelection to second terms, meaning two City Council seats are up for […]
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Elkhart Mayor Rod Roberson announces re-election campaign
ELKHART, Ind. – Elkhart Mayor Rod Roberson announced his decision to run for mayor in 2023 during an event at the Winchester Mansion on Tuesday. Mayor Roberson has held the seat since 2019. An announcement was originally scheduled for late November but the day before the announcement, Mayor Roberson’s older brother, 70-year-old Garvin Roberson, was […]
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Alabama Republican Party issues ‘no confidence’ vote for RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WHNT) — The Alabama Republican Party’s (ALGOP) steering committee says the national party needs new leadership. At a meeting on Saturday, January 7, the committee issued a vote of “no confidence” in Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel, who has led the party since being elected to the role in 2017. Many in […]
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Russian meddling in 2016 US election was weak report finds • The Register | #elections | #alabama
Russian disinformation didn’t materially affect the way people voted in the 2016 US presidential election, according to a research study published on Monday, though that doesn’t make the effect totally inconsequential. Boffins from New York University, University of Copenhagen, Trinity College Dublin, and Technical University of Munich analyzed more than 700,000 social media posts in […]
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Why California’s storm is unlikely to reverse its drought
Jay Lund, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of California, Davis, said the current storm has been good in replenishing some of the state’s water supply. “It’s always good to see rain in California,” he told the BBC. Click Here For This Articles Original Source.
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