Doctor Accuses Arkansas of Withholding Pay Over Vow to Not Boycott Israel
A North Carolina professor is accusing the state of Arkansas of withholding pay for a recent lecture he delivered at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock over his refusal to comply with a state law requiring state contractors to sign pledges not to boycott Israel, which critics say infringe on people’s free speech. In […]
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Alaska Gov. Dunleavy set to introduce sales tax proposal in final weeks of legislative session | #alaska | #politics
The Alaska State Capitol on Tuesday. (Sean Maguire / ADN) JUNEAU — Amid concern over a looming budget deficit, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy is preparing to introduce a state sales tax proposal with less than one month until the end of the legislative session, according to lawmakers who met with him Tuesday. Dunleavy in the […]
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After the collapse of 2 California banks, what can the state do?
Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today for nonprofit news in your inbox. Two major California banks — Silicon Valley Bank and First Republic — have failed. While some banking industry leaders have said the immediate crisis is over, stock prices for other regional banks, including […]
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Former California college student arrested in 3 stabbings
DAVIS, Calif. (AP) — A 21-year-old who had been a student at the University of California, Davis, until last week was arrested for three alleged stabbings that killed two people, wounded another and terrified a quiet college community, city police said Thursday. Davis Police Chief Darren Pytel said Carlos Dominguez was taken into custody Wednesday […]
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LA City Council Looks to Hire More Crossing Guards – NBC Los Angeles | #citycouncil
The Los Angeles City Council Thursday unanimously approved a report calling for ways to expedite the hiring of more crossing guards, driven by a sense of urgency after a crash that killed a woman and critically injured her 6-year-old daughter near Hancock Park Elementary School on April 25. The council instructed the city’s Department of […]
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Philadelphia’s 100th Mayor – NBC10 Philadelphia
Nine Democrats and one Republican are currently running in the race to be Philadelphia’s 100th mayor. With the Philadelphia primary election taking place on Tuesday, May 16, every vote will make a difference and NBC10 wants to help our viewers make an informed choice. Watch our special “Decision 2023: Philadelphia’s 100th Mayor” on NBC10 and […]
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Alabama GOP calls on Rep. Givan to apologize for ‘racial attack’ against fellow legislator | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Republican Party Chairman John Wahl released a statement Thursday condemning comments made by Rep. Judandalynn Givan, D-Birmingham, directed at Rep. Kenneth Paschal, R-Pelham, in which she recited and paraphrased song lyrics containing a racial slur. “There is no place for bigotry or racial slurs in any part of our local, state, […]
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Method favor Democrats Idaho lawmaker opposecoalition | #elections | #alabama
BOISE, Idaho — A new coalition wants to change the way Idahoans vote in Idaho’s primary elections – and as anticipated, the idea is receiving pushback from Republican lawmakers and Idaho GOP leaders. On Thursday, Republican Party of Idaho Chairwoman Dorothy Moon responded to the initiative claiming that the idea imports “Leftist ideas from Oakland […]
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Two of Arkansas’ Congressmen make requests for infrastructure improvements
For members of the U.S House of Representatives, the deadline to submit project requests for the 2024 fiscal year was due at the end of last month. According to the House Appropriations Committee’s website, two of Arkansas’ four representatives made requests for projects. Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Hot Springs, and Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, made requests. […]
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Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. to end in-state investment program | #alaska | #politics
By Iris Samuels Updated: April 13, 2023 Published: April 13, 2023 Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. trustees including, from left, Ellie Rubenstein, Adam Crum and Craig Richards, talk during a meeting Wednesday in Anchorage. (Marc Lester / ADN) The Alaska Permanent Fund Corp.’s board of trustees voted Wednesday to wind down its in-state investment program, citing […]
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