General Election 2022: By the numbers | | #elections | #alabama
Final General Election results for DeKalb County (uncertified) Precincts reporting: 45 of 46. The final precinct involves provisional ballots to be certified next Tuesday. Votes cast: 17,223 out of 45,602 registered voters in DeKalb County (turnout of 37%, compared to 28.7% participation in the GOP Primary). Statewide, an estimated 1.65-1.84 million registered voters participated. Straight […]
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New amendments make big changes to Arkansas speed trap law
MENIFEE, Ark. — The past nine months have been difficult for Terry Coleman, the new mayor of Menifee. “Hopefully you see the case that this was something that was beyond our control,” he said. “So the unfairness in it is very visible.” Last August, Menifee was hit with a ban that resulted from an audit […]
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Alaska’s governor enters the education culture war | #alaska | #politics
Each week, host Elizabeth Harball talks with ADN journalists and others about some of Alaska’s biggest news stories. Subscribe here or wherever you listen to podcasts. This week, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy rolled out a “parental rights” bill that would put new limits on sex education in schools and prevent transgender students from using bathrooms […]
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California regulator cites social media, digital banking as key factors in Silicon Valley Bank’s failure
Silicon Valley Bank collapsed in March after customers attempted to withdraw $42 billion in a single day. (Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images) California’s chief banking regulator took its fair share of blame Monday for Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse, admitting that the department was slow to demand fixes at the troubled institution — […]
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Gavin Newsom unleashes on Greg Abbott after California remarks
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott appeared on “Fox News Sunday” to discuss potential gun law reforms after a shooter killed eight people in an outlet mall in his state over the weekend. In his interview, Abbott contrasted gun violence in Republican-controlled states with gun violence in California — something that didn’t go unnoticed by Gov. Gavin Newsom. “We […]
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Four hopefuls for Eau Claire City Council seat all have some local government experience | Front Page | #citycouncil
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Mayor Highlights Progress, Discusses Challenges – NBC Chicago
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot delivered a farewell address on Monday, touting progress and reflecting on challenges during her four-year tenure. Lightfoot gave remarks during a program hosted in her honor at the non-profit organization BUILD in the city’s Austin neighborhood, kicking off her final week in office. An attorney and former federal prosecutor, Lightfoot had […]
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Deadly Thornton drive-by shooting, family still searching for missing mom, Tesla catches fire near Highway 99
KCRA 3 is rounding up all the information you need to know to get a head start on your day.Here you’ll find what you missed overnight, what’s happening throughout the day, the forecast and how your commute is shaping up.You can also watch our morning newscasts live from 4-10 a.m. here.WHAT’S HAPPENING IN NORCALUC Davis […]
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Biden Calls Out Republicans’ ‘Thoughts And Prayers’ In Latest Gun Control Plea | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
President Joe Biden said Sunday that Republicans’ offerings of “thoughts and prayers” are not enough to curb the rising rate of mass shootings in the U.S., insisting that stricter gun control is needed to curb the incessant violence. “Too many families have empty chairs at their dinner tables. Republican Members of Congress cannot continue to […]
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LISTEN: Supreme Court hears arguments on Alabama election redistricting | #elections | #alabama
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court’s conservative majority appeared open Tuesday to making it harder to create majority Black electoral districts, in an Alabama case that could have far-reaching effects on minority voting power across the United States. Listen to the arguments in the player above. The justices heard two hours of arguments in the latest showdown over […]
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