Arkansas Supreme Court won’t lift order blocking education overhaul
LITTLE ROCK (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court declined Friday to block a judge’s order preventing the state from enforcing Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ education overhaul. But they said they will move quickly to consider an appeal of the judge’s decision. Justices denied the state’s request to stay a Pulaski County judge’s temporary restraining […]
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Another major insurer is halting new policy sales in California
Allstate, one of the nation’s largest insurance companies, has joined State Farm in deciding to halt sales of property and casualty coverage to new customers in California, saying it’s too pricey to underwrite policies in the state which has seen thousands of natural disasters in recent years. Allstate quietly stopped issuing new policies in California […]
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Cincinnati mayor responds to violent week
Two days after gunfire on Cincinnati streets that resembled Chicago gangland shootings during Prohibition 100 years ago, Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval lashed out.”It infuriates me,” he said. “That should never happen in our city. It should never happen anywhere.”The bullets from two weapons in a passing car wounded three children and one adult, sending other […]
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City Council’s LGBTQIA+ Caucus unveils comprehensive policy plan | #citycouncil
The City Council’s LGBTQIA+ Caucus kicked off Pride Month by releasing a comprehensive, multi-pronged policy agenda outlining legislative goals and recommendations on how the city can better serve LGBTQ constituents across the five boroughs. The policy agenda, labeled as the Marsha and Sylvia Plan in honor of the late LGBTQ trailblazers Marsha P. Johnson and […]
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These States Made Voting Easier This Year | #elections | #alabama
“If you need a reminder that elections have consequences, check out what’s happening in Minnesota,” former President Barack Obama recently shared. “Earlier this year, Democrats took control of the State Senate by one seat after winning a race by just 321 votes. It gave Democrats control of both chambers of the state legislature and the […]
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Steve Garvey, Former Dodgers All-Star, May Run for Senate in California
Steve Garvey, a perennial baseball All-Star in the 1970s and 1980s for the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres, said on Friday that he was weighing a run for the United States Senate in California as a Republican. He would give the G.O.P. a celebrity name in the high-profile race to replace Senator Dianne […]
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Arkansas Supreme Court won’t lift order blocking education overhaul, will move quickly on appeal
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court declined Friday to block a judge’s order preventing the state from enforcing Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ education overhaul. But they said they will move quickly to consider an appeal of the judge’s decision. Justices denied the state’s request to stay a Pulaski County judge’s temporary […]
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The Recorder – Revised French King Highway rezoning proposal heads to City Council | #citycouncil
Published: 6/2/2023 6:35:42 PM Modified: 6/2/2023 6:35:18 PM GREENFIELD — Following a few brief remarks, Planning Board members voted unanimously Thursday evening to send City Council a favorable recommendation on the proposal to rezone certain parcels on the French King Highway. The proposal, which was the subject of a joint public hearing by the Economic […]
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California, Florida headed for ‘crash collision’ over custody of transgender children
Last month, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 254 into law, putting family courts in the Sunshine State “on a crash collision” with their counterparts in California, according to Los Angeles area family law attorney Alphonse Provinziano. The Florida law targets the transgender community in several ways: It criminalizes medical providers gender-affirming treatment for […]
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Arlington Heights Mayor Addresses Bears’ Plans to Explore Other Stadium Options – NBC Chicago
The mayor of Arlington Heights said the Chicago Bears’ decision to begin exploring other options for a suburban stadium is “not an unexpected development,” as the team cites tax troubles for the reason behind the shift. “Once they closed on the property, then they did have an opportunity to talk to other potential suitors including […]
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