Arkansas Democratic lawmakers discuss maternal and reproductive health policies at White House
Four Arkansas state representatives participated in a discussion at the White House on Wednesday about the state of reproductive rights in the U.S. nearly a year after the landmark Supreme Court ruling that left abortion access in the hands of the states. The 49 state legislators at Wednesday’s meeting came from 25 states that have […]
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Santa Cruz City Council suspends natural gas ordinance – Santa Cruz Sentinel | #citycouncil
SANTA CRUZ — A recent court ruling on the city of Berkeley related to the use of natural gas in building developments is having an impact on policy here in Santa Cruz. The Santa Cruz City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to suspend a natural gas prohibition ordinance it passed in 2020 after an April […]
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New economic study suggests California’s competitive edge is declining – Marin Independent Journal
Has California lost its mojo? This question, framed in various ways in media and political venues, has hung over the state in recent years as its population declined after more than 150 years of growth, as some major corporations (and their workers) decamped for other states, and as poverty, homelessness, urban street crime and other […]
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CA rent control law forces landlord to refund tenants
In summary Tenants complained about steep rent increases from a Silicon Valley landlord. Now, 20 of them will get a refund under a state rent control law. In 2019, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law to shield California renters from double-digit rent hikes and arbitrary evictions. Nearly four years later, the state announced its first […]
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GOP attorney Bryan Taylor announces run for Alabama chief justice | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
Bryan Taylor, a former state senator and former legal advisor for Gov. Kay Ivey, announced Wednesday he is running for chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. Taylor said he is stepping down as legislative counsel for the Alabama Republican Party to focus on the campaign. The primary will be March 5, 2024. “I am […]
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Elton mayor’s son accused of assaulting alleged voter fraud whistleblower
Elton, LA (KPLC) – The son of Elton’s embattled mayor is now being investigated for attacking the whistleblower who brought election discrepancies to light. Roderick Williams first spoke out to 7News about his concerns about what he saw as voting irregularities in the race for Elton mayor. We did our own investigation and found instances […]
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U.S. Rep. Peltola breaks with Democrats in efforts to block pistol brace and gas stove regulations | #alaska | #politics
FILE – A gas-lit flame burns on a natural gas stove on Jan. 11, 2006. U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, D-Alaska, broke with her party to support a Republican-led bill that GOP lawmakers say would protect gas stoves from over-zealous government regulators. (AP Photo/Thomas Kienzle, File) WASHINGTON — Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola broke with the majority […]
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Proclamation for Women Veterans Day in Arkansas – Arkansas Governor
WHEREAS: On June 12, 1948, President Harry S. Truman signed into law the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act of 1948, Pub. L. No. 80-625 allowing women the right to serve as permanent, regular members of the United States Army, United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, and United States Air Force; WHEREAS: Women Veterans Day is observed on […]
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Thousands of California cops could be decertified under new law
California’s police standards commission is bracing to decertify or suspend 3,000 to 3,500 police officers each year for serious misconduct under a new state law, according to estimates from the commission. The estimates suggest the police officers engaging in serious misconduct in any given year could represent a significant percentage of the roughly 90,000 officers […]
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Baltimore City Council votes to cut $1.7M from BOPA’s budget | #citycouncil
Baltimore City Council votes to cut $1.7M from BOPA’s budget – CBS Baltimore Watch CBS News Baltimore City Council voted Wednesday afternoon to cut $1.7 million from the Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts’ budget amid ongoing tensions with the quasi-governmental organization. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live […]
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