Maumelle Republican Ray will seek reelection to Arkansas House of Representatives
Republican David Ray announced in a news release Wednesday that he is running for reelection in Arkansas House District 69. Ray, a two-term member of the state House of Representatives from Maumelle, said he was first elected to the General Assembly to “be a fighter for individual freedom, lower taxes and conservative Arkansas values.” Prior […]
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California touts inclusive education as red states ban books
SACRAMENTO — As books tackling racial and LGBTQ+ themes have been banned across the country, California’s Department of Education and Democratic lawmakers are doubling down on offering diverse and inclusive lessons in schools. Supt. of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond and legislators, meeting for the first time Wednesday as part of a new task force, called on […]
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California agrees to postpone Prop. 12 pork production law
A month after the Supreme Court upheld a voter-approved California law that bans the sale of pork produced anywhere from breeding pigs held in small cages, the state has agreed to delay enforcement until next year. Proposition 12 was approved by more than 62% of the state’s voters in 2018, but it has been on […]
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Denver City Council approves 2 additional Colorado Safe Parking sites | #citycouncil
The Denver City Council has approved an extra $600,000 to add two more parking lots aimed at helping people experiencing homelessness. The Colorado Safe Parking Initiative runs 13 sites across the Denver metro area. Soon there will be a total of four in Denver. CBS According to the nonprofit, those sites themselves are mostly offered […]
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Mayor Gloria signs law doubling parental paid leave for city employees – NBC 7 San Diego
Mayor Todd Gloria Wednesday signed an expansion of parental leave benefits for city employees into law. The resolutions, spearheaded by City Councilman Raul Campillo, updates the city’s previous package of four weeks of leave for parents. “San Diegans deserve a high-quality workforce that gets things done, and to make sure we’re attracting and retaining the […]
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‘Lobbying for my right to exist’ | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
Harleigh Walker wants U.S. senators to understand she is a typical 16-year-old girl. She likes Taylor Swift. She enjoys being on her school’s debate team. And she listens way too loudly to music in her room. See also: Alabama teen visits White House for Transgender Day of Visibility “I’m just trying to be a teenager […]
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30% of America’s homeless population is in California
Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images (Getty Images) A new study is busting myths about homelessness in California. Contrary to suspicions that the state’s homeless generally are young and from out of state, the Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative research group out of the University of California, San Francisco, finds that nearly half of all unhoused adults […]
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Public hearing coming up on Alabama’s new congressional district map | #elections | #alabama
The lawmakers who will draw Alabama’s new congressional district map will hold their first meeting and public hearing on Tuesday. The reapportionment committee will meet at 1:30 p.m. at the State House in Montgomery. All the committee’s meetings will be livestreamed here. On the select location tab, select Room 200. The deadline to submit proposed […]
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Judge blocks Arkansas ban on gender transition treatment for minors
By Sam Cabral BBC News, Washington 55 minutes ago Image source, Getty Images Image caption, At least 20 states have enacted laws that bar transgender minors from accessing gender transition treatment A US federal judge has overturned an Arkansas law that bars doctors from providing gender transition treatment for transgender youth. The southern state was […]
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Alaska lawmakers confirm governor’s Cabinet-level picks | #alaska | #politics
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska lawmakers on Tuesday confirmed Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s Cabinet-level appointments. The legislature, meeting in joint session, confirmed Jen Winkelman as commissioner of the Department of Corrections; Kim Kovol as commissioner of the Department of Family and Community Services; Heidi Hedberg as commissioner of the Department of Health; John Boyle as […]
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