California lieutenant governor joins call for Taylor Swift to postpone Los Angeles shows
“I stand with Unite HERE in their fight for a living wage,” she told POLITICO in a prepared statement. “And I hope we can use this moment to bring attention to the hardworking men and women who are the engine of our economy.” In the open letter to Swift, Kounalakis and the others wrote that […]
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Jackson firefighters pack city council meeting lobbying for better pay | #citycouncil
Jackson firefighters are demanding a livable wage. It’s an ongoing battle that comes down to citywide support and if the city of Jackson has the money to up their pay.Dozens of firefighters packed city hall Tuesday to demand a pay raise as the Jackson City Council prepares for the new budget season. Firefighter union president […]
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Athens mayor, vice mayor didn’t violate city ethics policy in call for Pride Month display removal
The mayor and vice mayor of Athens, Tennessee, didn’t violate city ethics policies when they called on the McMinn County Library board to remove an LGBTQ+ Pride display in a public library in June, the city’s attorney found. Stephen Hatchett, who recently stepped down as city attorney to run for district attorney, issued his analysis […]
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Alabama congressmen say Trump indictment over 2020 election a politically motivated ‘sham’ | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
Members of Alabama’s congressional delegation said Tuesday’s indictment of former President Donald Trump over his efforts to overturn the 2020 election is a “sham” and a case of political retaliation. “The latest sham indictment of President Trump proves that Biden’s DOJ is determined to try every avenue to punish his political enemies before the 2024 […]
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Arkansas LEARNS Act becomes official, schools prepare for change
JACKSONVILLE, Ark. — It’s been a busy summer for Jacksonville-North Pulaski School District Superintendent Jeremy Owoh. Owoh is preparing the school district for another year, but this summer has been different as the Arkansas LEARNS Act became official Tuesday. LEARNS is the education reform plan introduced by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders. “[The LEARNS Act] has […]
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Naked body found stuffed inside barrel floating around in California lagoon, cops say
A man’s body was found inside a floating barrel in a California lagoon, according to a sheriff’s department. After spotting the 55-gallon plastic barrel drum on Monday, July 31, a Malibu Beach lifeguard brought it to shore, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said in a news release. The lifeguard opened the container and found […]
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Taylor Swift can’t save California’s economy. Here’s what could
Not because I want to be one of the most famous pop stars in the world, but because I can’t imagine handling the immense amount of pressure being placed on her shoulders by politicians hoping she can save — at least temporarily — the institutions they’re in charge of leading. They’ve realized that Swift is capable of […]
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Ex-NYC Buildings boss Eric Ulrich’s gambling associate fired from City Council amid Manhattan DA probe | #citycouncil
A gambling associate of former Buildings Commissioner Eric Ulrich got fired from his City Council job last month — an axing that came as a Manhattan grand jury was in the middle of hearing evidence against Ulrich as part of an illegal gambling investigation, the Daily News has learned. Joseph Livreri, the co-owner of a […]
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Kansas City mayor, councilwoman working to curb gun violence
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Mayor Quinton Lucas and the 12 city council members were sworn in Tuesday morning at Ilus Davis Park, just north of City Hall. A big issue in Lucas’ second term will be trying to tackle gun violence. Missouri inmate Johnny Johnson’s execution taking place Tuesday night During his speech, Lucas said […]
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‘No Labels’ third party submits signatures to obtain ballot access in Alabama 2024 election | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
A moderate third party called No Labels is attempting to get its presidential ticket on the 2024 general election ballot in Alabama. According to the Alabama Secretary of State’s Office, the group has already submitted signatures in an effort to appear on the ballots of Alabama voters in November 2024. “We are in receipt of […]
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