Analysis: Trump’s trial calendar vs. the US political calendar | #alaska | #politics
A version of this story appears in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. CNN — Donald Trump’s very complicated legal calendar is coming into view. It currently appears that his criminal trials will occur after a large portion of Republican primary voters have decided whether to […]
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California state Sen. Mike McGuire indicates he has the votes for Senate president, report says
Sen. Mike McGuire has told colleagues he’s secured the votes to become president of the California Senate, Politico reported Monday afternoon, signaling that a North Bay lawmaker could lead the chamber for the first time in at least half a century. McGuire, 44, the Senate majority leader, needs just 17 votes to ascend to the […]
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Arkansas lawmakers to study college DEI policies in prelude to legislation
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Arkansas lawmakers on Friday authorized a study of the diversity, equity and inclusion policies at colleges in the state, aiming to complete it by the end of 2024 ahead of planned legislation. The study was […]
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Corpus Christi City Council faces lengthy meeting on tax concerns | #citycouncil
Item 12 on Tuesday’s city council agenda calls for a public hearing and first reading of the proposed ordinance, which would increase the property tax rate by 8.3%. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Tuesday’s regularly scheduled Corpus Christi City Council meeting is slated to be lengthy as several council members confirmed to 3NEWS that they don’t […]
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Dallas Mayor launches the ‘Dallas Parks Coalition’ – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson Monday launched a drive for $398 million in bond money to support his priority of better parks, one of three goals he set out in June for his final four-year term. The new Dallas Parks Coalition campaign joins a list of other groups seeking a total that exceeds the borrowing limit […]
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Kelly: Tuberville ‘clearly doesn’t understand how damaging’ abortion fight is to military | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
Kirsten Dorman/KJZZ U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly speaks at an event hosted by the Environmental Defense Fund and Valley Metro. More than 300 military promotions are on hold. Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama has stalled them in hopes of overturning a federal policy that helps military members access medical services, including abortion. Arizona Sen. Mark […]
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California Attorney General Seeks to Block Transgender Notification Policy
Why It Matters: The lawsuit puts other districts on notice. The Chino Valley Unified School District in San Bernardino County recently began requiring that parents be notified when their child asks to use a name or pronoun that does not align with the child’s birth certificate, or seeks to use a bathroom assigned to a […]
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Manitoba premier blames politics, union for Crown corporation strike | #alaska | #politics
WINNIPEG — Workers at Manitoba’s auto insurance Crown corporation went on strike Monday, as Premier Heather Stefanson criticized union leaders for rejecting a wage offer. WINNIPEG — Workers at Manitoba’s auto insurance Crown corporation went on strike Monday, as Premier Heather Stefanson criticized union leaders for rejecting a wage offer. About 1,700 workers at Manitoba […]
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Southern California city named one of America’s best ‘beach towns’
Coastal California has no shortage of breathtaking beaches that are perfect for a sunny getaway, but a handful of cities stand above them all, according to a new ranking from a national travel publication. Just in time to get one last summer beach trip in before the leaves changes colors and temperatures begin to drop, […]
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Arkansas Purple Ribbon Week looks to raise awareness of overdose dangers, recovery efforts
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Community leaders gathered in Little Rock Monday morning to kick off a week of raising awareness of the dangers of drug overdoses and efforts to help those in recovery in Arkansas. A ribbon-cutting at the Wolfe Street Center celebrated a proclamation by Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders designating this week as […]
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