Day: September 18, 2023

Alabama

How to register to vote in Alabama | #elections | #alabama

Get the Facts: How to register to vote in Alabama Updated: 4:10 PM CDT Sep 18, 2023 National Voter Registration Day is a great time to make sure you’re ready to participate in our state and nation’s upcoming elections. According to the Alabama Secretary of State’s website, there are 3,740,276 registered voters in our state. […]

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California

Judge blocks California law meant to increase online safety for kids

Comment on this storyComment A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked an online child protection law in California and said it probably violates the Constitution. Under the law, known as the California Age-Appropriate Design Code, digital platforms would have to vet their products before public release to see whether those offerings could harm kids and […]

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City Council

Baltimore City Councilman working on solution to tackle uptick in car thefts | #citycouncil

BALTIMORE – With car thefts in Baltimore City at an all-time high, City Council members are taking action to try to stop them.  The council plans to hold a hearing that brings several agencies together to try to tackle this problem.  Councilman Zeke Cohen, who represents parts of Southeast Baltimore, is the driving force behind […]

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Mayor

Mayor introduces redistricting plan for Baltimore City Council

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott is introducing his redistricting plan proposal Monday to the City Council. The mayor’s office released a statement late Monday afternoon, saying the mayor’s is based on requirements for redistricting established in the city charter following the 2020 census, and it will address population changes, trends and new imbalances within existing council […]

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Alabama

Rating changes: 10 races shift, with House control in play | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

From navigating a potential government shutdown to beginning an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, the House of Representatives will have some time in the spotlight over the next few weeks. The stakes are high, considering the House majority is in play next year.  Democrats need a net gain of five seats to regain the […]

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California

California Prepares First-of-Its-Kind Food Additive Ban in the United States

Last week, the California legislature approved Assembly Bill 418, the California Food Safety Act (AB 418), which is headed to Governor Gavin Newsom to sign or veto by October 14, 2023. AB 418 seeks to prohibit the manufacturing, distribution, delivery, sale, holding, or offering for sale of food products for human consumption containing specific additive substances. This […]

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Arkansas

Addressing Arkansas’ Maternal Mortality Crisis: What a Healthy Birthing Journey Should Look Like

Maternal mortality has more than doubled in the U.S. since 1999, and no state has been more severely impacted by this crisis than Arkansas. In his latest column for the Healthcare Journal of Arkansas, ACHI President and CEO Dr. Joe Thompson suggests ways that Arkansas could reduce risks and promote healthy outcomes in the birthing […]

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California

Netanyahu talks to Elon Musk in California about anti-Semitism on X | Social Media News

Netanyahu’s high-profile visit comes at a time when Musk is facing accusations of tolerating anti-Semitism on X. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is starting a US trip in California to talk about technology and artificial intelligence with billionaire businessman Elon Musk. The Israeli leader posted Monday on Musk’s social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, […]

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Alaska

B.C. politics: MLA’s historic party jump a call back to 1996 election | #alaska | #politics

Bruce Banman’s decision to join the B.C. Conservatives starts a call back to the 1996 provincial election. Here’s what that could mean for voters. B.C. United Party leader Kevin Falcon was blunt when asked last week whether he is worried whether other members of his caucus may follow Abbotsford South MLA Bruce Banman’s lead and […]

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City Council

Coronado City Council Approves Mini-Shuttle Pilot Program | Coronado City News | #citycouncil

The Coronado City Council meeting on September 5 kicked off with a proclamation for September 10-16 as Arts in Education Week. Members of the Coronado Cultural Arts Commission and CUSD teachers of the arts were invited to receive the proclamation, which noted the important role the arts play in education, growth, and community. Dr. Howard […]

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