Alaska lieutenant governor disqualifies legislative term-limits ballot measure | #alaska | #politics
Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom is seen during the governor’s annual holiday open house on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2022 at the Governor’s Mansion in Juneau. (Photo by James Brooks / Alaska Beacon) Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom has rejected a proposed legislative term-limits ballot measure, citing a Department of Law legal analysis that found the measure was likely unconstitutional. “The precedent […]
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With Basically Zero Press Coverage At All, California Assembly Passes Its Own Version Of FOSTA
from the fucking-hell dept It is quite incredible to me how, over the last five years or so, the California legislature has pushed over a dozen absolutely horrific, dangerous (and often unconstitutional) laws to completely undermine the very principles of an open internet… and it gets basically no attention at all. Last year, it felt […]
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California Democrats misfired by passing proposed tax on guns and ammo
Aiming for more gun safety, the California Legislature fired away with hits and misses in its recently concluded annual session. The misses are attracting the most attention. My No. 1 example of a bad miss was the bill the Legislature passed to impose a new 11% state excise tax on firearm and ammunition sales. Again, […]
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Governor Sanders Commends Working Group on Its Foster Care Report – Arkansas Governor
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.— The foster care working group Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders established by Executive Order today released eleven recommendations to improve Arkansas’ foster care system. “I often say that Arkansas is the most pro-life state in the country – but the pro-life agenda doesn’t end once a child is born. Our foster care system has the potential […]
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Former NASCAR driver enters race to challenge Rep. Jared Golden – WGME | #alabama | #democrats
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Jobless benefits for striking workers is too much for troubled EDD
In summary California’s beleaguered Employment Development Department could be asked to dole out benefits to striking workers if Gov. Gavin Newsom signs a bill providing them the right. Critics say the EDD has enough problems to address before the next economic downturn. Guest Commentary written by Scott Syphax Scott Syphax is the president of Syphax […]
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City Council joins in petition to get Supreme Court to hear Grants Pass v. Gloria Johnson | #citycouncil
A homeless encampment in San Diego’s Midway District as seen on Feb. 1, 2022. (KSWB) SAN DIEGO — The City of San Diego has officially joined a federal case out of Oregon that is looking to get the U.S. Supreme Court to review rules that govern how cities can address homeless encampments after filing a […]
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Albanian Mayors Visit West Hartford for Peer Learning Exchange – We-Ha
The mayors of six municipalities in Albania visited with officials from several West Hartford departments on Sept. 19 as part of a peer learning exchange. A delegation of six Albanian mayors met with Mayor Shari Cantor and Town Manager Rick Ledwith at Zohara, whose owner Dorjan and Mira Puka are from Albania, for a discussion […]
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B.C. allows cannabis producers to give samples to retailers | #alaska | #politics
Legal change takes effect immediately, comes in time for a Victoria conference in October. The B.C. government today changed regulations to allow federally licensed cannabis producers to provide product samples to licensed retailers for nominal fees. This is great news for conference organizers, such as those behind the Grow Up Conference & Expo that is set to be […]
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Takeaways from ‘California Forever’ founder
The leader of the group hoping to build a major new Bay Area city in Solano County revealed more details about the vision and potential financing for the controversial planned community in an interview on KQED on Monday. Jan Sramek, founder and CEO of California Forever, defended the controversial, secretive effort to buy over 55,000 […]
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