#Podiumgate by the dates – Arkansas Times
The governor paid two women tied to Jan. 6th $20,000 of taxpayer money. The governor’s office claimed the $20k expense was for a podium/lectern. The podium/lectern has not been seen; many speculate it doesn’t exist and the $20k paid for the governor’s Jan. 6 acquaintances to join her in Paris. The ARGOP reimbursed the state […]
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Court denies Alabama’s request to use voting map with only one majority-Black district | #elections | #alabama
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Sep 26, 2023 at 11:55 am There were no noted dissents in Allen v. Milligan and Allen v. Caster. (J Main via Shutterstock) The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected Alabama’s request to allow it to use a congressional map in the 2024 elections that a lower court had concluded […]
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California education chief Tony Thurmond says he’s running for governor in 2026
California’s top education official, Tony Thurmond, on Tuesday announced his bid for governor in 2026, a move that comes amid debates about the rights of students and parents, and what role the state should play as school boards approve class materials. If elected, Thurmond, the state superintendent of public instruction, would be the first Black […]
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Toledo City Council confirms chief of staff | #citycouncil
TOLEDO, Ohio — Toledo City Council on Tuesday confirmed a new chief of staff who will oversee the legislative body’s operations and act as a liaison between council and the mayor’s office, as well as other governmental and non-governmental entities. Lucille Frank, who currently serves as an aide for Columbus City Council and president of […]
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Dallas County Dems call on Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson to resign – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
After declaring last week he’d vote in the March primary as a Republican, there are growing calls for Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson to resign. Despite the office of the mayor being a nonpartisan office, Dallas County Democrats said Tuesday that Johnson, “Knowingly portrayed himself as a lifelong Democratic voter and representative throughout his re-election campaign […]
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Supreme Court refuses to revive Alabama’s GOP-drawn congressional map | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
The Supreme Court refused to reinstate Alabama’s Republican-drawn congressional map, enabling a court-appointed official to draw the lines for the 2024 election instead. The justices in June struck down Alabama’s previous map for likely diluting the power of Black voters, and the current dispute concerned a new version that still did not add a second […]
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California Leaders Celebrate Surpassing 10,000 Fast Charger Goal
For Immediate Release: September 26, 2023 UNION CITY, Calif. — State leaders celebrated achieving the goal of installing 10,000 fast chargers for electric vehicles (EVs) on Monday, more than a year ahead of schedule. The celebration was held in the parking lot of the El Mercado Plaza Shopping Center in Union City, where newly installed […]
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OPINION: Sullivan lets politics rule in federal judge selection process | #alaska | #politics
By Roger DuBrock Updated: 22 minutes ago Published: 33 minutes ago Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) addresses the media following a roundtable discussion about housing and homelessness on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023 at Covenant House in Anchorage. (Loren Holmes / ADN) Sen. Dan Sullivan is a lawyer, but he is also a politician. He is now […]
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September 26 evening update by Arkansas News Now
September 26 evening update by Arkansas News Now | KTLO Rain: 7am to 7am: 0.00″ Month: 5.55″ Year: 47.41″ Recorded temps: High: 85 Low: 60 Listen to the September 26 evening update by the Arkansas Now Newsroom: Arkansas State Police pursuit in Little Rock ends in suspect’s death after PIT maneuver Sunday; Arkansas Attorney General […]
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Special master maps move forward as Supreme Court denies Alabama’s request | #elections | #alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — On Tuesday, the Supreme Court denied Alabama’s request for emergency relief, which asked the court to allow the state’s Republican-approved congressional map to take effect. This comes as the court-appointed special master has proposed three new maps. The maps are meant to remedy the dilution of Black voting power that the […]
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