Day: September 27, 2023

California

Republican debate in California: Live updates

Seven Republican presidential contenders will face off a second time Wednesday in a debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum in Simi Valley, Calif. Former President Donald Trump, the 2024 GOP front-runner, is not participating. On stage will be North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum; former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie; Florida Gov. Ron […]

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City Council

Davenport City Council faces racial controversy over Alderman’s treatment | #citycouncil

Claims of racist remarks from a Davenport City Council member was drawing a crowd outside City Hall before the meeting. This is the first meeting since the controversy went public. About a dozen people showed up before the meeting outside holding signs as a show of support for Alderman Tim Kelly. Kelly made a comment […]

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Mayor

Ozark mayor, library staff talks reopening with new policy changes after month-long controversy

OZARK, Ala. (WDHN) — After a brief closure of four days, the Ozark Dale County library has reopened with a strengthened policy for patrons in the library. This comes after there was a dark cloud of controversy over Ozark for about a month when Ozark mayor Mark Blankenship posted on social media calling for LGBTQ+-themed […]

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Alabama

Jan. 6 panel wants answers from GOP’s Brooks, Biggs, Jackson | Alabama | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

WASHINGTON (AP) — Three more House Republicans received requests Monday to voluntarily appear before the congressional committee investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection and answer questions about their involvement in the effort to overturn Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss. The committee sent letters to GOP Reps. Mo Brooks of Alabama, Andy Biggs of Arizona and Ronny […]

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California

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law to protect doctors who mail abortion pills to other states

FILE – California Gov. Gavin Newsom answers questions during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. On Wednesday, Sept. 27, Newsom signed a new law aiming to protect doctors and pharmacists who mail abortion pills to patients in other states where the procedure is banned.Rich Pedroncelli/AP SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California […]

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Arkansas

Federal Grants Support Dogpatch USA Redevelopment, Construction Training | Arkansas Business News

We were unable to send the article. The U.S. Department of Commerce has awarded $2.2 million to entities in Arkansas to support redevelopment of the former Dogpatch USA site and to expand construction training. The Marble Falls Sewer Improvement District will receive $1 million to build wastewater infrastructure improvements, which will support plans to turn […]

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California

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law to protect doctors who mail abortion pills to other states – KXAN Austin

ADAM BEAM, Associated Press 38 mins ago FILE – California Gov. Gavin Newsom answers questions during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. On Wednesday, Sept. 27, Newsom signed a new law aiming to protect doctors and pharmacists who mail abortion pills to patients in other states where the procedure is […]

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City Council

City Council candidates from Longview and Kelso set debates | #citycouncil

Local voters will get the chance to hear directly from the candidates for the Longview City Council and Kelso City Council in two nights of debates. A debate series will be held 7 p.m. Oct. 4 and Oct. 11 at Lower Columbia College’s Rose Center for the Arts. The event was organized by the Cowlitz Civil […]

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Mayor

Uvalde mom running for mayor visits Highland Park

About 40 Highland Park residents packed a suburban living room Wednesday afternoon to brainstorm how they might help Kimberly Mata-Rubio win the race for mayor in Uvalde, Texas. Stephanie Jacobs, 40, told the group that she and another gun control advocate had invited Mata-Rubio to Highland Park because “our community and Kim’s community are forever […]

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California

Newsom signs abortion bill allowing doctors in Republican states to train in California

SACRAMENTO —  Gov. Gavin Newsom signed another round of reproductive health bills into law on Wednesday, including legislation that allows doctors living under “hostile” laws in states where abortion is banned to receive training in California. The new California law comes as medical professionals in red states could face jail time for providing abortion care, and […]

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