Day: October 12, 2023

Alabama

House Speaker Fight: Top Republican Rogers Wants Democrats, Hakeem Jeffries Help | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

The Republican leaders of two national security committees called for dramatic action to overcome the standoff in the election of a US House speaker, which has left the chamber paralyzed and unable to address aid to Israel or conduct any other business. Armed Services Chairman Mike Rogers and Foreign Affairs Chairman Michael McCaul acknowledged Thursday […]

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California

California Rep. Jimmy Panetta was in the Middle East when Hamas attacked Israel. Here are his observations – The Mercury News

Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Carmel Valley, arrived in the Middle East last week with grand ambitions of helping Israel and Saudi Arabia inch one step closer to a peace deal that — just years ago — would have seemed inconceivable. He returned stateside Wednesday having watched all of those plans crumble in a single day. “We […]

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Alabama

Anti-democratic moves by state lawmakers raise fears for 2024 election | #elections | #alabama

In Wisconsin, Republican lawmakers are threatening to impeach both the state’s election administrator, who is highly regarded nationally, and a state Supreme Court justice despite a ruling by the state’s judicial commission that the justice had done nothing wrong — effectively nullifying a recent statewide election she won, Democrats say. In North Carolina, a bill […]

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Arkansas

Arkansas high court sides with Gov. Sanders, state lawmakers in education overhaul case

The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the procedural vote that allowed Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ education overhaul to take effect immediately, rejecting a judge’s ruling that threw into question the way state laws have been fast-tracked into enforcement over the years. The state Supreme Court’s 6-1 decision has no effect on the education law […]

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California

Three San Jose Barracuda games to be on NBC Sports California

Goalie Eetu Makiniemi, seen here after a game against the Tuscon Roadrunners at Tech CU Arena on Dec. 4, 2022, was called up from the San Jose Barracuda of the AHL to the San Jose Sharks on Dec. 6. Makiniemi had a 6-4-1 record with the Barracuda before he was recalled. Some San Jose Barracuda […]

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City Council

Huntsville city council passes resolution in support of Israel | #citycouncil

In its first meeting since Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel, igniting a war in the Middle East, the Huntsville city council expressed its support for Israel, a longtime ally of the United States. The one-page resolution was sponsored by Bill Kling, the dean of the city council, and passed unanimously at Thursday’s meeting. […]

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Mayor

City councilor running to become Portland’s next mayor

THEY WERE LIBERATED A DAY LATER, ON JAN. 26, 1945. IN-PERSON EARLY VOTING AND ABSENTEE VOTING IS UNDERWAY IN PORTLAND….AS FIVE CANDIDATES COMPETE TO BECOME THE CITY’S NEXT MAYOR. WE CONTINUE OUR WEEK OF PROFILES OF EACH ONE…TONIGHT WITH CURRENT CITY COUNCILOR ANDREW ZARRO. PHIL HIRSCHKORN REPORTS. (SOT ANDREW ZARRO, 17:21:00) “WE NEED A MAYOR […]

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California

Great California ShakeOut tour stops at San Francisco State

Elyse Brill, left, and Ting Cheng Lin, right, react as they sit inside an earthquake simulator during the Great California ShakeOut Tour stop at San Francisco State University on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, in San Francisco, Calif. The Office of Emergency Services held the preparedness event which included the earthquake simulator and provided earthquake preparedness […]

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Alabama

Republicans need Democrats to elect speaker, GOP who voted out McCarthy ‘traitors’ who ‘paralyzed’ House | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Saks, left a Republican conference meeting upset on Thursday, calling the eight Republicans who helped oust former Speaker Kevin McCarthy “traitors” who “paralyzed” the House, according to a report. The Alabama congressman said it appears no Republican contender for speaker will be able to amass the 217 votes needed to be elected, […]

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California

20California Privacy Update—October 13, 2023

Governor Gavin Newsom in California recently signed several bills into law that may have a significant impact on your company’s privacy compliance obligations. These new laws amend and build on existing California privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).  The Delete Act in particular will create difficult compliance obligations for companies that are […]

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