California’s pensions are getting greener
With help from Anne C. Mulkern and Camille von Kaenel California’s public pension system is moving away from fossil fuels and toward climate-friendly industries — environmentalists say not fast enough. | Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images RISKY BUSINESS: The real-world costs of climate change are forcing California’s biggest public pension system to re-evaluate parts of […]
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Alabama to host fourth GOP presidential debate, candidates to spar in Tuscaloosa | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
Alabama is hosting the fourth Republican presidential debate, with candidates set to spar next month in Tuscaloosa, according to a report. In a memo sent to campaigns on Friday and obtained by The Associated Press, Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel said the fourth debate would take place Dec. 6 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Alabama Republican […]
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Campaign Roundup: Election Day Is One Year Away | #elections | #alabama
Sunday marks one year until Election Day in the United States. So it is time to resume TWE’s quadrennial roundup of foreign policy issues making news on the campaign trail. Assuming my schedule cooperates, I will be back each Friday with a new installment. To kick things off, here are three general points to keep […]
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Who is running for Des Moines City Council Ward 4? | #citycouncil
We are less than five days away from local elections, and there are three candidates on the ballot for Des Moines City Council Ward Four. DES MOINES, Iowa — Voters on Tuesday will have the chance to choose new representation for Des Moines City Council or keep the sitting members. Local 5 sat down with […]
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California Launches First State-Funded Guaranteed Income Pilot Projects For Former Foster Youth
Two state-funded Guaranteed Income Pilot Programs to serve former foster youth have launched today as part of the “California Guaranteed Income Pilot Program”. The state has awarded the City and County of San Francisco $3,439,090 to provide 150 former foster youth with $1,200 per month for 18 months. Ventura County Human Services Agency has received […]
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Uvalde Mayor election results for Nov. 7, 2023
Voters in Uvalde will elect a new mayor from a field of three candidates: former mayor Cody Smith, Uvalde CISD teacher Veronica Martinez, and Lexi Rubio’s mom, Kim Rubio. Live results are embedded below. BACKGROUND All three have said they’re committed to helping unite Uvalde no matter what happens on election day. Veronica Martinez Martinez […]
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Fact Check: California governor Newsom misidentified in resurfaced video
A video showing an individual falling down the steps of a plane has been miscaptioned in online posts in November as showing California governor Gavin Newsom. News reports and posts in early October identified the individual as Republican U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville in 2014 during his tenure as coach of the college football team Cincinnati […]
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GOP presidential debate qualifications steeper for next matchup | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A fourth Republican presidential debate has been set for next month, with heightened polling requirements that could make the stage less crowded than before. In a memo sent to campaigns on Friday and obtained by the Associated Press, Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel said the debate would take place Dec. 6 in […]
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Campaign Roundup: Election Day Is One Year Away | #elections | #alabama
Sunday marks one year until Election Day in the United States. So it is time to resume TWE’s quadrennial roundup of foreign policy issues making news on the campaign trail. Assuming my schedule cooperates, I will be back each Friday with a new installment. To kick things off, here are three general points to keep […]
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Forward Arkansas Adds Dixon as Sr Manager of Policy & Engagement
Forward Arkansas recently expanded its statewide team with the addition of Imaobong (Ima) Dixon as its senior manager of policy and engagement. In her new role, Dixon is responsible for coordinating, overseeing and informing Forward Arkansas’s near and long-term policy priorities, establishing Forward as a valued partner and strategic leader among key partners and building broad […]
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