Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola’s Husband Killed by Plane Crash | #alaska | #politics
Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola’s husband has died following a plane crash, the Democrat’s office announced in a statement issued Wednesday morning. “We are devastated to share that Mary’s husband, Eugene Peltola Jr. — ‘Buzzy’ to all of us who knew and loved him — passed away earlier this morning following a plane accident in Alaska,” […]
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Massive deficit is California’s first good news in years – Orange County Register
SACRAMENTO – As someone who watches the governor and Legislature fairly closely, I find it rare to see good news coming out of the Capitol. The state’s leaders spend money wildly on every imaginable progressive priority, concoct myriad tax and fee increases, lavish handouts on public-employee unions and rail against the “greed” of private companies. […]
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Battle Ground City Council revises video policy for its meetings to deter hackers | #citycouncil
The city of Battle Ground is changing its meeting procedures for city council meetings after the Dec. 4 meeting livestream feed was interrupted by a pornography broadcast that featured a voiceover using racial slurs. The new procedures will provide convenience and accessibility for the public while also preserving the process and integrity of the city’s […]
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Rossford mayor pushes fire department merger with Perrysburg Twp.
ROSSFORD, Ohio — The Rossford Fire & Rescue Department receives up to 1,300 calls a year, which fire chief Josh Drouard says is higher than years past. But there are times when the department has no firefighters on duty. Over a one-month period, from August to September, the department’s staff was cut short when four […]
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Wildfire risks will continue to drive up rates for California homeowners, insurance commissioner says
After a rough year in California’s home insurance market, policies will likely get more expensive, the state’s insurance commissioner said. In 2023, seven of the 12 largest insurers doing business in California, including State Farm and Allstate, said they could no longer afford to cover new homes in the state due to wildfire risks. “Will […]
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Corrections board votes to file lawsuit, remove secretary
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Board of Corrections, which is the governing body of the Department of Corrections, voted on Dec. 14 to suspend Secretary of Corrections Joe Profiri. A spokesperson for the department confirmed that the board voted 4-2 to suspend Profiri. The secretary is barred from any property owned or operated by the […]
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Cornel West, independent candidate, says he will be on Alaska ballot for president in 2024 | #alaska | #politics
Independent candidate Dr. Cornel West, backed by Alaska’s Aurora Party, says he has obtained ballot access in Alaska for the 2024 U.S. presidential election, which would make him the first Independent candidate in the state to do so. In fact, the Aurora Party has submitted its paperwork to the Alaska Division of Elections to have […]
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Unpacking the California and Texas alliance in A24’s ‘Civil War’ movie trailer
A still from the new A24 Films movie “Civil War.” SFGATE politics reporter Alec Regimbal unpacks the film’s fictional military alliance between California and Texas. Courtesy of A24 Films Seemingly, the only thing California and Texas have in common these days is their disdain for one another. Forget our similar origins, rooted in an unflagging pioneer spirit […]
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Philly City Council President Darrell L. Clarke says goodbye | #citycouncil
After four decades in City Hall and 12 years as City Council president, Darrell L. Clarke on Thursday presided over his final Council session, marking the end of a career for an elected official who in many ways remade the city’s legislative branch. “Being an elected official and being a public servant is the best […]
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Chevron Slashes California Spending on ‘Adversarial’ Fossil-Fuel Policies
(Bloomberg) — Chevron Corp. is slashing oil-refinery investments in California because of “adversarial” policies toward fossil fuels, a move that may boost what already are the highest pump prices in the nation. Most Read from Bloomberg The oil giant headquartered in the San Francisco Bay area has cut spending in the Golden State by “hundreds […]
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