California’s Wealth Tax Arrives – WSJ
Progressive ideas that originate in California have a habit of spreading. So it’s worth paying attention to legislation moving in Sacramento to establish a wealth tax on high earners and a bounty-hunter scheme for plaintiff attorneys to target alleged tax dodgers. Democrats introduced the bill last winter, and it will get a hearing Wednesday in […]
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Live Results: Legislative Special Elections in Virginia and Alabama | #elections | #alabama
We are inside one week to the Iowa caucuses, to be held next Monday. While both parties will caucus, only Republicans will make their voices heard with regards to the presidential election. Democrats will conduct other business, with a separate presidential preference vote held by mail in the weeks ahead. Those results will be available […]
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Proposed ballot language for act to strengthen Arkansas FOI rejected again by attorney general | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Attorney General Tim Griffin again rejected proposed ballot language for an initiated act to strengthen the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. The opinion released Tuesday by the attorney general’s office is the latest rejection of ballot language for the proposal to fortify Arkansas’ sunshine law authored by Arkansas Citizens for Transparency. The rejection comes a […]
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Supreme Court case about impact fees could have huge consequences for California housing – Orange County Register
A dispute between a 72-year-old retiree in Placerville and El Dorado County over a $23,420 building fee got its day before the country’s highest court this morning in a case with potentially seismic consequences for local government budgets and housing markets across California and the country. At issue is just how far cities and counties […]
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Minneapolis city council moves forward Palestine resolution — Fight Back! News | #citycouncil
Minneapolis, MN – More than 200 people, many holding pro-Palestine signs and wearing keffiyehs, packed the first Minneapolis city council meeting of the year on January 8. The Free Palestine Coalition called on people to come to the meeting to show support for a resolution calling on Minnesota’s state and federal elected officials and the […]
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First Black mayor in Marion County discusses goals, vision for the city of Lawrence
LAWRENCE, Ind. — Breaking barriers is a consistent theme in conversations happening at the mayor’s office in Lawrence. Just over a week ago, the first Black mayor to serve in Marion County was sworn in there. The temporary paper sign on Mayor Deborah Whitfield’s door has yet to be replaced by a proper name plate, […]
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Four keys to address California’s retail theft crisis from select committee
Several dozen Southern California city leaders gathered on the west steps of the State Capitol Tuesday morning to lobby state lawmakers to do more to address the rise in organized retail theft in the Golden State.”Shoppers feel threatened,” said Beverly Hills Mayor Dr. Julian Gould, president of the California Contract Cities Association.The team of leaders […]
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California’s Ban on Flavored Tobacco Upheld by US Supreme Court
California is often at the cutting edge of public policy, so it isn’t rare that one of its laws ends up before the nation’s highest court. But that doesn’t always mean the more conservative U.S. Supreme Court is quick to throw out these laws. Monday, for instance, the court decided, without comment, not to hear a challenge […]
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Arkansas advocacy group calls for action after large fight broke out at Conway entertainment center over the weekend
CONWAY (KATV) — The Faulkner County NAACP met with parents and community members on Monday night after a large fight happened at Maly’s Entertainment. According to the group’s president Latonya Duncan, teenagers were attacked by adults trying to enter the popular entertainment center Saturday night. The Conway Police Department said in a Facebook post they […]
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Virginia Beach, VA holds special election for City Council seat | #citycouncil
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Three candidates are vying for a vacated Virginia Beach city council seat as part of a special election Tuesday. Former fire chief David Hutcheson, entrepreneur Teresa Gladney and attorney John Napier are competing to represent the city’s first district. RELATED: 3 candidates are vying for Virginia Beach’s open District 1 City […]
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