California State Bar recommends ex-Trump attorney John Eastman be disbarred for 2020 election efforts
Eastman was charged with multiple disciplinary counts by the state bar. March 27, 2024, 7:34 PM ET • 3 min read The California State Bar has recommended that former Trump election attorney John Eastman be disbarred, a judge said in a filing on Wednesday. Eastman was charged with multiple disciplinary counts by the State Bar […]
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‘Lecterngate’ audit is ready, but the public release date is still unknown
The results of a legislative audit into Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders‘ purchase of a pricey lectern will be delayed just a bit longer, according to auditor Roger A. Norman. In an email to members of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, first obtained by Matthew Moore of KUAF, Norman wrote: During the February 2024 Meeting of […]
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California police department casts alleged crooks as social media video stars
By Greg Mellen Opening scene: Two women, faces blurred. Woman 1: “What did I do wrong? I was just walking along.” Jump cut: Maury Povich: “The Lie Detector determined?” TV Announcer: “THAT WAS A LIE.” Video: Women loading carts with merchandise at a big box store while “Been Caught Stealing” by Jane’s Addiction plays in […]
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Vallejo City Council reviews initial designs for $121M rebuild of police HQ | #citycouncil
VALLEJO – The Vallejo City Council reviewed early designs on Tuesday to rebuild the Vallejo police headquarters with a number of features intended to improve community relations, and an anticipated $121 million in overall construction costs. The council voted during its Tuesday meeting to allocate $2 million of Measure P sales tax revenue to move […]
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Alabama Democrat Wins Special Election Running on Abortion and IVF Access | #elections | #alabama
Marilyn Lands, a Democrat, won a special election Tuesday for a State House seat in Alabama after campaigning on access to abortion and in vitro fertilization, underscoring the continued political potency of reproductive rights. Ms. Lands defeated her Republican opponent, Teddy Powell, by about 25 percentage points — an extraordinary margin in a swing district […]
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NYC Mayor Adams names two people to 5-member jail release commission
Mayor Adams has finally tapped two people to fill long-vacant spots on a five-member commission that has the power to release people held in city jails, the City Council said Wednesday. The Adams administration has nominated George Goodmon, a Probation Department official, and Maria Almonte-Weston of the Center for Justice Innovation to serve on the […]
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‘I think Alabama’s sent a message’: Marilyn Lands responds to victory, takes oath of office | News | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
A Madison County Judge swears in Marilyn Lands, Alabama’s newest state representative to flip a Statehouse seat to the Democratic side for the first time in more than a decade. By Jillian Kay Alabama’s newest state representative flipped a Statehouse seat to the Democratic side for the first time in more than a decade. Marilyn […]
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Berkeley halts natural gas ban. What’s it mean for California?
After a years-long legal battle that garnered national attention, Berkeley’s natural gas ban has fizzled out. As part of an agreement last week to settle a lawsuit from the California Restaurant Assn., Berkeley agreed to immediately halt enforcement of its first-in-the-nation ban on installing natural gas piping in newly constructed buildings. Berkeley has also “agreed […]
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California’s former state controller Betty Yee to run for governor in 2026
California’s former Controller Betty Yee announced Wednesday she will run for governor in 2026, vying to succeed outgoing Governor Gavin Newsom against other major Democratic contenders in what will be the first open race for the state’s top office since 2018. If elected, Yee would be the first woman to become California’s governor. She is […]
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Governor Newsom Announces Seizure of Over Half a Million Fentanyl Pills at Border, Urges Republicans in Congress to Act on Border Security
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: California National Guard-supported operations in February resulted in the seizure of over 1 million fentanyl pills in California — including more than 592,900 pills at the state’s ports of entry. SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the California National Guard (CalGuard) supported counter-drug operations last month that led to the […]
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