California audit: San Diego homeless services lack accountability
Exactly how much is California spending to combat homelessness — and is it working? It turns out, no one knows. That’s the result of a much-anticipated statewide audit released Tuesday, which calls into question the state’s ability to track and analyze its spending on homelessness services. The state doesn’t have current information on the ongoing […]
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California court affirms Kevin McCarthy protege’s dual candidacies on state ballot
In a decision that could leave voters doing a double take, a California appeals court ruled that a state legislator can appear as a candidate in two races on the November ballot By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer April 9, 2024, 6:56 PM ET • 3 min read LOS ANGELES — In a decision […]
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Audit on Arkansas governor’s $19,000 lectern to be released within next 10 days, lawmaker says
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The co-chairman of a legislative committee that ordered the audit of a $19,000 lectern bought… LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The co-chairman of a legislative committee that ordered the audit of a $19,000 lectern bought for Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Tuesday he expects the report on the purchase […]
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California Assembly Bills Seek to Curb Retail Theft, Maintain Proposition 47
“There’s no turning back the clock on the criminal justice reforms that have been enacted,” Rivas said on Tuesday. “For us, it’s understanding the root causes of this problem, which is complex, and for us, each one of these bills gets after those layers of complexity.” Assembly Bill 2943, written by Rivas and Assemblymember Rick […]
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Voters in new Alabama congressional district given incorrect poll information | Alabama | #elections | #alabama
More than 6,000 voters in a newly formed congressional district drawn to boost Black voting power in Alabama received postcards with incorrect voting information ahead of Tuesday’s primary, alarming advocates concerned about the potential impact on a race seen as crucial to boosting Black representation and Democrats’ hopes to flip the US House in November. […]
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Sunset Amphitheater location denied approval by City Council | #citycouncil
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Plans for a controversial outdoor amphitheater are now on hold after a major vote at city hall on Tuesday. Councilwoman Barbara Peck made a motion to deny the application of the outdoor music venue. A move many were hoping for at the meeting. West OKC Amphitheater raising major concerns for neighborhoods […]
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Sherbin Collette reflects on 20 years as mayor of Henderson
ST. MARTIN PARISH, La. (KLFY) — Considered by many people as The King of the Atchafalaya Basin, Henderson Mayor Sherbin Collette recently won his 6th term in office. News 10 sat down with Collette to talk about his journey over the years and what is next for him and the town of Henderson. Collette has […]
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California water supply rescued by ‘Miracle March’ snowpack from atmospheric rivers
‘Miracle March’ snowstorms put California water supply ‘in good shape’ California’s water supply is in “a good place right now” according to Andy Reising, California Water Resources Surveyor. Hefty March snowfalls put the state a bit above average for snowpack which melts and fills reservoirs. KTVU FOX 2’s Tom Vacar reports. California Department of Water […]
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Audit on Arkansas governor’s $19,000 lectern to be released within next 10 days, lawmaker says
Gazaway declined to comment on the report’s findings. The committee last year approved the request to review the purchase of the lectern, which had drawn nationwide scrutiny over its costs and questions about public records surrounding it. The 3 1/4-foot-tall (1-meter-tall) blue and wood-paneled lectern was bought in June with a state credit card for […]
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Environmentalists call this project ‘the worst ridgeline development in Northern California’—and they just got it delayed
Discovery Builders, an Albert Seeno III company, is planning to build up to 1,500 homes in the hills south of Pittsburg in the Faria development. (Cooper Ogden/Save Mount Diablo) CONTRA COSTA — Fearing the development of a major ridgeline just outside Pittsburg, environmentalists are hoping to convince local officials and the developer to create an […]
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