Troy City Council finance committee meeting strained as resolutions are not motioned – Troy Record | #citycouncil
The Troy City Council from left to right: Ryan Brosnan (not present Thursday), Bill Keal, Katie Spain McLaren, President Sue Steele, Majority Leader Thomas Casey, Irene Sorriento and Aaron Vera. (Erica Bouska – MediaNews Group) TROY, N.Y. — Causing a tense atmosphere and accusations of partisanship, three resolutions from this week’s Troy City Council finance […]
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Contested mayor’s race highlights Georgetown’s May 11 election
This story will be updated. GEORGETOWN – The Town of Georgetown’s 2024 municipal election is set, with a contested race for mayor, while two council candidates are unopposed. The filing deadline for the May 11 election was Friday at 5 p.m. Eric Evans (Third Ward council) and incumbent Penuel Barrett (Fourth Ward) face no challenge. […]
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Friends, politicians mourn the loss of David Pryor | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Friends of former U.S. Sen. David Pryor are mourning his passing, and politicians past and present are paying tribute to his decades of service to the state of Arkansas. The Camden native, who died Saturday at age 89, sought public office 13 times, losing only once. “He was, in my opinion, the most beloved political […]
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Biden could miss the deadline for the November ballot in Alabama | #elections | #alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — President Joe Biden could be left off the ballot in Alabama, the state’s elections chief said Tuesday, because the state’s certification deadline comes several days before the Democratic Party’s convention. Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen, a Republican, made the statement Tuesday, a day after a similar concern was raised in […]
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Dallas Wings to Downtown Dallas? A city council vote could open the door | #citycouncil
Dallas Wings CEO on this year’s WNBA Draft picks Greg Bibb, the president and CEO of the Dallas Wings, joined Good Day to talk about the team’s 2024 WNBA Draft picks. He said Jacy Sheldon from Ohio State, Carla Leite from France, and Ashley Owusu from Penn State will each bring something to Dallas. DALLAS […]
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California judge sides with AG Rob Bonta over proposed trans youth ballot measure’s title
A Sacramento Superior Court judge has tentatively sided with California Attorney General Rob Bonta over the name of a proposed ballot measure that his office says would “restrict the rights of trans youth.” A group of parents rights’ activists with the organization Protect Kids of California first announced a three-pronged ballot measure proposal last August. […]
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Mayor Adams restores 2 canceled NYPD Academy classes
Mayor Adams restores 2 canceled NYPD Academy classes – CBS New York Watch CBS News Mayor Eric Adams announced Saturday that two of the canceled NYPD Academy classes will return this year. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On Click Here For […]
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Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy wants to limit street protests with new bill | #alaska | #politics
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Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy’s bill to make street protests without a permit illegal is being called unconstitutional and unnecessary by opponents. The Last Frontier is one of eight states without protest-related laws that restrict free assembly and speech in any form. The bill was proposed in February in response to extended protests ranging from climate […]
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Larry Worth impressed with Arkansas visit
Photo courtesy of Jacksonville State Media Relations Office. FAYETTEVILLE — Jacksonville State linebacker Larry Worth was impressed with what he saw during his official visit to Arkansas. Worth, 6-4, 220, is certainly what linebackers are supposed to look like. Worth credited Arkansas Defensive Coordinator Travis Williams and assistant Jake Trump for getting him to Arkansas. […]
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Banning Ranked Choice Voting is the Next Step in Ensuring Alabama Elections Are the Most Secure in the Country An Editorial by Secretary of State Wes Allen | #elections | #alabama
Montgomery, AL – Banning Ranked Choice Voting is the Next Step in Ensuring Alabama Elections Are the Most Secure in the Country An Editorial by Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen On the heels of Alabama’s ballot harvesting ban, I am turning my attention towards the next step in ensuring Alabama elections are the […]
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