Lawsuit seeks to change Alaska legislative policy on vetoes, but the plaintiff is offering a deal | #alaska | #politics
Speaker of the House Cathy Tilton, R-Wasilla, speaks Thursday, April 27, 2023, at a news conference in Juneau. (Photo by James Brooks/Alaska Beacon) For the past five months, Alaska political writer Jeff Landfield has been quietly pursuing a lawsuit against Speaker of the House Cathy Tilton that could permanently change the way the Alaska Legislature […]
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Murkowski says she remains a Republican after drawing attention for anti-Trump stance | #alaska | #politics
Sen. Lisa Murkowski spoke with news media in her Anchorage office on Dec. 22, 2023. (Marc Lester / ADN) Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski made headlines over the weekend with comments on her unwillingness to vote for former president Donald Trump, which put her in an ever-shrinking group of GOP members opposing the party’s […]
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California Invests $500M in Therapy Apps for Youth
(TNS) — With little pomp, California launched two apps at the start of the year offering free behavioral health services to youths to help them cope with everything from living with anxiety to body acceptance. Through their phones, young people and some caregivers can meet BrightLife Kids and Soluna coaches, some who specialize in peer […]
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Lawsuit seeks to change Alaska legislative policy on vetoes, but the plaintiff is offering a deal • Alaska Beacon | #alaska | #politics
For the past five months, Alaska political writer Jeff Landfield has been quietly pursuing a lawsuit against Speaker of the House Cathy Tilton that could permanently change the way the Alaska Legislature handles vetoes by governors. The suit, filed in January, asks a state judge to confirm that the Alaska Legislature must vote on whether […]
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After 12 years, Grand Forks City Council Vice President Bret Weber serves his final council meetings – Grand Forks Herald | #citycouncil
GRAND FORKS – Over three terms and 12 years on the Grand Forks City Council, Bret Weber has spent much of that time working on economic development. “I’ve been chair of the Jobs Development Authority and had been chair of the Growth Fund Committee, so I’ve had a lot of involvement with economic development. And […]
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Wonderful Co.’s plans for mega-warehouse would reshape Kern County
SHAFTER, Calif. — California’s wealthiest farming family is proposing an expansion of industrial warehousing in Kern County that would fundamentally reshape the economy in the southern San Joaquin Valley. Outside of Kern, Stewart and Lynda Resnick, the billionaire owners of the Wonderful Co., are better known for pomegranates and pistachios. But for more than a […]
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Should I enroll my child in Transitional Kindergarten?
Good morning. It’s Tuesday, May 7. This is Jenny Gold. I cover early childhood education for The Times. Here’s what you need to know to start your day. Newsletter You’re reading the Essential California newsletter Our reporters guide you through our biggest news, features and recommendations every morning Enter email address Sign Me Up You […]
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Population grows locally, across California for first time since 2020
After three years of gradual population loss in California, the state has experienced a small rebound. According to a report released on April 30 by the California Department of Finance (DOF), California’s population increased by roughly 67,000 people last year to 39,128,162. In total, 254 jurisdictions gained population while 283 lost population. Of the counties […]
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Fayetteville City Council to vote on Gaza ceasefire resolution | #citycouncil
The Fayetteville City Council is set to vote on a resolution Tuesday night that calls for a ceasefire in Gaza. “While the city council and the city of Fayetteville can’t tell the federal government directly what to, we can send a strong message partnered with over 100 cities across the nation,” city council member Sarah […]
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California Residents to See Bill Double Under New Plan
Some California residents will see their sewer bills more than double by mid-2028 if city officials approve a proposed budget from Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. Under the new plan, Bass proposes a variety of budget increases for city services, ranging from increased ambulance service costs from the fire department to a slew of increases […]
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