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Jackson Mayor Daniel Mahoney announces candidacy for Michigan’s House of Rep.

Wednesday, Jackson’s Mayor Daniel Mahoney announced his candidacy for Michigan’s 46th District in the House of Representatives. Rep. Kathy Schmaltz, elected in 2022, currently holds that seat. On FOX47 Wednesday evening, both Mahoney and Schmaltz will be sharing their thoughts on this year’s race. Mayor Daniel Mahoney announced his candidacy for Michigan House of Representatives, […]

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Alabama

Alabama congressional district primary results | #elections | #alabama

Live Alabama Election Results: House of Representatives breakdown Updated: 6:55 PM CST Mar 5, 2024 AFTERNOON. A SUPER TUESDAY VOTING. WELL UNDERWAY. POLLS ARE CLOSING IN ALABAMA IN JUST ABOUT UNDER THREE HOURS, SO 15 STATES UP FOR GRABS TODAY. NATIONWIDE, THE STORY IS THE GOP RACE BETWEEN NIKKI HALEY AND DONALD TRUMP AND HERE […]

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City Council

Dalton City Council approves contract for Independence Day fireworks | Local News | #citycouncil

Dalton’s Independence Day fireworks show at Heritage Point Park is typically the highlight of the city’s celebration. The City Council voted 4-0 Monday night to approve a $30,000 contract with Pyrotechnico of New Castle, Pennsylvania, for a Fourth of July fireworks show. Mayor Annalee Harlan Sams typically votes only when there is a tie. Council […]

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City Council

Dalton City Council to vote on new cameras, access control at City Hall | Local News | #citycouncil

The Dalton City Council meets on Tuesday at 6 p.m. in City Hall. The meeting will be livestreamed on the city’s YouTube channel. The council members are scheduled to vote on a $66,500 agreement with Data & Sound Specialties of Blue Ridge for new cameras and a new door access system at City Hall. They […]

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Alabama

Moore only Alabama congress member to vote against NDAA | #elections | #alabama

On Thursday, U.S. Rep. Barry Moore, R-Enterprise, was the only member of the Alabama delegation to vote against the $886 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024.  According to a press release by Moore he was motivated to vote against the legislation because he did not want to support funding President Joe […]

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City Council

Dalton City Council approves stormwater projects | Local News | #citycouncil

The Dalton City Council on Monday voted 3-0 to more forward on three stormwater projects. Council member Dennis Mock was absent during this section of the meeting, and Mayor David Pennington, who typically votes only when there is a tie, voted. One seat is vacant. The council members agreed to: • Accept a temporary construction […]

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Alaska

The U.S. House of Representatives has a governing problem: Alaska has some answers | #alaska | #politics

Sherman is press director for Unite America, a philanthropic venture fund that invests in nonpartisan election reform to foster a more representative and functional government. The U.S. House of Representatives has a governing problem. From a near-shutdown to an inability to elect a Speaker, these past several weeks have further exposed the polarizing incentives driven […]

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City Council

Dalton City Council removes school bond issue from tonight’s meeting agenda | Local News | #citycouncil

The Dalton City Council has removed a resolution to have the Dalton Building Authority issue $13 million in bonds for Dalton Public Schools to buy school buses from the agenda for its meeting tonight. “We looked back at the school board’s last meeting and thought that their plans were not clear,” said Mayor David Pennington. […]

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Alabama

House enters third week without speaker as nine Republicans vie for gavel | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

As the House enters its third week without a speaker, nearly a dozen Republicans are vying to earn the support of their conference to wield the gavel, throwing the chamber into even more uncertainty.The conference is searching for a new speaker nominee after Rep. Jim Jordan on Friday became the latest to exit the race. […]

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Alabama

House Speaker Fight: Top Republican Rogers Wants Democrats, Hakeem Jeffries Help | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

The Republican leaders of two national security committees called for dramatic action to overcome the standoff in the election of a US House speaker, which has left the chamber paralyzed and unable to address aid to Israel or conduct any other business. Armed Services Chairman Mike Rogers and Foreign Affairs Chairman Michael McCaul acknowledged Thursday […]

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