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Dalton City Council expected to vote on school resource officers agreement | Local News | #citycouncil

Dalton City Council members are scheduled to vote Monday on whether to renew the city’s agreement with Dalton Public Schools for the city to provide school resource officers. The council members meet at 6 p.m. in City Hall. The meeting will be livestreamed on the city’s YouTube channel. The contract calls for the police department […]

Alaska

Bill Thomas drops from House District 3 race | #alaska | #politics

Bill Thomas Haines Republican Bill Thomas announced on Friday that he is dropping from the House District 3 legislative race, leaving Democrat Rep. Andi Story of Juneau with an easy walk to victory with no opponent this year. All three Juneau candidates, including Democrats Sen. Jesse Kiehl and Rep. Sara Hannan, are now unopposed. Thomas, […]

Alaska

Alaska’s candidate lists for legislative and congressional races are set after Saturday’s deadline | #alaska | #politics

The entrance to the House of Representatives Chamber at the Alaska State Capitol in Juneau. (Marc Lester / ADN) The field of candidates for Alaska’s U.S House and state legislative elections later this year is finalized, with several open races that could prove consequential for the future of state policy. Twelve candidates have filed for […]

Alaska

Alaska attorney general says protest crackdown bill could apply to homeless people | #alaska | #politics

Attorney General Treg Taylor presents to the Senate Judiciary Committee on a bill that would impose stricter penalties on protests that block roads, on Wednesday at the Capitol in Juneau. (Sean Maguire / ADN) JUNEAU — Attorney General Treg Taylor said Wednesday that a bill to increase penalties on unpermitted protests could also apply to […]

Alaska

State of Alaska requests pause in homeschool ruling blocking public funds at private schools | #alaska | #politics

Republican Reps. Dan Saddler, Cathy Tilton, Jamie Allard and Justin Ruffridge answer questions from the media about homeschool programs in Juneau on April 16, 2024 after an Anchorage Superior Court judge struck down reimbursements to private and religious schools as unconstitutional earlier in the month. (Sean Maguire / ADN) JUNEAU — The state of Alaska […]

Alaska

Bipartisan Alaska education package in limbo with veto deadline fast approaching | #alaska | #politics

Republican Reps. Dan Saddler and Jamie Allard talk on the House floor during a break in proceedings Monday. Legislators and Gov. Mike Dunleavy have until a Thursday deadline to reach an agreement on a new education deal, or they face Dunleavy’s veto pen of a bipartisan education package in Juneau on Monday (Sean Maguire/ADN) JUNEAU […]

Alaska

Alaska lawmakers see no clear path to a new school funding bill | #alaska | #politics

Rep. CJ McCormick, D-Bethel, listens to comments during a joint session at the Alaska Capitol in Juneau on Monday to consider overriding Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of an education funding bill. Lawmakers were one vote short of overriding the veto. (Marc Lester / ADN) JUNEAU — A day after lawmakers failed to override Gov. Mike […]

Alabama

Alabama legislature approves measure to include President Biden on state ballot | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Alabama officials on Thursday approved legislation to ensure President Joe Biden will appear on the state’s November ballot, mirroring accommodations the state made four years ago for then-President Donald Trump.The House of Representatives voted 93-0 for the legislation. Republican Gov. Kay Ivey signed the bill into law the same day, a spokeswoman said.“This is a […]

Alaska

Rob Yundt files for Senate, Wasilla Seat N | #alaska | #politics

Rob Yundt, a Republican who serves on the Mat-Su Borough Assembly, has filed for Senate Seat N, which is now occupied by Sen. David Wilson. The Wasilla seat will be on the August primary ballot and the November general election ballot. A third-generation Alaskan and a homebuilder, Yundt has been active in state politics for […]

Alaska

Video shocker: Sen. Jesse Kiehl aligns with George Soros, Arabella Advisors, New Venture Fund in trying to take down Alaska’s economy | #alaska | #politics

Sen. Jesse Kiehl attacks Randy Ruaro of AIDEA during Senate Finance Committee. At a Alaska Senate Finance Committee hearing last week, the committee gave SalmonState, an Outside group funded by dark money, 40 minutes to present a report that pushed the narrative that the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) should be defunded. The […]