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Alabama

Some state, federal, tribal documents would be accepted under Nebraska voter ID bill | #elections | #alabama

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen appoints Pete Ricketts to the U.S. Senate. LINCOLN — The senator who led the successful ballot initiative to require voter identification in Nebraska introduced a bill Tuesday to carry out the requirement. Legislative Bill 535 spells out acceptable types of identification, requirements for providing ID with mail-in ballots and the […]

City Council

Dalton City Council approves Mill Creek Riverwalk | Local News | #citycouncil

City of Dalton officials say a walking and biking trail connecting the Crown Mill area to Haig Mill Lake Park should be finished by this fall. The City Council voted 4-0 Tuesday to award a $2.234 million contract to Northwest Georgia Paving of Calhoun for the project, currently called the Mill Creek Riverwalk. Mayor David […]

City Council

Pullman city council talks 2023 legislative priorities | Local | #citycouncil

The Pullman City council’s top priority for this year’s session is continuing economic developments through the downtown revitalization. Councilors held a workshop during their regular Tuesday meeting to discuss legislative goals during its 2023 session. Out of many items the city could request, the council narrowed down priorities to those they felt directly affected community […]

City Council

Dalton City Council to consider contract for Mill Creek Greenway | Local News | #citycouncil

The Dalton City Council meets Tuesday at 6 p.m in City Hall. The council members are scheduled to vote on a contract for construction of the Mill Creek Greenway, a walking and biking trail from Eagle Walk trail to the trail around Haig Mill Lake Park. The Eagle Walk at Mill Creek, a half-mile walking […]

Arkansas

New faces, new goals for Arkansas legislative session

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) – With 2023 in full swing, the Arkansas legislature will see some new additions and ambitions. Lawmakers will convene Monday, Jan. 9 for the 94th General Assembly, and over a quarter of the Arkansas House and Senate will be full of fresh faces, according to content partner Talk Business and Politics. […]

Alaska

Q&A with Mike Lynch | New House minority leader takes charge | Legislature | #alaska | #politics

Fast Facts Born: Aspen, back when Aspen had a hospital in the 1960s. Grew up: All over the place. Dad worked for the US Forest Service, which meant moving around, starting with Aspen, Dillon & Rifle in Colorado and then on to Wyoming and Alaska and back to Wyoming, where he graduated from a small high […]

City Council

Dalton City Council meets Monday | Local News | #citycouncil

The Dalton City Council meets Monday at 6 p.m. in the council chambers in City Hall. The council members are scheduled to vote on: • Whether to accept a $1,248,426 bid from Shaw Integrated and Turf Solutions to replace the artificial turf on the soccer fields at Lakeshore Park and the Ron Nix Soccer Complex at […]

Alaska

Recounts set for 2 Alaska legislative races | #alaska | #politics

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Recounts in two Anchorage-area legislative races are scheduled to take place this week, a top state elections official said Tuesday. A recount is planned for Wednesday in the Senate District E race and for Thursday in the House District 15 race, Division of Elections Director Gail Fenumiai said by email. Election […]

Alabama

Obama heads to Ga. as Warnock seeks big early vote advantage | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

By BILL BARROW and JEFF AMY – Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia voters have cast more than 1 million ballots ahead of the Dec. 6 runoff between Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker, with Warnock looking to juice an apparent Democratic head start in early voting with a visit Thursday from […]

Alaska

Next act for Palin unclear after Alaska House losses | National Politics | #alaska | #politics

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Republican Sarah Palin re-emerged in Alaska politics over a decade after resigning as governor with hopes of winning the state’s U.S. House seat. She had a lot going for her: unbeatable name recognition, the backing of former President Donald Trump in a state he carried twice, an unrivaled ability to attract […]