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Alabama

Who are the Republicans vying to be speaker of the House? | #elections | #alabama

After Kevin McCarthy’s ouster and two of the party’s most visible House members failed bids for the speakership, seven Republicans are applying to fill the three-week-old vacancy. But few, if any, are nationally known figures. What You Need To Know Nine House Republicans have announced their intention to run for Speaker of the House; two, Pennsylvania […]

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Alabama

Who are the 9 Republicans vying to be speaker of the House? | #elections | #alabama

After Kevin McCarthy’s ouster and two of the party’s most visible House members failed bids for the speakership, nine Republicans have decided to apply to fill the 20-day old vacancy. But few, if any, are nationally known figures. What You Need To Know Nine House Republicans have announced their intention to run for Speaker of […]

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Alaska

Peltola, 1st Alaska Native in Congress, wins full term | #alaska | #politics

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola has been elected to a full term in the House, months after the Alaska Democrat won a special election to the seat following the death earlier this year of longtime Republican Rep. Don Young. Peltola defeated Republicans Sarah Palin and Nick Begich and Libertarian Chris Bye in […]

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Alaska

Murkowski wins reelection in Alaska Senate race | #alaska | #politics

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski has won reelection, defeating Donald Trump-endorsed GOP rival Kelly Tshibaka. Murkowski beat Tshibaka in the Nov. 8 ranked choice election. The results were announced Wednesday, when elections officials tabulated the ranked choice results after neither candidate won more than 50% of first-choice votes. The race […]

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City Council

Path forward for city council after leaked recording scandal | #citycouncil

LOS ANGELES — The regularly scheduled Los Angeles City Council meetings did not happen last week as reverberations of racist remarks in a leaked recorded conversation continued to shake Angelenos to their core.  What You Need To Know Both Los Angeles City Council meetings this week have been delayed or adjourned because of vocal protests […]

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Mayor

Here are the four candidates vying for mayor of Anaheim

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Four candidates have thrown their hats in the ring to replace former embattled mayor Harry Sidhu as Mayor of Anaheim. Former city council member Lori Galloway, current council member Trevor O’Neill, former federal prosecutor Ashleigh Aitken and water systems operator Dick Lopez are all running for the head of one of Orange […]

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Alaska

Congress is on its way to averting a government shutdown | #alaska | #politics

Congress is on its way to funding the government into the next budget year.  Senate leaders from both parties are expressing confidence the legislation will easily pass after it cleared its first hurdle with 73 ‘yes’ votes in the Senate. What You Need To Know Congress is on its way to funding the government into […]

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Alaska

Sens. Manchin, Murkowski test positive for COVID-19 | #alaska | #politics

Sen. Joe Manchin tested positive Monday for COVID-19, the West Virginia Democrat said on Twitter. What You Need To Know Sen. Joe Manchin tested positive Monday for COVID-19, the West Virginia Democrat said on Twitter Manchin, 74, said he’s fully vaccinated and boosted and is experiencing mild symptoms Later Monday, Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski, a […]

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Mayor

Mayor Garcetti signs revised $11.8B LA budget for 2022-23

LOS ANGELES (CNS) — Mayor Eric Garcetti signed an $11.8 billion budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year Thursday, with a 6.5% increase to the Los Angeles Police Department as well as a second year of historic spending of more than $1 billion related to homelessness. What You Need To Know With the changes made by council members, […]

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City Council

Budget Committee advances 2022-23 budget to City Council | #citycouncil

LOS ANGELES (CNS) — The Los Angeles City Council Budget and Finance Committee finished revising Mayor Eric Garcetti’s proposed budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year Friday afternoon and will send it to the full Los Angeles City Council, which will begin its portion of the budget process on Wednesday. What You Need To Know Dozens of […]

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