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Justin Bogie: How Washington’s looming debt limit fight could impact you | News | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

The federal government expects to reach the statutory debt limit this Thursday, setting up another high-profile political showdown in Washington, the first real test for the newly elected Republican House majority. The debt limit represents the total amount of money the federal government can borrow to meet its existing obligations, including benefit programs such as […]

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Alabama

Perry County Commission Chairman indicted for voter fraud | News | #elections | #alabama

Perry County Commission Chairman Albert Turner Jr. has been indicted of felony and misdemeanor counts of voter fraud. District Attorney Michael Jackson said in a press conference with State Secretary of State John Merrill in Marion Wednesday morning that one of the charges is a felony and one is a misdemeanor. Jackson, whose office serves […]

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Alaska

Whether it’s parking disputes, politics or red versus blue, civility must prevail | #alaska | #politics

Janet Y. Jackson It was 73 degrees on Jan. 3 in St. Louis. Two days before Christmas, we had a major ice storm and temperatures that were below zero. I had hoped that the unusually warm weather would portend the start of a time of civility, that the rage and discord we’d felt throughout the […]

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Mayor

Lynchburg mayor chooses council committee assignments

Lynchburg Mayor Stephanie Reed has chosen committee assignments for the new City Council, designating the smaller groups the chosen councilors will work in for the next two years of their terms. The city operates two standing committees: finance and physical development. Members of the body can vet issues related to their committee and have the ability […]

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Alabama

Top 5: Government | | enewscourier.com | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Round and round: It’s open This story comes in at No. 4 on The News Courier’s 2022 Top 10 list. District 2 primary review The Alabama House District 2 seat was hotly contested this year with two candidates from Limestone county, Jason Black and Ben Harrison, all eyes were on this seat. The primary election […]

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Alabama

Dozens of 2022 candidates referred to AG over missing, late campaign finance reports | Election 2022 | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

When John Nimmer, the Republican candidate for state senator in District 23, was asked why he didn’t file his campaign finance reports during the election cycle, his answer was simple: “I thought I didn’t meet the threshold (to file) … I had next to no money,,” he told Alabama Daily News this month. Nimmer said […]

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Alabama

Alabama becomes latest state to ban TikTok on government devices | News | #elections | #alabama

MONTGOMERY— Alabama has joined more than a handful of other states in banning the use of social media app TikTok on government state-owned devices and networks. Recently, national security officials have warned of the growing threats posed by the video-sharing social media app TikTok, which is owned by Chinese company ByteDance and potentially subject to […]

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Mayor

Mayor: “A good year for Burlington” | The Hawk Eye – Burlington, Iowa

With its process of electing a mayor who shares power with a city council and has fewer executive functions, the City of Burlington operates under what is known as a “weak mayor” system. Yet when Burlington Mayor Jon Billups talks about his community, the strength of his commitment belies that political designation. A native of […]

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Alabama

Republican agenda not thwarted in sweeping Alabama wins | Alabama | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

(The Center Square) – Promising protection of the unborn, the Second Amendment and a quest for jobs, Alabama Republican Gov. Kay Ivey led a winning Republican trifecta on Election Day. Ivey, snagging two out of every three votes in defeating Democratic challenger Yolanda Rochelle Flowers, says the next four years will continue her quest for […]

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Mayor

Mayor as she’s sworn back in: The people spoke loud and clear | News

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