Arkansas lawmakers decide against idea of biometric technology in elections | Arkansas
(The Center Square) – While several other states are pushing to remove technology from the electoral process, Arkansas lawmakers are examining how biometric information could be utilized at the ballot box. A legislative study concluded that using biometrics in Arkansas elections faced technological shortcomings and public perception issues but wasn’t ruled out for the future. […]
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Hutchinson: Proposed Title IX changes violate Arkansas law | Arkansas
(The Center Square) – Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Thursday a proposed change to the Title IX rule would “undermine” girls sports and “violate the letter of Title IX itself.” The rule proposed by the U.S Department of Education in June would require K-12 schools and publicly funded colleges and universities to protect students from […]
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Anderson, Carlson, DeWitte, Kaus seek North Mankato mayor seat | Local News
NORTH MANKATO — None of the four candidates running for the open North Mankato mayor’s seat have any major beef with the way the city operates or with the outgoing mayor or City Council members. Criticism that is raised often focuses on the reign of former City Administrator John Harrenstein, who left in July for […]
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Funds to help boost voter outreach in communities of color in South | Don’t Miss This | #elections | #alabama
ATLANTA — With two months until the general election for key races in states across the country, Southern Poverty Law Center announced an investment of millions of dollars to expand outreach to communities of color in the Deep South. SPLC and Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta on Monday announced more than $4.6 million in additional […]
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North Carolina ranked 24th in Heritage Foundation’s election integrity scorecard | North Carolina | #elections | #alabama
(The Center Square) — North Carolina ranked 24th of 50 states and the District of Columbia by the Heritage Foundation’s Election Integrity Scorecard, which evaluates each state’s election laws and regulations. The Heritage Foundation’s report was prepared by its own analysts and election law experts in each state. The accuracy of the information was checked […]
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Funds to help boost voter outreach in communities of color in South | News | #elections | #alabama
ATLANTA — With two months until the general election for key races in states across the country, Southern Poverty Law Center announced an investment of millions of dollars to expand outreach to communities of color in the Deep South. SPLC and Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta on Monday announced more than $4.6 million in […]
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Arkansas receiving $47.5 million in ARPA funds for broadband expansion | Arkansas
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Treasury released $47.5 million in funds from the American Rescue Plan Act to Arkansas, the department announced Tuesday. The money will be used to connect 5,500 homes and businesses to high-speed internet. The money will be distributed through a grant program administered by Arkansas Rural Connect. Low-income […]
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City Council candidates race in crowded field | Local News | #citycouncil
Property tax relief is a top priority for many City Council candidates. There are four districts up for grabs in the November election: Districts 1, 5, 6 and 8. The deadline to file is 5 p.m. Monday. The 15 candidates come from a variety of professions across El Paso. City Council reps. Claudia Rodriguez and […]
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Hutchinson said Legislature didn’t support spending surplus on teacher raises | Arkansas
(The Center Square) – Arkansas legislators designated a $1.6 billion surplus for tax breaks and school safety grants but did not take up teacher pay raises in a special session that ended Thursday. Arkansas Democrats introduced a bill that would have used $600 million of the surplus to raise starting teachers’ salaries from $36,000 to $42,000. […]
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Alaska Supreme Court sides with elections officials on special election ballot | Alaska | #alaska | #politics
(The Center Square) – The Alaska Supreme Court sided with the Division of Elections on Saturday and decided a fifth-place candidate could not be on the ballot for an Aug. 16 special election. The results certified on Friday show former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin in the lead with 27% of the vote, followed by Republican Nick Begich […]
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