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Arkansas

Arkansas lawmakers provide feedback after U.S. House votes to ban TikTok

The United States House of Representatives voted 352 to 65 passing the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. All four representatives from Arkansas voted in support of the bill.The push in Washington to ban certain apps such as TikTok comes as more lawmakers express their concerns over national security. Rep. Steve Womack released […]

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Mayor

Oakland A’s news: Mayor’s office: A’s “won’t be missed”

Happy Friday, Athletics Nation! Mick Akers at the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported on statements made to the paper this week by Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s chief of staff, Leigh Hanson. The Review-Journal inquired on whether or not any discussions have taken place between the city and the A’s on extending the lease at the Coliseum. […]

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City Council

City council’s approval of NAH proposal deemed ‘short-sighted’ | #citycouncil

It is difficult to understand how our members of city council could approve the NAH proposal. This seems short-sighted and narrow-minded. This billion dollar project does not come even close to meeting the city’s plan for carbon neutrality by 2030. Token mentions of some solar panels, a few charging stations for EVs and no LEED […]

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City Council

City council called on to put funds toward bike safety | #citycouncil

Gift this article Share this article paywall-free. An open letter to the mayor, vice mayor and Council: Thank you for your unanimous direction to city staff to prioritize funding for a few basic bike projects, namely: the (complete) construction of the Butler Pilot elevation, and the construction of two (dangerous) protected intersections — (Butler/Beaver and […]

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Alabama

Looming elections in US, Brazil pose test for Musk’s Twitter | News | #elections | #alabama

Pivotal elections in Brazil and the United States will present an early test to Twitter’s new owner Elon Musk and his promise to ease up on the platform’s policies on misinformation. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser […]

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Alabama

Incumbent Mike Rogers explains why he’s running for reelection | Calhoun County | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Alabama Third District Congressman Mike Rogers is running for re-election on Nov. 8, seeking an 11th term in the U.S. House of Representatives. In a series of written questions, The Anniston Star asked the Republican leader from Saks why he decided to seek another two-year term and what he thinks have been his biggest accomplishments.  In […]

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Alabama

Paul Kenney’s College Football: Alabama, Clemson, Mississippi stay on roll | Sports | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

We begin this week with a quarterback of an undefeated top ten team, and a diet to “die” for, and if you follow it, you just might! It turns out that Will Levis the starry QB of the undefeated and No.7 ranked Kentucky Wildcats has some, shall we say, unusual eating habits. He eats bananas […]

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Alabama

Two GOP primary losers in Colorado fail to pay for recounts | Nation | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

DENVER (AP) — Colorado’s secretary of state’s office on Wednesday said it has told two candidates who lost their Republican primary races last month that it will not conduct a recount of those races because they failed to pay the required amount by the deadline. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for […]

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Alabama

2022 midterms: What to watch in Maryland’s primary elections | Nation | #elections | #alabama

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Republican race for Maryland governor in Tuesday’s primary election pits a candidate backed by outgoing Gov. Larry Hogan against a rival endorsed by Donald Trump. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. […]

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Alabama

How a crowded GOP field could help Trump in 2024 campaign | News | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

NEW YORK — As Donald Trump considers another White House run, polls show he’s the most popular figure in the Republican Party. But it wasn’t always that way. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kAmr@>A6E:?8 2E […]

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