november

Arkansas

McConnell to step down as U.S. Senate GOP leader

This story was updated at 2:42 p.m., 2/28/24 WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky will step down as the Senate Republican leader in November, he said on the Senate floor Wednesday, announcing the end of a run as party leader that broke records for its length and shaped American politics over nearly two […]

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Alaska

Dunleavy proposal could give Alaska companies tax breaks if they spend money on worker housing and child care | #alaska | #politics

The Alaska State Capitol in downtown Juneau. (Emily Mesner / ADN archives) Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Monday introduced a proposal that would allow Alaska’s private businesses to reduce their state income tax liability in exchange for providing their employees assistance in paying for child care, energy bills, housing and food. The measure could eventually cost […]

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Alaska

Bill to protect LGBTQ+ people in Alaska moves forward | #alaska | #politics

The Alaska State Capitol in downtown Juneau, photographed on Monday, Nov. 14, 2022. (Emily Mesner / ADN) Support from LGBTQ advocates, a famous Alaska musician and at least one Republican propelled a measure to add protections for LGBTQ+ people in Alaska out of the House Labor and Commerce Committee on Monday. Versions of the bill […]

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Alaska

Alaska Permanent Fund’s board votes to conceal CEO’s performance evaluations from the public | #alaska | #politics

The Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation offices in downtown Juneau, photographed on Monday, Nov. 14, 2022. (Emily Mesner / ADN) JUNEAU — The Alaska Permanent Fund’s board of trustees voted unanimously Wednesday to amend its charter to shield the executive director’s annual performance review from public view. The policy change comes just over two years after […]

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Alaska

An ‘absurd ownership mishmash’: How Anchorage road jurisdiction affects snowplowing | #alaska | #politics

A front-end loader moves snow from North Star Street in Anchorage into a large pile to be hauled away on Nov. 28. (Emily Mesner / ADN) Record-breaking snow in November crippled basic government services in Anchorage for days. Schools shuttered for nearly a week. Snow removal on some streets was so shoddy that it left […]

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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

Will a Libertarian Candidate Win in Alabama in the Midterm Elections? | #elections | #alabama

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — Alabama Libertarians are hoping to claim victory in this year’s midterm elections, but with the strength of a two-party system… is […]

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Alabama

Will a Libertarian Candidate Win in Alabama in the Midterm Elections? | #elections | #alabama

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — Alabama Libertarians are hoping to claim victory in this year’s midterm elections, but with the strength of a two-party system… is that even possible? News 19 reached out to several Libertarian candidates in Alabama who cited obstacles like straight-ticket voting, ballot access laws, and ingrained political beliefs as difficulties any third-party […]

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Alabama

Will a Libertarian Candidate Win in Alabama in the Midterm Elections? | #elections | #alabama

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — Alabama Libertarians are hoping to claim victory in this year’s midterm elections, but with the strength of a two-party system… is that even possible? News 19 reached out to several Libertarian candidates in Alabama who cited obstacles like straight-ticket voting, ballot access laws, and ingrained political beliefs as difficulties any third-party […]

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