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Alabama

Voting districts could change in some states before 2024 | #elections | #alabama

The 2022 elections marked the first using new voting districts drawn from updated census data. Those districts typically last for a decade, but they could be short-lived in some states. Court challenges could force lawmakers or special commissions to draw yet another set of maps before the 2024 elections for representatives in Congress and state […]

Alabama

Voting districts could change in some states before 2024 | #elections | #alabama

Mayor

Rochester Mayor Vetoes Funding For Opening School Gyms to Public

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) – Rochester Mayor Kim Norton today exercised her veto power to strike down a recent decision by the Rochester City Council. The Council, on a 5-1 vote with one member absent, approved a Counsel Initiated Action brought forward by 5th Ward Councilmember Shaun Palmer. It authorized the use of $50,000 from […]

Alabama

(OPINION) ELECTION 2022: Winners, Losers, Repercussions | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

The opinions expressed in this post belong solely to the author and should not be construed to represent the views of Townsquare Media, News-Talk 1340 KROC-AM and 96.9 FM, or anyone else associated with the organizations. _________________________________________ Pollsters, pundits, and the media predicted a “Red (Republican) Tsunami,” or “Red Tide.” At best, it was a […]

Mayor

Rochester mayor takes aim at housing & homeless issues

CloseUp: Rochester mayor takes aim at housing & homeless issues Updated: 11:22 AM EST Nov 27, 2022 Hide Transcript Show Transcript ADAM: WELCOME BACK TO “CLOSE UP.” MANY MAYORS ACROSS THE GRANITE STATE ARE HITTING THE HALFWAY POINT OF THEIR TWO-YEAR TERMS AND TAKING STOCK OF WHAT MORE THEY’D LIKE TO GET DONE BEFORE THE […]

Alaska

Pat Ryan, Joe Sempolinski to be sworn in Tuesday | #alaska | #politics

New York’s two newest members of Congress — Democrat Pat Ryan and Republican Joe Sempolinski — will be ceremonially sworn in on Tuesday after their respective victories in special elections last month. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will swear in Ryan to represent New York’s 19th Congressional District and Sempolinski for the 23rd District for the remainder of this […]

City Council

Community groups to meet with Rochester City Council | #citycouncil

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A group of neighborhood leaders, community associations, business owners and residents from across Rochester are joining with police and government leaders to demand an end to the violence in their city. The group is calling on elected officials to come up with a detailed plan to address the issue, one which community members […]

City Council

Jose Peo removed from Rochester City Council chair position | #citycouncil

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester City Councilmember Jose Peo is standing his ground after being punished by the president of the council. Miguel Melendez removed Peo from his role as chairman of the council’s Parks and Public Works Committee following a controversial episode of Peo’s podcast. Peo’s co-host, Lavelle Lewis, made sexually explicit comments about another city […]

Mayor

Mayor Evans calls on city to step up against violence

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester Mayor Malik Evans is calling on his city to step up and do something following the latest round of gun violence over the past weekend. Local church leaders will hold a forum Tuesday evening to discuss what to do about hate and violence in the community. The United Christian Leadership Ministry of […]

City Council

Rochester City Council Rep Changes Mind On Re-Election Bid | #citycouncil

Rochester, MN (KROC AM News) – A member of the Rochester City Council has done a 180 and decided NOT to run for another term. Third Ward representative Nick Campion filed earlier for re-election but has since changed his mind. Photo provided by Nick CampionPhoto provided by Nick Campion Campion says “With careful consideration with my […]