They Shoot Owls in California, Don’t They?
In the ancient forests of the Pacific Northwest, the northern spotted owl, a rare and fragile subspecies of spotted owl, is being muscled out of its limited habitat by the barred owl, its larger and more ornery northeastern cousin. The opportunistic barred owl has been moving in on spotted owl turf for more than half […]
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Gov. Dunleavy accepted more than $55,000 in hunting-related gifts last year | #alaska | #politics
Gov. Mike Dunleavy with a deer harvested during a 2019 hunt with military veterans. (Photo provided by Governor’s office) Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy received gifts worth more than $55,000 in support of his 2023 hunting activities, according to his recently filed financial disclosure. The governor has accepted gifts to support his hunts regularly since he […]
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Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoes major public education funding increase • Alaska Beacon | #alaska | #politics
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy, following through on an ultimatum, vetoed a bipartisan education funding increase Thursday after members of the House and Senate failed to advance education items the governor supported. Public school districts across the state had sought a significant increase to the state’s per-student funding formula, and hailed the passage of Senate Bill […]
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Anchorage Democrat alleges governor threatened Republicans before veto vote, prompting denials • Alaska Beacon | #alaska | #politics
Two days after the Alaska Legislature failed to override Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of a wide-ranging education bill, the effects of that failure continued to reverberate across the state. In a newsletter published late Tuesday, Rep. Zack Fields, D-Anchorage, said the governor “threatened to campaign and spend $70,000 per race against any Republicans who voted […]
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Sen. Lisa Murkowski signals openness to leaving the GOP | #alaska | #politics
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, a vocal critic of former President Donald Trump, signaled that she would be open to leaving the Republican Party. Pressed on whether she is considering becoming an independent, Murkowski replied, “I’m very independent-minded,” adding, “I just regret that our party is seemingly becoming a party of Donald Trump.” Murkowski demurred when asked […]
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Peltola fundraises on the backs of aborted babies | #alaska | #politics
Rep. Mary Peltola and the Alaska Democratic Party have a message for Democrats: Abortion is her campaign currency this year. Before, she was “sweet Mary.” She was all smiles during her first campaign for Congress. Now, she’s going out with the angry message: “Stay the hell out of our exam rooms.” Peltola, an abortion extremist […]
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Chipotle Responds To California Wage Hike By Raising Prices
Chipotle chicken al pastor – Chipotle / Facebook When California’s new Fast Food Wage legislation went into effect on April 1, there was little doubt that fast-food and fast-casual restaurants would compensate for the hit. Tightening purse strings can take various forms, including worker layoffs, reduced shift hours, efficiency measures, store automation, and more. But […]
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This week, Austin City Council could send charter changes to you for a vote | #citycouncil
A voting sign outside Austin City Hall on Nov. 7, 2023. (KXAN Photo/Blake DeVine) AUSTIN (KXAN) — Thursday, Austin City Council could vote to send city charter changes to your November ballot. Those possible changes include the number of signatures required for you to get a citizen-initiated petition or a city council member recall to […]
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Tesla supercharging stations in California opening to all electric cars – KION546
Written by KTVU staff SACRAMENTO, Calif. (FOX-35)- It’s getting easier to charge electric cars in California, regardless of what brand you are driving. That’s because Tesla’s supercharging network will become available to non-Tesla EVs that need to power up, Gov. Newsom announced. “Today, we are announcing that Tesla is opening its charging network to additional […]
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Pro-Palestinian protesters defy orders to disperse in California, US
Pro-Palestinian protests continued on college campuses in Northern California and across the nation Sunday despite administrators’ attempts to restore order. While police swept demonstrations at Cal Poly Humboldt and Stanford University, no new arrests were reported as of Sunday. That was not the case elsewhere: Hundreds of arrests unfolded at other protests nationwide Saturday. The […]
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