Federal court strikes down Alabama congressional map | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
Federal judges said Tuesday that they will draft new congressional lines for Alabama after lawmakers refused to create a second district where Black voters at least came close to comprising a majority, as suggested by the court. What You Need To Know A panel of federal judges blocked Alabama’s latest congressional map, saying lawmakers in […]
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Joe the Plumber has died at 49 | #alaska | #politics
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TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Samuel “Joe” Wurzelbacher, who was thrust into the political spotlight as “Joe the Plumber” after questioning Barack Obama about his economic policies during the 2008 presidential campaign, and who later forayed into politics himself, has died, his son said Monday. He was 49. What You Need To Know His oldest son, […]
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Biden decides to keep Space Command in Colorado | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
President Joe Biden has decided to keep U.S. Space Command headquarters in Colorado, overturning a last-ditch decision by the Trump administration to move it to Alabama and ending months of politically fueled debate, according to senior U.S. officials. What You Need To Know Senior U.S. officials say President Joe Biden has decided to keep the […]
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Ala. lawmakers refuse to create 2nd majority-Black district | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
Alabama lawmakers on Friday refused to create a second majority-Black congressional district, a move that could defy a recent order from the U.S. Supreme Court to give minority voters a greater voice in elections and trigger a renewed battle over the state’s political map. What You Need To Know Alabama lawmakers on Friday refused to […]
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Former director of Mayor’s OCJ talks Rikers
Mayor Eric Adams has defended the city’s efforts to improve conditions on Rikers Island, despite the increasing possibility that a federal takeover of the city’s troubled jail complex is on the horizon. Earlier this week, Manhattan U.S. Attorney Damian Williams urged a court-appointed receiver to take control of Rikers. It all comes amid a recent […]
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Voting districts could change in some states before 2024 | #elections | #alabama
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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 […]
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Voting districts could change in some states before 2024 | #elections | #alabama
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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 […]
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Melbourne mayor to discuss downtown safety after shootings
MELBOURNE, Fla. — Melbourne police are investigating an overnight shooting that left several people hurt and damaged nearby businesses and cars. It happened at about 1:15 a.m. Saturday on East New Haven Street in downtown Melbourne. Police said a fight broke out in the street and that shots were fired. Three people were taken to […]
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Federal emergency declared, Buffalo mayor says
A federal emergency declared by President Joe Biden opens the door to federal assistance for the storm-stricken city of Buffalo and surrounding areas, Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown announced Monday evening. Biden signed the emergency declaration as residents of Western New York dig out from one of the deadliest storms in the region’s history. Requested by […]
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Mayor Byron Brown gives update on storm response
The city of Buffalo the epicenter of this weekend’s deadly winter storm. Now that the winds and snow have leveled out, efforts to get the city back on track are well underway. Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown joins Spectrum News 1 to give an update on how that progress is coming. Additionally, Mayor Brown talks restoration […]
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