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Monterey Park mayor, Gov. Newsom hold news conference in wake of Lunar New Year shooting

Monterey Park Mayor Henry Lo and Gov. Gavin Newsom scheduled a joint news conference Monday morning to address the mass shooting that left 10 dead and 10 wounded after a Lunar New Year celebration Saturday night. The news conference will be held at the Langley Senior Center, which is being used as a crisis response […]

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Mayor candidate Ryan Goodwin shares his beliefs and ideas for the City of Abilene

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – On this weeks edition of Big Country Politics, News Director Manny Diaz sat down with Ryan Goodwin, who is running for the Mayor of Abilene in the upcoming election to discuss his experiences with city council and his campaign. 6 candidates file for open Abilene city offices on first day Goodwin […]

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Arkansas

Gov. Sanders reverses official position on ban of mask mandates

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Wednesday she is reversing the official position of the governor on the constitutionality of Arkansas’ ban on mask mandates by public entities. According to a press release, Sanders said on Tuesday she asked Attorney General Tim Griffin to resume representing the office in this capacity. […]

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Migrant influx demands ‘clear coordination’ with feds

EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) — On the eve of his visit to the U.S.-Mexico border, Mayor Eric Adams announced that New York City had asked the state for “immediate help” to shelter hundreds of migrants expected to arrive during the weekend. The emergency mutual aid request to New York State comes as the city […]

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Arkansas

Arkansas bill would classify drag show as adult-oriented business, adds location restrictions

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KARK) – A bill filed Monday in the Arkansas Senate would define a drag performance as an adult-oriented business and place restrictions on where they could take place. Senate Bill 43, sponsored by Arkansas Sen. Gary Stubblefield and Rep. Mary Bentley, adds “drag performance” to the list of adult-oriented businesses in the […]

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Jessica Tetreau prepares to run for Brownsville mayor

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Brownsville City Commissioner Jessica Tetreau-Kalifa announced her intentions Tuesday to campaign for mayor. “I am very excited to have picked up a campaign packet for my intention to run for mayor of the city of Brownsville,” Tetreau told ValleyCentral. Tetreau is currently serving on the city commission for district 2, for […]

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City of Edinburg breaks ground on new park; Mayor previews future projects

EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The City of Edinburg along with the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District held a groundbreaking ceremony this morning for the new De Zavala Park. De Zavala Park is being built next to Zavala Elementary where during the day, students will play at the park at recess and during their P.E. classes. […]

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Arkansas

Women’s Democratic Caucus talks first female Arkansas governor

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Arkansas is just days away from Governor-elect Sarah Huckabee Sanders being sworn into office. Although they backed democratic candidate Chris Jones throughout the governor’s race, the Washington County Federation of Democratic Women said having a woman in the governor’s seat, makes them excited for the future of women running for office. Gracie […]

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Alabama

Trump, McCarthy, Biden: Six political storylines that will shape 2023 | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

(The Hill) – After a 2022 that saw Democrats celebrate passing key parts of their agenda and defy expectations in the midterms, the next year is set to bring about change in Congress and set the table for another big election year. Tuesday will see the swearing in of a divided Congress. The 2024 presidential […]

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Outgoing NN mayor Price: ‘Privilege to lead city’

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) – Outgoing Newport News Mayor McKinley L. Price said it “has truly been a privilege to lead the city for the past 12 years” as the end of his term arrives at midnight. Phil Jones will succeed Price as mayor. “Serving as mayor of the city where I was born and […]

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