Sanders orders US and Arkansas flags flown at half-staff in honor of former governor
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The U.S. flag and the state flag of Arkansas will be flown at half-staff until sunset Saturday to honor former U.S. Sen. David Pryor, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ office said. Pryor, 89, who also served as governor of Arkansas, died of natural causes Saturday at his home in Little Rock. […]
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Alabama lawmakers advance bill to ensure Biden is on the state’s ballot | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
The Alabama Senate has voted for legislation meant to ensure President Joe Biden will appear on the state’s November ballot April 23, 2024, 6:40 PM ET • 2 min read MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama Senate voted Tuesday for legislation meant to ensure President Joe Biden will appear on the state’s November ballot, mirroring accommodations […]
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Richmond Mayor Stoney drops Virginia governor bid, will run for lieutenant governor
By SARAH RANKIN – Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democratic Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney announced Tuesday he is dropping his bid for Virginia governor in 2025, avoiding a nomination contest with U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger, and will instead run for lieutenant governor. A former member of ex-Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s administration and a two-term mayor […]
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Suspect arrested in break-in at Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’s home, police say
LOS ANGELES — Police in Los Angeles arrested a suspect following a break-in at the home of Mayor Karen Bass early Sunday, officials said. The suspect was arrested shortly after smashing a window to get inside of Getty House while it was occupied, the Los Angeles Police Department said in a statement on social media. […]
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David Pryor, former Arkansas governor, senator, dies at 89
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Former Arkansas governor and U.S. Sen. David Pryor, a Democrat who was one of the state’s most beloved political figures and remained active in public service in the state long after he left office, has died. He was 89. Pryor, who went undercover to investigate nursing homes while a congressman, […]
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Former Arkansas Governor David Pryor Dead At 89
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Former Arkansas governor and U.S. Sen. David Pryor, a Democrat who was one of the state’s most beloved political figures and remained active in public service in the state long after he left office, has died. He was 89. Pryor, who went undercover to investigate nursing homes while a congressman, […]
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Biden could miss the deadline for the November ballot in Alabama | #elections | #alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — President Joe Biden could be left off the ballot in Alabama, the state’s elections chief said Tuesday, because the state’s certification deadline comes several days before the Democratic Party’s convention. Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen, a Republican, made the statement Tuesday, a day after a similar concern was raised in […]
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Biden administration restricts oil and gas leasing in 13 million acres of Alaska’s petroleum reserve | #alaska | #politics
JUNEAU, Alaska – The Biden administration said Friday it will restrict new oil and gas leasing on 13 million acres (5.3 million hectares) of a federal petroleum reserve in Alaska to help protect wildlife such as caribou and polar bears as the Arctic continues to warm. The decision — part of an ongoing, yearslong fight […]
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Workers at Mercedes factories near Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to vote in May on United Auto Workers union | #elections | #alabama
Workers at Mercedes-Benz factories near Tuscaloosa, Alabama, will vote next month on whether they want to be represented by the United Auto Workers union April 18, 2024, 12:56 PM ET • 2 min read DETROIT — Thousands of workers at a big Mercedes-Benz factory near Tuscaloosa, Alabama, will vote next month on whether they want […]
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Arkansas governor’s office potentially violated laws by buying lectern: audit
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders ‘ office potentially violated state laws on purchasing, state property and government records when it purchased a $19,000 lectern for the Republican governor that’s prompted nationwide attention, an audit requested by lawmakers said Monday. Legislative auditors referred the findings in the long-awaited audit of the […]
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