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Arkansas

Pro-life roundup: Arkansas abortion amendment disqualified

The record vote on Wednesday was 49 in favor and 44 against, meaning the measure fell well short of the 67-vote supermajority required for passage. All but two Republicans — Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Maine Sen. Susan Collins — voted against it. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, who brought the measure to a vote, […]

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Arkansas

Proposed Arkansas abortion ballot measure is ‘extreme,’ ‘unsafe,’ critics warn

The proposed “Arkansas Abortion Amendment” would allow abortions up to 18 weeks — about four-and-a-half months — after fertilization and in a variety of other cases after that mark, including when the unborn child is diagnosed with a “fatal fetal anomaly” or “to protect a pregnant female from a physical disorder, physical illness, or physical […]

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Mayor

SF mayor candidates prepare for 3rd debate; Peskin opting to skip

SF mayor candidates prepare for 3rd debate; Peskin opting to skip The top candidates for San Francisco mayor are facing off for the third debate of this election cycle. It’s the final planned debate, for now. Supervisor and candidate Aaron Peskin will not be there. SAN FRANCISCO – The top candidates for San Francisco mayor […]

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Mayor

Former New York Mayor Giuliani Disbarred For 2020 Election Lies

Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani was disbarred on Tuesday for repeatedly making false statements about the 2020 presidential election lost by Donald Trump. The sanction of the 80-year-old Giuliani, who spearheaded Trump’s legal efforts to overturn his election defeat, was handed down by a state appeals court in New York. Giuliani “repeatedly and intentionally […]

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Mayor

Democrat Mayor Abdullah Hammoud Slams Biden Over Gaza: Genocide Outweighs Domestic Policy

Dearborn, United States : Abdullah Hammoud’s election two years ago as the first Muslim mayor of Dearborn was a watershed moment for this city, an automaking hub home to the highest concentration of Arab-Americans in the United States. But while his early focus was on upgrading sewer infrastructure and investing in parks, he has now […]

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Mayor

Arab-American Mayor Warns Biden Has Not ‘Earned My Vote’

Abdullah Hammoud’s election two years ago as the first Muslim mayor of Dearborn was a watershed moment for this city, an automaking hub home to the highest concentration of Arab-Americans in the United States. But while his early focus was on upgrading sewer infrastructure and investing in parks, he has now been thrust into the […]

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Arkansas

Northeast Arkansas growing, US Census says

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – A national trend is booming in Northeast Arkansas. According to the latest estimates from the US Census, the South is seeing the largest and fastest growth in the nation. And local leaders say they see the growth right here at home. “Northeast Arkansas is unique in the fact that you know, […]

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City Council

Seattle City Council to vote on proposed SPD contract | #citycouncil

Seattle City Council to vote on proposed SPD contract The Seattle City Council is expected to vote on a new contract with the Seattle Police Officer’s Guild, but one council member is pushing to postpone the vote. SEATTLE – Seattle City Council is expected to vote on a new contract with the Seattle Police Officer’s […]

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Alabama

Mercedes Workers In Alabama To Vote Whether To Join US Union | #elections | #alabama

The US auto workers union’s drive to organize auto plants in the southern United States faces a second test this week at Mercedes-Benz in Alabama following a triumph last month. Some 5,200 workers at the Mercedes auto manufacturing plant and battery complex near Tuscaloosa, Alabama will decide whether to join the United Auto Workers in […]

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City Council

Residents sue Alexandria City Council over single-family zoning dispute | #citycouncil

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A group of Alexandria residents are suing the city after the Council voted to change zoning regulations. This is similar to the controversial Missing Middle in Arlington. Roy Byrd, Chair of the Coalition for a Livable Alexandria, is one of several residents taking legal action against the City of Alexandria since the […]

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