Some question Alaska’s oil dividend check | #alaska | #politics
JUNEAU, Alaska — Nearly every Alaskan will receive a $1,312 check starting last week, their annual share from the earnings of the state’s nest-egg oil fund. Some use the money for extras like tropical vacations, but others — particularly in high-cost rural Alaska where jobs and housing are limited — rely on it for home […]
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Republicans could lose control of US House in 2024 election | #elections | #alabama
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Republican Rep. David Schweikert used to win his wealthy, suburban Phoenix congressional district by nearly 30 points. Then Donald Trump was elected president, and his victories started shrinking. Schweikert, who won his last election by just 3,200 votes, is now among the top 2024 targets for Democrats, who sense better-than-expected odds of […]
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Trump to speak at Alabama GOP dinner in August | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump will speak at the Alabama Republican Party’s summer dinner on Aug. 3 as he continues his presidential bid despite facing criminal charges. Trump will be the keynote speaker for the 2023 ALGOP Summer Dinner in Montgomery, the party announced Wednesday. The event is an annual fundraiser for […]
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Louisiana’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill passes, advances to Senate | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
By SARA CLINE – Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — As Republican-drafted legislation that prohibits school employees from teaching sexual orientation or gender identity in the classroom mounts, Louisiana lawmakers advanced their own “Don’t Say Gay” bill Tuesday. This legislative session season, conservatives across the country have filed bills taking aim at nearly every […]
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Almost half of midterm voters cast ballots early or by mail | #elections | #alabama
By MIKE SCHNEIDER – Associated Press Almost half of all voters in the 2022 midterm elections cast their ballots before Election Day either by mail or through early voting, with Asian and Hispanic voters leading the way, according to new data the U.S. Census Bureau released Tuesday. The heavy use of both early voting and […]
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Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey sworn in for her 2nd full term (copy) | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey began her second full term on Monday, calling the state a place where “common sense and opportunity abound” in uncertain national times. Ivey took the oath of office on the steps of the Alabama Capitol decorated with the state’s red and white flag. “It […]
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TCU to Hire Offensive Coordinator Kendal Briles From Arkansas, per Reports
After former offensive coordinator and reigning Broyles Award winner Garrett Riley left for Clemson, TCU appears to have found his replacement. The Horned Frogs reportedly are hiring Arkansas offensive coordinator Kendal Briles to the same position, according to Steven Johnson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and Chris Low of ESPN. The move is expected to be finalized later this week. Briles, 40, […]
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Former White House press secretary Sanders takes oath to become first female governor of Arkansas
Former White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders was sworn in as Arkansas governor Tuesday, becoming the first woman to hold the office in the state and portraying herself as part of a new generation of leaders. Sanders took the oath of office as the state’s 47th governor in the state House chamber before a […]
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Bipartisanship ‘good for the country’ | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
By KIM CHANDLER – Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, who is retiring after being a shrewd force in state and national politics for more than four decades, on Wednesday stressed the importance of bipartisanship as he prepares to leave office. Shelby, in his farewell remarks to colleagues on the U.S. […]
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Los Angeles City Council Racism | #citycouncil
FILE – Los Angeles City Council members Gil Cedillo, left, and Kevin de Leon sit in chamber before starting the City Council meeting on Oct. 11, 2022, in Los Angeles. Two months after being entangled in a racism scandal that shook public trust in Los Angeles government, de Leon has has refused calls to resign […]
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