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Mar 18 2024
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Islander joins state house race
The race to represent the Vineyard, Nantucket and parts of Falmouth at the Massachusetts State House got a little more crowded. West Tisbury resident Arielle Faria, project and program development manager at the Island Housing Trust, announced on social media on Saturday that she will be running for the house seat as a Democrat. “It’s time for the Islands to have representation,” Faria said in
The Martha's Vineyard TimesMar 21 2024
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Housing Speaker Shekarchi introduces 15-bill package of housing bills
The state has historically ranked low or last in the country for per-capita new home construction. Earlier this month, House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi introduced a 15-bill housing package that seeks to increase housing production rates in Rhode Island. The state has historically ranked low or last in the country for per-capita new home construction. In an email to The Herald forwarded by a
The Brown Daily HeraldMar 22 2024
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Vermont House passes a bill to restrict a pesticide that is toxic to bees
File - A bee hangs onto a stem of goldenrod as it collects pollen, Friday Sept. 18, 2020 in Havertown, Pa. Vermont lawmakers on Friday, March 22, 2024, passed a bill to ban some pesticides in an effort to protect bees and other pollinators. MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont's House of Representatives on Friday passed a bill to severely restrict a type of pesticide that's toxic to bees and other
San Francisco ChronicleMar 25 2024
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Savannah River deepening study a ‘priority’ for U.S. House lawmakers
As a representative of a landlocked state in America’s heartland, Graves said he has a deep appreciation for the value of coastal ports. “We heavily depend on states like Georgia with ports like Savannah,” Graves said. “It’s vitally important to keep ports open and shipping moving.” The Georgia Ports Authority requested authorization for the study last fall as its long-range growth plans call
Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionJan 23 2024
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Idaho Representative Wants to Change Fetus to 'Preborn Child' in State Law
A bill under consideration by Idaho's State Legislature would, if adopted, replace the terms "embryo" and "fetus" with the phrase "preborn child." Republican Representative Julianne Young is behind the proposal, House Bill #400. If approved, the amended wording would apply to all state laws. In arguing for its passage, Young has said she wants to correct inaccuracies in the law regarding
The MessengerMar 06 2024
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New candidate announces bid for newly-drawn State Senate District 30, representing large span of Green Bay
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - A new candidate has thrown his hat in the ring for the newly-drawn 30th State Senate District. Jamie Wall announced Wednesday he’s running for the new district, which consists of De Pere, almost all of Green Bay, the Villages of Allouez, Ashwaubenon, and Bellevue, and parts of the Townships of Ledgeview and Rockland. Wall touts himself as a small business owner and
WBAY 2Mar 21 2024
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House Lawmakers Advance Hawaii Marijuana Legalization Bill
A bill to legalize recreational marijuana for adults in Hawaii was advanced by a key legislative committee in the state House of Representatives this week, marking another step in the bid to end the prohibition of cannabis on the Islands. The legislation, Senate Bill 3335, was approved by the House Consumer Protection and Commerce Committee on Tuesday by a vote of 7-3, according to a report
ForbesMar 20 2024
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Proposed Housing Ordinances Aim to Address Affordable, Quality Housing In City
Proposed housing ordinances aim to address affordable and quality housing in the city of Jamestown. Jamestown Deputy Director of Housing Policy & Development Kasie Foulk said in a presentation to City Council that the city’s housing is affordable but “no one wants to live in them,” “A big majority of our problems stem from landlords that are absentee, even if they live here. They just don’
WRFADec 30 2022
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Neguse named No. 5 Democrat in U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse’s star rose a bit higher in the Democratic caucus with the party’s recent leadership selection. The Lafayette Democrat was recently re-elected to his third term. It will also be his first as a member of the minority party in the House of Representatives. But in it, he’ll lead his party’s messaging arm from the No. 5 spot in leadership. His new role as chair of the
The Denver PostAug 28 2023
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Former DPS teacher Tim Hernández to serve Denver in Colorado House of Representatives
Tim Hernández has been elected by the Vacancy Committee of the Democratic Party for Colorado House District 4. The former Denver Public Schools teacher will serve as the representative-elect for the district. Hernández replaces Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez, who was elected Denver City Council Member At-Large in April's municipal elections. "The people of Denver's Northside and Westside deserve a
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