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Dec 07 2023
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Alaska campaign watchdog rules anti-ranked-choice group can continue gathering signatures
An anti-ranked-choice voting ballot group will be allowed to continue operating with no immediate consequences for alleged campaign ethics violations following a decision this week by the Alaska Public Offices Commission. The commission held a hearing Wednesday to consider whether to expedite the adjudication of a complaint alleging that the ballot group was helped by an Anchorage church, in
Anchorage Daily NewsDec 07 2023
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Alaska campaign regulator declines to fast-track complaint against anti-ranked choice campaign
Alaska’s campaign finance watchdog on Wednesday denied a request to fast-track a complaint against a group collecting signatures on a petition to repeal Alaska’s ranked choice voting system. A complaint from the architect of the 2020 election reforms accused the repeal group, Alaskans for Honest Elections, of operating out of an Anchorage church and lying to regulators about it. Anchorage
Alaska Public MediaApr 29 2024
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Utah nationally ranked following sweep of UCLA
Utah Utes outfielder Kai Roberts (24) runs for the ball during a college baseball game between the Utah Utes and the Brigham Young Cougars at Smith's Ballpark in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Fresh off of a sweep of UCLA, Utah baseball has entered the national rankings. The Utes checked in at No. 25 in the D1Baseball.com poll, the first time Utah has had a spot in that ranking
Deseret NewsApr 22 2024
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Two Michigan high schools rank among nation's best, state ranking drops to 31st
National school rankings announced Tuesday revealed mixed news for Michigan: One of its high schools made the top ten list but the state's ranking among other states slipped five spots to 31st place. Two Michigan high schools — the International Academy of Oakland and the International Academy of Macomb —ranked eighth and 18th respectively in the nation in U.S. News & World Report's 2024
Detroit NewsMay 03 2024
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These KC area high schools are among the best in Kansas and Missouri, new rankings say
As the school year nears the end, parents around the Kansas City metro are starting to look at what high schools to enroll their kids in. A recent report could help make that choice easier. Data analysis and news site U.S. News and World Report released its 2024 ranking of the best high schools in the country and in each state. More than 17,000 schools were ranked on six factors based on their
The Kansas City StarMar 30 2024
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A downtown Des Moines food festival ranks among best in the US, new fan vote says
Des Moines's World Food & Music Festival ranked six on a new USA Today 10Best's list of top city food festivals in the U.S. The annual World & Music Festival is hosted in Des Moines in late August, highlighting international cuisine, diverse food and drink vendors and interactive culinary programming, 10Best said. A panel of culinary experts nominated their top picks before readers
Des Moines RegisterApr 24 2024
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United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte faces “historic” choices
The 11-day conference will draw as many as 7,500 people from around the world, of whom 862 are voting delegates. According to the UMC, 56% of the delegates are from the United States and 32% are from Africa. The rest are from Europe and the Philippines. The conference will consider petitions that could reshape the structure of the denomination through regionalization, remove controversial
Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionApr 25 2024
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2024 Raiders' Choice Awards and Blue Carpet Event
Photos from the 2024 Raiders’ Choice Awards on Thursday, April 25, 2024 n Middle Tennessee’s campus at Tucker Theater. Middle Tennessee Athletics/Submitted Photos from the 2024 Raiders’ Choice Awards on Thursday, April 25, 2024 n Middle Tennessee’s campus at Tucker Theater. Middle Tennessee Athletics/Submitted Photos from the 2024 Raiders’ Choice Awards on Thursday, April 25, 2024 n Middle
The TennesseanJun 22 2021
Analysis
Ranked-Choice Voting Gets A Prime-Time Shot Under New York City's Bright Lights
An important election takes place Tuesday in New York City.
But beyond who wins the mayoral primaries there, what happens could have consequences for how millions of Americans vote in the future.
That's because the city, for the first time, is using ranked-choice voting. The method, which allows voters to rank candidates by preference rather than selecting just their top choice,
NPR (Online News)Apr 16 2024
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Taylor Swift's Best Bridges, Ranked
A Taylor Swift song is nothing without its bridge. The star's strongest skills as a storyteller and lyricist are on full display in that critical moment, which marks a noticeable shift in the song, whether it’s in the narrative, tone, tempo, or a combination of the three. And for Swift, the bridge is often what elevates a good song to a truly great one. Over the course of her career, she’s
Time Magazine