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Jun 26 2023
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Louisiana may have to redraw congressional map after Supreme Court decision
The Supreme Court on Monday lifted its hold on a Louisiana case that could force the state to redraw congressional districts to boost Black voting power. The order follows the court’s rejection earlier in June of a congressional redistricting map in Alabama and unfreezes the Louisiana case, which had been on hold pending the decision in Alabama. In both states, Black voters are a majority in
AL.com
Jun 21 2023
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Primary Election Results Certified In Bridgewater 2023 Council Race
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — The final vote tally for the primary elections were certified on Monday, June 19, by the Somerset County Clerk. This did not change the projected election outcome. Bridgewater voters headed to the polls on June 6 to cast ballots. Their choices this year included seats on the Township Council along with the Mayoral seat. Both the Mayor and Council races for Republicans and
Patch.com
Jun 28 2023
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Biden touts 'Bidenomics' despite terrible poll numbers on the economy
President Biden touted his "Bidenomics" policies despite polls showing that Americans have very little confidence in his ability to steer the U.S. economy on Wednesday. As of late May, some 83% of voters say is in only fair or poor shape. That stat is worse by 14 points than when Biden first entered office in April 2021, when just 69% thought the same. Critically, just 20% of Americans say
Fox Business
Jun 21 2023
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Primary Election Results Certified In Hillsborough 2023 Committee Race
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — The final vote tally for the primary elections were certified on Monday, June 19, by the Somerset County Clerk. This did not change the projected election outcome. Hillsborough voters headed to the polls on June 6 to cast ballots. Their choices this year included seats on the Township Committee. Both the Committee races for Republicans and Democrats were uncontested in the
Patch.com
Jul 17 2023
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Trump and Allies Forge Plans to Increase Presidential Power in 2025
Donald J. Trump and his allies are planning a sweeping expansion of presidential power over the machinery of government if voters return him to the White House in 2025, reshaping the structure of the executive branch to concentrate far greater authority directly in his hands.
Their plans to centralize more power in the Oval Office stretch far beyond the former president’s recent remarks
New York Times (News)
Jun 28 2023
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Alabama Governor Calls Special Session After Supreme Court's 5–4 Decision
The Alabama legislature will initiate a special session in the coming weeks to redraw the state’s congressional districts after a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling, according to an announcement from Gov. Kay Ivey. Earlier this month, in a 5–4 ruling, the Supreme Court ruled that the state’s congressional district likely violated the Voting Rights Act of 1965, alleging the maps may have
The Epoch Times
Jun 28 2023
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Exonerated “Central Park Five” Member Yusef Salaam Wins Primary for Harlem City Council Seat
New York voters headed to the polls Tuesday for an off-year primary election to choose several City Council seats and two district attorney races. Longtime progressive Charles Barron failed to keep his New York City Council seat, losing to Chris Banks, who was backed by House Democratic Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. In the most closely watched race, Yusef Salaam, one of the exonerated
Democracy Now!
Jun 21 2023
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Aaron Rodgers is set to speak at a psychedelics conference
This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate DENVER (AP) — Months after Colorado’s voters decided to join Oregon in decriminalizing psychedelic mushrooms, Denver will host a conference this week put on by a psychedelic advocacy group bringing together an unlikely cohort of speakers — including an NFL star, a former Republican governor and a rapper. The conference and the
Manistee News Advocate
May 16 2023
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Longwood School Budget Results Are In
LONGWOOD, NY — The Longwood School District voters cast their ballots on a $291 million spending plan on Tuesday.
The proposed budget-to-budget change is a 7.38 percent change, while the budget-to-budget tax levy change is .97 percent.
Voters also cast their ballots to decide two three-year terms on the Board of Education.
Candidates include Christina Jackson, Phyllis Bush
Patch.com
May 16 2023
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Three Village School Budget Results Are In
Three Village, NY — The Three Village School District voters cast their ballots on a $231 million spending plan on Tuesday.
Voters will cast their ballots to elect three members of the Board of Education.
The proposed budget-to-budget change is $6,870, 139, or a 3 percent change.
Candidates include Karen Roughley, David McKinnon, Kristen Gironda, Gabriela Alvanos, Jeffrey
Patch.com