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Apr 02 2024
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Georgia Secretary of State Jokes He Can’t Pardon Larry David for ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Voting Law Plot
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has penned a letter to Larry David after “Curb Your Enthusiasm” included the state as a key plot point in the HBO comedy’s final season. In the Season 12 premiere, the “Seinfeld” creator lands in hot water with Georgia authorities after inadvertently breaking state law by giving water to Auntie Rae (Ellia English) while she was waiting in line to
Yahoo NewsMay 01 2024
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Maryland in-person, early voting period begins this week. Find your early voting center.
The one-week period of in-person, early voting starts on Thursday at 7 a.m. Each Maryland county has at least one early voting center, and more than likely more than that depending on a jurisdiction’s population. The early voting centers for each Maryland county can be found on the State Board of Elections website, including en español. The number of early voting centers is tied to a county’s
Yahoo NewsMay 02 2024
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Our picks, your votes: West Salem’s Carter Howard voted by subscribers as the state’s top baseball catcher
Earlier in the season, The Oregonian/OregonLive made a list of the top baseball catchers in the state, and asked subscribers for their thoughts on who is the best catcher in Oregon. With nearly a third of the votes, West Salem’s Carter Howard was the winner of the poll. While the Titans are struggling with team consistency, Howard has been a force for West Salem both on defense and at the
The OregonianFeb 25 2024
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Delaware Superior Court strikes down early and permanent absentee voting laws
DELAWARE- Delaware's Superior Court has struck down laws to expand early voting and permanent absentee voting in the first state. In 2022, the state's GOP Chair, Jane Brady, argued the new legislation violated Delaware's constitution, which states voting must happen on a specific day. "I'm concerned that a proper enforcement of the law as to general elections, the general assembly might not
WRDEMay 06 2024
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R.I. leaders reach compromise on changes to police misconduct law
The bill would change the makeup of the panel that decides officers’ discipline, partially remove a gag order that blocks police chiefs from talking about misconduct cases, and increase the number of days officers can be suspended for a variety of offenses. PROVIDENCE — After years of stalemate, House and Senate leaders have reached a compromise on changes to Rhode Island’s controversial
The Boston GlobeApr 20 2024
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New Colorado law leads to U+2 housing law ending in Fort Collins
A new law recently signed by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis will force the City of Fort Collins to abandon its long-standing housing ordinance known as "U+2." The ordinance prohibited the number of unrelated people living in one house to exceed three. The law has long been contested by many in the Fort Collins community, especially by students at Colorado State University who were seeking more
CBS News (Online)May 06 2024
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Portland City Council set to vote on school budget
City residents got their first chance Monday to weigh in on next year’s $161.4 million Portland school budget, with four of five who spoke urging the City Council to approve it. Monday night marked the first reading of the proposal and the first opportunity for public comment. Councilors did not discuss the budget Monday, but will do so prior to the council vote in two weeks. Lara Rosen, who
Portland Press HeraldMay 04 2024
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Biden uses tax policy to buy votes
Joe Biden is buying votes again. His tax revenue proposal for fiscal year 2025 promotes targeted tax increases that affect white individuals more than other groups with the goal of helping to ease racial wealth inequality. By raising taxes on accumulated wealth based upon income and capital gains, a Treasury Department analysis shows that black and Hispanic families could see a reduction in
American Thinker