Rep. Brian Evans (R-Cabot) became House Speaker Designate last week with an overwhelming 91 votes from the 100-member body. The speaker’s position must be affirmed by the House when the 95th General Assembly convenes in January.
THURSDAY 16 MAY FROM 5PM. Come gather everyone and everything, at County Hall, Dorchester. Welcome and congratulate the 82 Councillors that will represent our county, our communities, and Dorset creatures for the next four years. From our seas to our trees and everything in-between, come in your costumes, in your good-spirits, with your displays of […]
From September 2024, budding musicians across Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull will benefit from access to a new regional music hub.
Following the recent local elections in Dorset, which resulted in the Liberal Democrats winning control of Dorset Council, some key roles were agreed at the Annual Meeting of Dorset Council on Thursday 16 May. Councillors were asked to vote on appointments to roles including Leader of the council, Chair and Vice Chair of the Council, […]
(The Center Square) – Proposed legislation targeting protestors is expected to get tweaks from the North Carolina House of Representatives, possibly before the Memorial Day holiday weekend. People wearing masks in public, and those blocking roads or emergency vehicles, are singled out in the bill passed by the Senate 30-15 this week. Critics have roared because the part about masks includes everyone, even those with health concerns. Sen. Buck Newton, R-Wilson,...
The embattled leader of Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation received support this week from four members of the nine-member City Council.
The newest members of luxury appliance brand Thermador’s Design Council have been announced, bringing the group's total to 18 design professionals.
The most regressive legislative session in a century just ended. On one hand, thank goodness. The amount of damage that state lawmakers can keep doing is now limited. All they’ve got left to do is deal with the $13 billion state budget in a conference committee plus some other matters. But on the other hand, they […]
JOPLIN, Mo. - Missouri Governor, Mike Parson, signed two pieces of legislation today, House Bill 2287 and Senate Bill 727 that will permanently raise starting pay for teachers and guarantee consistent raises year after year. Another reason Parson says he signed the legislation was the increased funding for head start programs. Joplin School Board members []
The Star-Advertiser’s April 7 Insight section raised two critical concerns: artificial intelligence and recreational marijuana (“Thinking for yourself in the age of AI,” and “Is marijuana good for our community?”). We hope good thinkers and elected officials everywhere will pay close attention.
At this week’s full council meeting at Sheffield Town Hall, council members have accepted the changes proposed in the local authority’s constitution. The Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) previously reported the aspects proposed to be amended. Among other elements, the role and function of the deputy leader of the council has been amended so from now on – if the changes were to be approved – the role will come with extra responsibilities as being the lead member for customer experience...
U.S. Representatives Derek Kilmer (WA-06) and Tony Gonzales (TX-23) introduced the Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act, bipartisan legislation to safeguard the integrity of federal elections.