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1 dead and 4 seriously injured in California church shooting
One person was killed and four others seriously injured after a gunman opened fire at a Southern California church on Sunday, authorities said.The shooter was arrested outside the Presbyterian Church of Geneva in Laguna Woods, Calif., said…
New Congress mantra on social engineering plans to reserve 50% of seats for weaker sections of the…
Udaipur: In what is clearly an acknowledgment of the success that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has achieved through its multi-level outreach program among the unrepresented and under-represented sections within the Other Backward Class…
After terrorists kill Rahul Bhat at J&K, Congress accuses BJP of plotting to kill Kashmiri…
Kashmiri Pandit government employees and their families protest the murder of Rahul BhatPhoto: ANINew Delhi: Congress flayed the Bharatiya Janata Paty (BJP) on Friday for the brutal murder of Rahul Bhat, a Kashmiri pundit who was shot dead…
Bay Area Reporter :: Editorial: BAR Congressional Approvals
We are fortunate in the Bay Area to have a strong Democratic congressional delegation. That trend appears to be continuing even as the 15th congressional district selects a new representative to succeed retiring Jackie Speier,…
Mineta was the reparations hero for Asian Americans
Norman Y. Mineta will forever be remembered as the man who achieved justice for those incarcerated by Japanese internment. He pushed through reparations in a Republican administration. Reparations, the holy grail of BIPOC. After Mineta did…
Without action, Congress is failing immigrant children
Ali Younes, an 8-year-old child from Lebanon, sits with his mother after becoming an American citizen during a ... Citizenship ceremony at the Bronx Zoo on May 5, 2017 in New York City. Many Americans don't know that a…
Nightshade, health advocates tout Affordable Insulin Now Act
Members of Congress are working to lower the cost of insulin for more than seven million Americans who struggle to afford lifesaving drugs.
Representative Joe Morelle stopped by Highland Hospital on Saturday to highlight a report he…
Reps. Axne and Gottheimer lead 19 House Democrats to support small, rural police departments
Representatives Cindy Axne (IA-03) and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) led a letter to House leadership urging them to bring bipartisan, bicameral legislation – HR 6448, the Invest to Protect Act – to the House to better support rural areas and…
Latina Indian American Victoria Virasingh is running for Congress from Virginia
Daughter of a Sikh Punjabi father and an Ecuadorian mother to meet the challenges of daily struggles in her community
The daughter of a Punjabi Sikh father and an Ecuadorian mother, Victoria Virasingh, an Arlington-born and raised…
Madison Cawthorn and Mark Meadows: Congressional Runners
Madison Cawthorn, the 26-year-old Republican congresswoman from western North Carolina, has racked up tickets. In March, a cop arrested him for crossing the center line in Cleveland County. As the officer discovered, Cawthorn was driving…
Gay Rights and Religion: The Black Church’s Position on the Equality Act
In Reverend Cedric Harmon's religious tradition, prayers offered in church almost always begin the same way. The faithful recognize God and then give thanks for life, health, strength and security,…
Winter time or summer time? California changes its plans again after the congressional resolution.
Most Americans put their clocks forward last month observing daylight saving time, but the debate over semi-annual daylight saving time changes continues at the California State Capitol.
Assemblyman Steven Choi AB2868 would add…
Faster Than Sound: Neighbors Push to Limit Size of Austin Opera House Project: Traffic Issues…
The future development site of the 200 Academy (Photo by Jana Birchum)…
Rep. Adriano Espaillat meets with Biden on immigration
Rep. Adriano Espaillat and members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus met with President Joe Biden on Monday, discussing a wide range of immigration-related topics, including Title 42, the Trump-era rule that simplified the removal of…
Cooke campaign: Eau Claire Firefighters Local 487 endorses Rebecca Cooke for Congress in WI-03
Eau Claire, WI - Today, Eau Claire Fire Department Local 487 announced its endorsement of Rebecca Cooke in Wisconsin's third congressional district. Local 487 joins Stevens Point Firefighters, IAFF Local 484 and workers across the district…
Re-enactment of Carrick Flynn’s few contributions to Oregon
HOW MUCH?$2,900 on March 30WHO UNDERSTOOD IT?Carrick Flynn, candidate for the Democratic Party nomination for Oregon's 6th congressional district.WHO GAVE IT?Elizabeth Vaintrob, from Eugene, who works for the Oxford-based Center for…
Congress of Ukrainian Canadians calls on police to investigate attack as a hate crime
An organization representing Ukrainian Canadians is calling on police to investigate the arson attack on a Victoria pastor's home as a targeted hate crime.
In the early hours of Wednesday, April 20, Father Yuriy Vyshnevskyy says his wife…
With 2024 in sight, Congress embraces Prashant Kishor
I was the first to report in Gulf News that India's most prominent election strategist, Prashant Kishor (PK), is in talks to join India's big old political party - the Congress.
The reason for the pat on the back - it's…
Dumbphone Sales Soar, John Oliver Blackmails Congress, Cicada Chinese APT Group
More and more young people seem to be choosing dumbphones over smartphones, but is it for privacy reasons or because it's trendy? John Oliver, host of the "Last Week Tonight" show, used data brokers to get lawmakers' digital fingerprints…
‘Sense of Urgency’ for HHS Climate Change Office
Without money and permanent staff to address the public health effects of global warming, low-income and elderly populations risk devastating consequences, from weather emergencies to chronic diseases, leading to preventable deaths and…
The International Neuromodulation Society Announces “Innovations in Neuromodulation” Educational…
BARCELONA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In “Innovations in Neuromodulation,” the International Neuromodulation Society (INS) brings together industry leaders, innovators and investors on May 22 to discuss commercialization from a global…
Congress eyes next step to protect critical infrastructure
Financial sector companies and water plant operators are both identified as critical, but banks have far more resources and capacity than water plant operators. “The financial services industry is well-resourced, regulated and capable of…
Rise in new Covid cases worrying but not surprising, says Dr Fauci
Congress adjourned for a two-week recess last week without voting on the package, which would provide more funding for treatments, tests and vaccines."We need this Covid funding," Jen Psaki, the White House press secretary, said on "Fox…
Chautauqua County Independent Candidacy for Congress | News
A retired Chautauqua County resident has announced his independent candidacy for Congress in the 23rd…
Members of the legal community react to Justice Ketanji Jackson’s confirmation to the US…
Confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee will continue for 4 days.(Arizona family)NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) — Members of the New Orleans legal community reacted to the unfolding story when the U.S. Senate confirmed Federal Judge…
CU Trades and Consumer Groups Ask Congress to Regulate Fintech Competition
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NAFCU and CUNA are among 11 banking and consumer groups that have sent a letter to Congress to close a loophole that allows some companies to escape regulation that the groups say is necessary to protect consumers…
Statement from President Biden on Mass Shooting in Sacramento
washington d.c. – Today, America once again mourns another community devastated by gun violence. In a single act in Sacramento, six people were killed and at least a dozen others injured. Families have changed forever. Survivors left to…
The primaries will decide a lot of Congress | Columnists
Big change was in store for the likes of John Garamendi and Ken Calvert and Raul Ruiz from the time…
Backgrounder: Biden administration launches COVID.gov, a new one-stop website for vaccines, tests,…
The website will feature a new Test-to-Treat locator tool to help people access more than 2,000 locations that offer COVID-19 tests and antiviral pills in one convenient place
The administration continues to urge Congress to…
Two Pueblos sign an agreement with NM to start selling legal marijuana. Will this keep the feds at…
Legal recreational cannabis sales begin in New Mexico this week, and two tribal communities are poised to jump into the industry.
The Pueblos of Picuris and Pojoaque have signed an intergovernmental…
Congress MP Digvijaya Singh opposes creation of ‘genocide museum’ in MP
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan told 'The Kashmir Files' director Vivek Agnihotri that the film showed the pain and…
Houston Community College System v. Wilson upheld by court
The Court today delivered opinions in two cases, both interesting in their particular factual circumstances, but neither controversial, one having been decided unanimously and the other with a single dissent.
Houston Community…
Congress votes | News | albanyherald.com
WASHINGTON — Here's a look at how Georgia members of Congress voted over the past week.Along with roll call…
CDC and WHO slammed for perpetuating Down syndrome ‘misinformation’
Actress Lauren Potter, center, appears alongside other people with Down syndrome in 'Not Special Needs', a 2017 short film that questions whether the needs of people with Down syndrome are really 'special ". (Publicis New York)…
How Maine Congressmen Voted Last Week
Along with roll call votes last week, the Senate also passed, by voice vote, the Secure Connections Act (S. 120), to prevent and respond to the misuse of communications services that facilitates violence. domestic and other crimes.
HOUSE…
Congress includes Medicare, Medicaid and other health policies in omnibus spending bill for fiscal…
After weeks of negotiations and months of interim funding bills since the start of the federal fiscal year in October 2021, on Tuesday the President signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, an omnibus funding bill that includes…
A special US House election will fulfill the term of Trump ally Nunes
LOS ANGELES - The resignation of former U.S. Representative from California Devin Nunes, head of Donald Trump's media company, has left his former voters with a strange special election: voters will choose someone to complete the remaining…
VA eyes major changes to healthcare system as veterans flock to South, Southwest
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on Monday began the years-long process of restructuring its national health-care system, a venture that will require presidential and congressional approval before it can begin.…
Here’s What NJ Got From the Giant Spending Bill Congress Just Passed
The long-awaited Gateway Tunnel came one step closer to becoming a reality when Congress included $3 billion in the giant federal spending bill that can be tapped to help fund the project.The allowances were included in the $1.5 trillion…
Editorial: Finally, Congress takes a stand against lynching | Opinion
Acts of hate are the antithesis of justice.As a nation of laws, America must hold perpetrators of racially…
Puerto Rican Civic Association of Central and Southern New Jersey endorses Hector Tavarez for U.S.…
Be it resolved that the Puerto Rican Civic Association of Central and Southern New Jersey proudly endorses Hector Tavarez in the 2022 Democratic Primary
I am proud…
Ex-judge, prosecutor candidate for Congress | News, Sports, Jobs
LANSING, AP — Former Macomb County judge and prosecutor Carl Marlinga announced his campaign for a new House seat in suburban Detroit on Monday, becoming the…
Wave of House Democrat retirements stokes fears for party’s election prospects | Democrats
For Michigan Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence, it was a question from her husband, "When is it our time?" For North Carolina Congressman David Price, it was the judgment that "the time has come" to resign.Some retired Democrats have blamed…
City offers $20 million in support for Congress Theater renovation
City officials negotiated a $20 million grant for a developer's renovation of the famed…
Senator Bill White’s Capitol Report of March 3, 2022 – Missouri Senate
Senator Bill White's Capitol Report of March 3, 2022
Approaching the halfway point
The first half of the 2022 legislative session will end on March 4, so I had the honor of presenting six more of my bills at hearings. On February…
The new Congress map favors Republicans with 10 of the 15 seats: The awakening of Wednesday, March…
Subscribe to Alarm Clock, cleveland.comThe free morning newsletter from , delivered to your inbox weekdays at 5:30 a.m.Gray skies are forecast with a chance of showers in the afternoon and highs in the mid 40s. Winds will be calm. Rain…
California tech executive to run for Central Valley Congress
WASHINGTON A Republican tech executive battling to replace former Congressman Devin Nunes will also run for the U.S. House of Representatives in a left-wing San Joaquin Valley district that political analysts say could go to either…
Jewish and Japanese American groups among growing multiracial efforts calling for reparations for…
Maya Brown, CNN
As a third-generation Japanese-American, Kathy Nishimoto Masaoka remembers the struggle for repairs during the Japanese repair movement in the 1970s.
Black leaders of the civil rights movement were among the…
Minnesotans in Congress, Democrats and Republicans, Condemn Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
The Russian invasion of Ukraine was met with bipartisan condemnation by Minnesota's congressional contingent.Representatives on both sides of the aisle were quick to condemn Russia's declaration of war on Ukraine as Russian forces launched!-->…
Marlinga to come off the bench during Macomb’s Friday possible congressional run –…
Carl Marlinga will step down as judge on Friday, after which he could announce his candidacy for Congress.
Marlinga said last week he would soon step down from the bench, months before his term expires as he considers a bid as a Democrat…
How Mayawati and Owaisi can make it tough for Akhilesh in UP polls
Uttar Pradesh is witnessing a multi-tier assembly election in which the Samajwadi Party (SP) is seen as the main challenger to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) while party leader Bahujan Samaj (BSP) Mayawati is Supposed to be…
Lake Union Youth Evangelism Convention Day 2
Dawn in Shipshewana, Indiana had an arctic chill. Even through the cold and wind, attendees at the Lake Union Youth Evangelism Convention were invigorated by the…
Meet Meghan Mott
Meghan Mott believes in political scholarship. She completed three herself.
Mott is now a member of the professional staff of the US Senate Appropriations Committee. Specifically, she works for the Sub-Committee that funds the…
Shaheen, Leahy and Collins are leading the campaign to re-authorize the Northern Border Regional…
February 17, 2022
(Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced the Northern Boundary Regional Commission (NBRC) Reauthorization…
Wisconsin groups offer ‘cookbook’ to boost affordable housing
Wisconsin has a new recipe for increasing affordable housing development thanks to a "cookbook" released Wednesday. "Enabling Better Places: A User's Guide to Neighborhood Affordabilityis a 45-page report that outlines zoning and building…
In the new Hispanic congressional district, Rep. Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia endorses state Rep.…
WASHINGTON — Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia — who leads a powerful grassroots progressive political operation — endorsed state Rep. Delia Ramirez in her Democratic primary candidacy on Tuesday to represent Illinois' new Hispanic…
It’s Official: Vedat Gashi Files Bowman Challenge to Congress
Westchester County legislator and congressional candidate Vedat Gashi
On Feb. 8, Westchester County Legislator Vedat Gashi filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for Gashi for Congress, taking…
The CIA has a secret program that collects US data
WASHINGTON (AP) — The CIA has a secret, undisclosed data repository that includes information collected on Americans, two Democrats on the Senate Intelligence Committee said. Although neither the agency nor lawmakers are releasing details…
Curtis, Salazar and colleagues lay out comprehensive immigration reform agendas
washington d.c. - This week, Congressman John Curtis stood alongside Representative Maria Elvira Salazar and a group of Republican House colleagues to introduce the long-awaited Dignity Act, a comprehensive health reform bill.…
What does Ivanka Trump know about January 6? Congress asks
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump was in the Oval Office with his daughter Ivanka and Vice President's national security adviser Mike Pence on the morning of Jan. 6, 2021, when he made another push to put pressure on Penny.Trump…
Activist, DNC delegate congressional candidate against Owens
SALT LAKE CITY — Rep. Burgess Owens has a new challenger in the 2022 election.Darlene McDonald announced on Saturday that she will run against the incumbent who represents Utah's 4th congressional district.**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**Today I…
Opinion: Who Pays $278 Million: Austin Taxpayers or Private Developers? Council Shouldn’t…
On March 3, City Council will vote on whether to allow developers of 118 acres of prime real estate just south of Lady Bird Lake (from…
From Alligators to Cartel SWAT Teams, GOP Congressional Forum Gets Doubtful
Cassy Garcia and Sandra Whitten
Remarks made at a policy forum intended to give Republican candidates for the District 28 congressional seat a chance to discuss their platforms turned deceptive when one candidate spoke about security along…
Former Langevin aide announces candidacy for Congress
PROVIDENCE, RI (AP) — A former top aide to retired Democratic U.S. Representative Jim Langevin announced Monday that she plans to run for her seat in Rhode Island.Joy Fox, who also worked in former Governor Gina Raimondo's administration,…
Alliance flourishes with growth in retail and residential
George W. DavisNestled in the northeast corner of the Stark County community, Alliance is making a commercial, residential, and business comeback.Struggling in recent years, the town is being remodeled with new housing and several retail,…
Congress and AAP in race to woo Patidars in election year – The New Indian Express
Express press service
AHMEDABAD: With Gujarat heading to the polls later this year, all political parties are ready to woo the powerful Patidar community. The Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party are reaching out to…
BV County Farm Family Receives Good Farm Neighbor Award at Iowa Pork Congress
Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig presented the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award to Mike and Michelle Ehlers and their family, Buena Vista County pork producers.
The award was presented Wednesday at the Iowa Pork Congress in Des…
Election day change shows significance of Dalit votes in state
Chandīgarh: The ECI's decision to postpone the polling date in Punjab by six days to facilitate the celebration of Guru Ravidas Jayanti by its followers on February 16 shows how crucial Dalit votes are for various political…
Court rejects new Alabama congressional map
Alabama Secretary of State John H. Merrill declined to comment on the decision.Adam Kincaid, executive director of the National Republican Redistricting Trust, the party's main mapping organization, said the map was based on a map that was…
Assembly Elections 2022 Live Updates: Punjab Lok Congress releases first slate, Captain Amarinder to…
Mayawati hits out at Congress, says his 'CM candidate' changed position within hoursBahujan Samaj party leader Mayawati hit out at Congress on Sunday, saying his "main ministerial candidate" changed his position within hours."The condition…
Biden holds a rare press conference
President Joe Biden held a nearly 2-hour press conference at the White House on Wednesday. The president touched on a range of topics including the pandemic, the economy, bipartisanship and tensions along the Russian-Ukrainian border.…
Blinken to visit Ukraine as US-Russian tensions escalate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinkenwill travel to Ukraine this week and meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as tensions between the United States and Russia escalate over a possible Russian invasion of its neighbor, the!-->…
Kimberly Lowe officially files her candidacy for Congress in the 9th arrondissement
On Monday, January 10, Kimberly Lowe officially announced her candidacy for Virginia's 9th congressional district on the Republican ticket. With the redistricting, the southern portion of Roanoke County and Bedford and…
Dearborn’s first Arab American and Muslim mayor says power comes from the people
Abdullah Hammoud was officially sworn in as mayor of Dearborn in a historic ceremony in the city that has the highest concentration of Arab Americans in the country. Mayor and members of the Dearborn City Council and Charter Commission were…
Congress SC leader and former Punjab minister Joginder Singh Mann quits the party
Severing his five-decade ties to Congress, Joginder Singh Mann, former Punjab minister and Phagwara party leader Joginder Singh Mann resigned from Congress on Friday and as chairman of the Punjab Agro Industries Corporation (ministerial…
Restaurants could get another $ 40 billion financial lifeline from Congress
Lawmakers from both parties introduced various bills last year offering up to $ 120 billion in restaurant aid, but neither gained enough ground to win a floor vote in either. other bedroom. Cardin introduced a bill last summer that would…
Flood survivors urge Congress to change inadequate insurance
This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Office collaboration.
As cities across the United States are increasingly inundated with fierce storms and sea level rise, a group…
Karin Norington-Reaves races to Congress to replace Rush – NBC Chicago
There are already plenty of people in the race to replace Representative Bobby Rush in Illinois 1st District, but a prominent name also jumped into the fray, as Karin Norington-Reaves announced her candidacy on Sunday.…
SP’s hope for Muslim vote in UP elections hinges on the TINA factor
Stepping up its campaign to confront the ruling Bharatiya Janata (BJP) party in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, the Samajwadi (SP) party has embarked on several outreach programs to appeal to different communities.
What has…
Chicago Alderman launches congressional campaign to make Rep Bobby Rush successful
A Chicago city councilor who was running for the post of Illinois secretary of state dropped her bid for the title, announcing Wednesday that she had instead launched a campaign in Congress to succeed incumbent Rep. Bobby Rush (…
Mineral County 4-Her Joins WV Delegates at National Convention
ATLANTA, Georgia - Nine 4-H delegates recently represented West Virginia at the 4-H National Congress held in Atlanta, Georgia.During the 4-H Congress, youth engage in community service, develop personal development skills, experience…
Convincing consensus of local, national and international authorities on climate change
In âA Different Perspective on Climate,â (12/19) Katie Tubb of the Heritage Foundation first argues that there are âareas of uncertainty in our scientific…
Asian American leaders demand their own national museum
The late Rep. John lewisJohn Lewis History Shows Only New Voting Rights Law Can Preserve Our Fragile Democracy Democrats Must Not Give In To Self-Achieving Defeatism Hillicon Valley - Five Eyes Nations Warn Against Cyber…
Conservation groups hope convention comes to fruition with CWD Relief / Public News Service
The spread of chronic wasting disease among deer and elk is a concern in North Dakota. Conservation groups hope bills passing through Congress will gain more support for states to research and manage them.…
Stacey Abrams calls for action for the right to vote in Congress ahead of second gubernatorial race…
DECATUR, Ga. (AP) - Stacey Abrams, who has built her national reputation by defending the right to vote, calls on Congress to take action on federal voting rules as the Democrat launches a second candidacy for governor of Georgia.Senators,…
Menendez’s son prepares to run for the siege of his father’s former home
Robert Menendez Jr., the 36-year-old son of the senior senator from New Jersey to the United States, told political leaders he would run for Congress to replace Rep. Albio Sires, who announced on Monday that he would not stand for…
Humboldt Park Reading / Writing Library calls for help as community center searches for a new home
HUMBOLDT PARK - Read / Write Library, a community center filled with forgotten media that tells the stories of Chicago neighborhoods, leaves its longtime home on California Avenue in Humboldt Park.With just a few weeks before the library…
Who are the candidates running in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District?
The northeastern corner of Arizona which largely includes the state's current 1st Congressional Districtis again considered up for grabs in the next election cycle of 2022.The final boundaries for the new district won't be set by the…
ALS Bill Passes Congress, Bringing Hope to ALS Community
OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) - Many Americans first discovered amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) when baseball legend Lou Gehrig said he was the luckiest man on the planet.75 years later, people were splashing cold water for the Ice Bucket…
Two Houston Democrats drop key challenges to U.S. Rep Lizzie Fletcher
In less than 24 hours, U.S. Representative Lizzie Fletcher went from competitive primary elections in March to a free pass to the November general election for Houston's 7th Congressional District.On Monday morning, Centrell Reed, a…
Women congressional candidates push for community approach to COVID
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / December 12) - Two candidates vying for a seat in Congress are pushing for a more community-based approach to the pandemic and the gradual decline of a militarized response to an epidemiological…
With overdoses at record highs, we must crack down on fentanyl-related substances
Saddened by the overdose epidemic that is worsening across the country and crippling communities like mine, I recently spoke in the House to raise awareness and urge Congress to take much needed action as synthetic opioid deaths continue…
Senate Democrats say Republicans suspend bid for anti-Semitic post
Biden appointed Deborah Lipstadt, Emory professor of modern Jewish history and Holocaust studies, on July 30. So far, Lipstadt has not even been invited to be heard by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Lipstadt has previously…
Analysis: Nunes’ decision to leave Congress for Trump’s social media company indicates…
As the top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee, Devin Nunes was next to become its chairman if Republicans took over the House in 2022. That is, Nunes would have achieved what is widely regarded as the most powerful presidency…
Defenders of Central Valley Intrigued by District Plans Proposed by Congress | New
The California Citizens Redistricting Commission will soon make a decision on the legislative limits that…
Evidence-Based Solutions To Stop The Opioid Crisis
A coalition of 240 organizations has come together to urge Congress to pass legislation to address the opioid crisis.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently reported that more than 100,000 people in the United States…
Punjab Assembly Polls: Are Dalits Satisfied With Channi As CM, But Is It Enough For Congress?
Dalits represent 32 percent of eligible voters in the Punjab. Political parties appear to be scrambling for their votes ahead of the 2022 Punjab Assembly elections. Community leaders, on the other hand, complain that promises made in the…
New Michigan Maps Sparks Debate Over Majority-Minority Districts | News, Sports, Jobs
DETROIT - Adam Hollier is an Army Reserve lieutenant, paratrooper, originally from Detroit, Democrat, and black man. He is also a state senator who represents a predominantly…
Thanksgiving day
As we gather around our Thanksgiving tables to enjoy the perks of this unique American holiday - from turkey and cornbread dressing to sweet potato pie - many of us will be spending time thinking. to the blessings of life.We will rightly…
Commentary: A bold new model for climate action
As climate disasters strike state after state, fossil fuel-funded members of Congress are focused on a false choice between economic prosperity and tackling climate change. Meanwhile, politicians' rhetoric about the devastating impact of…
BJP and Congress woo MP’s tribal community ahead of election
The BJP and Congress are expected to woo the Madhya Pradesh tribal community ahead of the upcoming 2023 Panchayat, Urban Body and Assembly elections.Madhya Pradesh has a large tribal population (around 21 percent). Therefore,…
Faith in Action: November 21, 2021 – Urge Congress to Support the Afghan Adjustment Act
Each week at All Saints Church, we put our faith into action. This week, we sign a letter to our members of Congress urging them to support the introduction and passage of the Afghan Adjustment Act.
Over the past few weeks,…
Black residents want more representation in Louisiana congressional delegation
Jacquelyn Germany, from Black Baton Rouge, is "sick and tired of not being fairly represented in Congress."
Germany and several other black residents of Louisiana told state lawmakers that Louisiana's…
Oncologists warn Congress cancer care held hostage by rebuilding better drug pricing arrangements
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COA urges technical fixes to remove medics from mid-negotiations and end BBB's unintended collateral damage to U.S. cancer system
Doctors and…
Cobb community activists say second round of COVID relief funds should benefit those most in need
By Arielle Robinson
Two local and longtime Cobb community activists say they would like to see the next round of federal funds from the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act move towards a county plan to promote equity.
Congress…
Lafayette activists go to Congress to talk about racial disparities in Louisiana
WASHINGTON, DC - Campaigners at Village 337 are asking for help from members of the Congressional Black Caucus on behalf of the families of victims killed by police in Louisiana.KATC sat down with the mother of Dontronner Robinson, who was…
Ohio’s two new members of Congress take their seats
WASHINGTON - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sworn in two Ohioans on Thursday as members of the United States House of Representatives.
Representatives Shontel Brown, a Democrat, and Mike Carey, a…
Native American Heritage Month celebrates Indigenous communities across the country
November is Native American Heritage Month, and for Indigenous peoples across the country, it's a chance to share the unique ancestry, traditions and contributions their communities make today and have…
These five San Jose zip codes most affected by COVID-19, city says
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) - As the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted everyone's lives over the past year and a half - the country's undocumented community has been among the hardest affected by the pandemic.
The undocumented…
Breaking Jersey Dems Jinx’s second term as Biden crumbles
With just dozens of hours to go before the polls in New Jersey close, Gov. Phil Murphy looks likely to break the cap on a term that has haunted his Democratic predecessors since the 1960s. This could be great news for Jersey…
Civil War statue honoring the 77th Saratoga Infantry to be relocated to Convention Park
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY (NEW10) - On Saturday, Public Works Commissioner Anthony "Skip" Scirocco announced that the NY 77e The regimental monument will be relocated in Congress Park on Tuesday, November 16. Police say the monument…
Frontline Groups Call on Congress to Prioritize Environmental Justice in Federal Build Back Better…
On the ninth anniversary of Storm Sandy, leaders of NJ THRIVES, a coalition of grassroots groups on the front lines of climate change, sent letters to members of the New Jersey Congressional delegation calling on elected officials…
Booming Asian population may have greater influence on New Bay area electoral maps
âRedistribution is more of an art than a science,â said Lee.
âAnyone can sit here and digitally move blocks until you get a balanced district, but the art is in understanding the…
Coping with the high costs and low wages of childcare
Even before the pandemic, early childhood education centers in Evanston and across the country struggled to find enough teachers to stay afloat. The average kindergarten teacher in the…
GM Launches Dealer Community Recharge Program; > 40,000 charging stations and new smart EV power…
General Motors announced a new community charging program to install up to 40,000 Level 2 EV chargers in the United States and Canada. GM and its dealers will work together to expand access to charging in local communities, including…
Don’t let Congress jeopardize Illinois’ medical miracles
COVID-19 brought not only disease and death when it struck America early last year, but also great national sadness. In fact, when Dr Anthony Fauci said at the time that it would take another 18 months to develop a…