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John England Jr., a former trustee of the University of Alabama, who is also Black, regarding the challenge presented by having an academic building named after an influential, progressive former governor of Alabama who was also a high-ranking official of the KKK. The university has announced that Graves Hall will be renamed to Lucy-Graves Hall, to also honor Autherine Lucy Foster, the first Black person to enroll at the university. (Associated Press — Feb. 4, 2022)
The cost of California’s failed recall election; almost 87 cents of every dollar spent came from California’s 58 county election departments.
School districts and libraries across the country are removing books. Censorship is not new, but the current wave reflects social divisions, says Columbia professor Farah Jasmine Griffin.
The small city of Hamtramck used to be a Polish American enclave. In the 21st century, it has morphed into something that couldn’t be further from its past.
The Oceanside Police Department faced a problem: It couldn’t reliably share drone video feeds with the officers who needed them for critical situational awareness. But Zoom quickly changed that.
The proposed office would not have authority to crack down on “ghost” candidates or dark money campaigns because the state prosecutors and state ethics commission already handle campaign finance violations, officials say.
A joint Assembly hearing focused on the state’s 11 ports and the exporters they serve and how the global shipping crisis has hurt the state’s farming interests. Due to the immensity of the problem, there must be many solutions.
TuSimple has run seven semi-truck trips between Tucson and Phoenix without a driver since December and this spring it will expand those deliveries by partnering with Union Pacific to autonomously transport actual freight.
The Illinois county’s eight-month review of a ransomware attack on its computer systems last spring has found that hackers may have been able to view or acquire personal or medical information on more than 600 residents and non-residents.
Vermont Secretary of State Jim Condos, regarding the ongoing threats that election officials have received following the 2020 presidential election. Vermont’s 2020 election wasn’t disputed and yet election officials still received threats. Lawmakers in a handful of states are introducing legislation that would offer greater punishment for threatening or attacking election workers. (Associated Press — Feb. 3, 2022)
The number of states that allow the medical use of marijuana after Mississippi legalized the practice on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022. State residents are now allowed to use medical cannabis to treat debilitating conditions, such as cancer, AIDS and sickle cell disease.
Despite a stellar career that started in the Roosevelt administration, Weaver’s appointment to head the Department of Housing and Urban Development in 1966 didn’t come easy.
Wind turbines often can produce more power than is needed for electricity onshore. That extra energy could be put to work capturing and storing carbon.
Despite arriving first in affluent areas, Los Angeles County’s communities of color soon had the highest rate of COVID-19 cases. Only about 52 percent of Black and Latino residents are vaccinated.
One of Gov. Kate Brown’s priorities last year was to incentivize the expansion of semiconductor manufacturing in Oregon. But the industry appears to have overlooked the state so far.
The number of cash transactions on the Maine Turnpike has dropped significantly since the introduction of E-ZPasses and high-speed electric toll lanes. Officials plan to end cash collection in the coming years.
Missouri Senate Minority Leader John Rizzo, regarding Republican senators’ decision to reject Donald Kauerauf’s appointment as Gov. Mike Parson’s health director “because he wouldn’t say that vaccinations were a bad thing.” (KCUR — Feb. 1, 2022)
The settlement amount that has been reached between Native American tribes, Johnson & Johnson and three of the country’s largest drug distribution companies over the opioid crisis and its impact on Native American tribes across the nation.
Partisan control of most chambers has stayed the same since 2010. Don’t look for many red or blue states to change their colors in the coming decade.
Burying utility lines can be prohibitively expensive, and it is far from foolproof. There are other ways to accomplish the same goal, including the use of drones and smart grids.
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Seven months after the decision was made, thousands of residents do not yet know that they will be able to keep the overpaid jobless aid, thanks to antiquated technology that continues to hobble the unemployment agency.
West Virginia lawmakers approved the lifting of the nuclear power ban. But debate continues over the human health criteria for wastewater discharges, continuing discussions from last year’s session.
Not only would offshore wind farms bring economic opportunities to southern Louisiana, they would also propel the state towards its 2050 climate goals. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management plans to begin leasing Gulf waters by 2025.
PennDOT spokesperson Alexis Campbell, regarding the bridge that collapsed in Pittsburgh last week and how it showed signs of deterioration but not enough to require its closure. (Associated Press — Jan. 31, 2022)
The proportion of teachers who have said they will be leaving teaching sooner than they had originally planned because of the pandemic’s heavy toll, according to a recent poll. The poll also found that 90 percent of respondents said that feeling burned out is a serious problem and 80 percent reported that unfilled job openings have led to more work obligations for those that remain.
Progressives dislike its regressivity, but states and localities depend heavily on the revenue. Some reformers’ eyes are on taxing luxuries and digital intangibles — NFTs, anyone? — but that presents its own problems.
The latest state totals on active duty, reserve forces and civilian employees for each branch of the military.
Across the state, they are short on staffing and funding, making some officials concerned that they will be unprepared should another public health crisis occur.
A group of incarcerated individuals in York County, Pa., are making civil liberties complaints about their access to legal support and health protections amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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