Boulder County picks up pre-COVID minimum wage work A higher minimum wage is back on the work plan for the Boulder County Consortium of Cities, a group of area elected officials. That’s according to Boulder City Council member Lauren Folkerts, who will serve on a working group for that purpose, with the blessing of her
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A firearm taken from an 18-year-old Oak Park River Forest High School student was a “self-manufactured” and unmarked “ghost gun” loaded with 13 rounds of ammunition, authorities said Wednesday. Keyon Robinson was arrested around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday outside the school at 201 N. Scoville Ave. by officers responding to a tip, according to Oak Park
Eight Republicans and three Democrats are running in largely conservative Idaho’s primary for governor on May 17, with illegal immigration, the faltering economy, and inflation among the issues dominating the race. Incumbent Gov. Brad Little (R) is seeking a second term in a hotly contested race against current Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin (R). Also running
The Bay Area Reporter recommends the following candidates for statewide offices in the June 7 primary. Governor: Gavin NewsomFresh off his resounding win in last year’s recall race, Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom is almost certainly going to win reelection to a second four-year term. For LGBTQ residents in the Golden State, that is a good
CITY OF OCONOMOWOC – The Common Council on Tuesdayunanimously voted to repeal the city’s concealed carry ordinance that barred all firearms from entering municipal buildings. Ald. Matt Rosek proposed the change in March. The concealed carry ordinance was adopted in 2011. Previously, the city could not change the ordinance because city hall also housed the municipal court
Tuesday, the National Rifle Association’s Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) endorsed Mo Brooks for U.S. Senate. In a press release, the NRA-PVF said Brooks had a proven record of protecting Second Amendment rights. “On behalf of our five million members across the country,” the group said in a statement, “the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund
After his first term as a representative in the Montana Legislature for House District 3, incumbent and Columbia Falls resident Braxton Mitchell is facing a primary challenge from Lorena Wood, a retired social worker who lives in Martin City and has defined herself as a more moderate choice for Republican voters. Mitchell, who will
There’s tone-deaf – and then there is tone-deaf. And then there is Alec Baldwin. Last week an eruption of gunfire interrupted a youth baseball game in South Carolina. A brief video of the incident posted on social media shows the shots ringing out and stunned players and coaches standing frozen before they realize what the
Rep. Mo Brooks’s (R-Ala.) Senate campaign is out with a new ad on Wednesday touting his endorsement from the National Rifle Association (NRA), weeks ahead of the state’s May 24 Senate Republican primary. The ad, which was first reported by Politico Playbook, references the Republican baseball practice shooting in 2017 that left multiple people, including
On Monday, NRA-ILA filed an amicus curiae (or friend of the court) brief in a case challenging Hawaii’s draconian permit-to-purchase and firearm-registration laws in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The Aloha State does not make it easy for an individual to exercise their Second Amendment Rights. State law imposes many repetitive steps on tight
Four men with wide-ranging and lengthy law enforcement careers are vying to become Douglas County sheriff in a hotly contested race. Hanson Republicans Aaron Hanson and George Merithew will face off in the May 10 primary, while Greg Gonzalez and Wayne Hudson are competing for the Democratic Party’s nomination. The winners will challenge each other
Reports by the Small Arms Survey state that the U.S. civilians account for about 393 million civilian-held firearms. According to ProCon.org, men lead with thirty-five percent and women with about twelve percent. The efforts to control guns stem from colonial history, frontier expansion, revolutionary roots, and the Second Amendment. This amendment states that a regulated
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Antonio Delgado will serve as New York’s next lieutenant governor, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday. Delgado, a Democrat, will take on the largely ceremonial role previously formerly held by Brian Benjamin, who resigned following his arrest for federal corruption charges he denies. Hochul touted fellow Delgado’s work
Fairfax, Va. – The National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) proudly announces its endorsement of Kevin Stitt for governor in the 2022 Oklahoma Republican Primary. “Gov. Stitt has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to protecting and preserving the Second Amendment rights of every Oklahoma gun owner,” said Jason Ouimet, chairman, NRA-PVF. “That commitment was on
After eight years in the Legislature, Brett Lindstrom believes he is the gubernatorial candidate who, if elected, will be able to hit the ground running. Lindstrom, who visited Grand Island Monday, said he has had more than 60 personally sponsored bills passed in the Nebraska Legislature. His time in government provides a significant difference between
Victor L. Nickson’s newly released “The Nickson View II” is a potent account of the Reparation for Black Americans. – NRA News Today – EIN Presswire Trusted News Since 1995 A service for political professionals · Tuesday, May 3, 2022 · 570,945,591 Articles · 3+ Million Readers News Monitoring and Press Release Distribution Tools News
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The National Rifle Association’s annual meeting is back after a hiatus during the pandemic, and will boast a line-up of political leaders such as Sen. Ted Cruz and Gov. Kristi Noem who will address the crowds in Texas. “NRA members are true warriors. For generations, they have
Gannett/USA Today Network-Florida Staff | Tallahassee Democrat Show Caption Hide Caption DeSantis in Levy County Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis talks Biden administration, infrastructure, Elon Musk and Twitter in Levy County. Andrew Caplan, The Gainesville Sun Gov. Ron DeSantis reaffirmed his support for a change in state law that would allow residents to carry concealed guns without needing permits,