In a move to address the concerning issue of “stealthing” in sexual intercourse, Washington has introduced House Bill 1958 giving victims the ability to sue a perpetrator. The term “stealthing” refers to the deliberate removal or destruction of a sexually protective device, typically a condom, without the consent of the other person involved. Elizabeth Hendren, an attorney […]
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Dittmeyer working to address employee shortages
Jan. 12—HENDERSON — Jamie Dittmeyer, the city’s human resources director, shared some insight into Henderson’s employee shortages, as well as herself. She’s been working since August, after former Director Elgin Lane retired. “I can’t believe it has been that long,” she said. “Time flies by, it really does.” Besides handling benefits for employees, she’s also […]
South Dakota Awarding Millions to Address Chronic Absenteeism
This article was originally published in South Dakota Searchlight. Student absenteeism is one of the biggest problems facing South Dakota public education, said state Secretary of Education Joseph Graves. Chronic absenteeism among South Dakota students jumped from 14% during the 2018-2019 school year to 21% during the 2022-2023 school year. That increase is more pronounced […]
Public meeting to address NPS demolition plan, deferred maintenance
Jan. 10—An ambitious proposal by the National Park Service to remove excess structures in the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve is a little too aggressive, some members of the public say. The proposal will be the focus of a National Park Service public meeting/open house on Thursday, Jan. 11, in Glen Jean. In […]
Meet two guests of honor at Inslee’s annual state legislature address this year
Jan. 9—OLYMPIA — Elisa Garcia traveled from Toppenish, Washington, with her daughter, Jasmin Alcantar, to Olympia on Tuesday for Gov. Jay Inslee‘s final State of the State address. Garcia was invited because her home is one of more than 30 farmworker households in the state that was reportedly outfitted with rooftop solar panels through a […]
DeSantis targets New York, California and Biden in his Florida State of the State address
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis delivered messages about California, New York, Illinois and President Joe Biden during a State of the State address that was more of a listing of what the governor’s done the past five years than it was a vision for the state’s future. DeSantis, who is running […]
Washington County looks to address disparities in outdoor recreation with ‘Connect’ events
Washington County parks officials are working to address disparities in who has access to outdoor spaces. County officials recently introduced a program, called Connect, that is intended to make it easier for people of color to access county parks and recreation opportunities. “We wanted to create a safe space for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and people […]
Biden to deliver State of the Union address on March 7
President Biden will deliver the State of the Union address on March 7, his final such address before the 2024 presidential election. House Speaker Mike Johnson formally invited Mr. Biden on Saturday to address the joint session of Congress on March 7, 2024, to deliever the State of the Union, and Mr. Biden posted on […]
DeSantis’ State of the State address might be as much for Iowa voters as it is for Floridians
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis‘ State of the State address on Tuesday is supposed to be about Florida’s future. Iowa, though, is more likely at the front of his mind. The speech kicking off Florida’s annual legislative session comes exactly a week before Iowa’s first-in-the-nation presidential caucuses, and DeSantis has been spending […]
the State of the Union address
WASHINGTON — Advisers grappling with President Joe Biden’s stubbornly low poll numbers and pressure from Democrats to shake up his strategy are planning a far more aggressive approach in coming weeks, with a keen focus on what they see as a high-stakes opportunity and hurdle to clear: the State of the Union address. One administration […]
House Speaker Johnson invites Biden to give State of the Union address March 7
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Mike Johnson on Saturday invited President Joe Biden to give the State of the Union address on March 7. Johnson, a Republican, said in a letter to Biden, a Democrat, it was his duty to send the invite “in this moment of great challenge for […]
House Speaker Mike Johnson invites Biden to deliver the State of the Union address on March 7
WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Mike Johnson is inviting President Joe Biden to deliver his annual State of the Union address on March 7. In a letter sent to the White House on Saturday, Johnson, R-La., extended the formal invitation for Biden to speak to a joint session of Congress. Johnson said he was inviting Biden […]