CHICAGO (AP) — Reeling from a string of defeats, anti-abortion groups and their Republican allies in state governments are using an array of strategies to counter proposed ballot initiatives intended to protect reproductive rights or prevent voters from having a say in the fall elections. The tactics include attempts to get signatures removed from initiative […]
Information about how much money three GOP-backed initiatives would cost the state of Washington must appear on the November ballot where voters can see it, a judge on Friday ruled. The measures to repeal the state’s landmark Climate Commitment Act and the tax on the sale of stocks and bonds as well as one that could threaten […]
Jun. 6—Brian Heywood, the hedge fund manager who the Seattle Times in January called maybe “the most consequential figure in Washington politics” this year, has endorsed Spokane County Treasurer Michael Baumgartner in his bid for Congress. Heywood, who was hailed like a celebrity at the recent Washington state GOP convention in Spokane, spearheaded an unprecedented […]
May 25—Santa Fe County programs to improve the health of residents — including youth, seniors, homeless and formerly incarcerated people — are well positioned to continue expanding under a five-year Health Action Plan unanimously adopted by the County Commission last month. “The hard work that you guys do day in and day out, it’s pretty […]
From May 15-17, 2024, American leaders including California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healy will be attending a global conference on environmental issues. The host? The Vatican. The summit, “From Climate Crisis to Climate Resilience,” will focus on human adaptation, not just trying to mitigate climate change. “We need to embark on building […]
Amazon is scheduled to post quarterly earnings after the bell on Tuesday, continuing a wave of Big Tech results that have so far wowed Wall Street but also flashed a warning of some impatience with heavy AI spending. The company is expected to offer updates on the progress of its AI development, the state of […]
A Republican lawmaker has signaled plans to mount another effort to limit diversity, equity and inclusion practices at Kentucky’s public universities after GOP supermajorities failed to resolve differences on the issue during the recently ended legislative session. Kentucky lawmakers will convene again in January, and state Sen. Mike Wilson said he hopes lawmakers use the […]
Apr. 6—EAST GRAND FORKS — Ask Reid Huttunen questions about East Grand Forks’ biggest needs and arising issues and his answers might be based on the possibilities of the future as well as his own current to-do list. Regarding business needs, perhaps some sort of future development along the Highway 2 corridor would be nice, […]
Apr. 1—To help celebrate National Walking Day, Blue Zones Project Yuba Sutter recently announced seven community walks taking place on Wednesday in the Yuba-Sutter area. The walks, several of which have been regularly scheduled happenings, are open to everyone and are meant to help promote walking as a pathway to improved health and happiness. Sponsored […]
Long before diversity, equity and inclusion programs became a corporate staple targeted by conservative groups as divisive, Atrium Health was doing the work. Fernando Little, Atrium’s chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer, said political backlash and growing uncertainty around DEI haven’t discouraged one of North Carolina’s largest employers from its mission. “We are freeing ourselves […]
Lululemon (NASDAQ:LULU) shares dropped 11% in after-hours trading Thursday after the company released its 2023 Q4 report and 2024 predictions. The company reported a 19% increase in year-over-year revenue growth, up $9.6 billion in 2023 including a 12% increase in America. However, the 2024 forecast painted a more conservative picture, with projected net revenue ranging […]
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has signed a bill to allow signers of ballot initiative petitions to revoke their signatures — a move opponents decry as a jab at direct democracy and a proposed abortion rights initiative, which would enable voters to protect abortion rights in the state constitution. The Republican governor signed the bill […]