Incumbents won primary electionsTuesday in all four South Carolina House districts within Horry County. The House of Representatives districts cover areas in Conway, Myrtle Beach, Aynor and parts of Marion County. With around 90% of ballots counted, here are unofficial results: District 57 Lucas Atkinson won the Democratic primary in District 57 with 55% of […]
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Voters began casting their ballots in Hungary early Sunday to choose their representatives for the European Parliament in an election many see as a referendum on Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s popularity. This comes amid fears that right-wing populists like Orbán are likely to make significant gains which could undermine the ability […]
A congressman’s son hogged the spotlight in the US House of Representatives while his father was giving a speech. Those who had tuned in to the United States’ political network C-Span on Monday witnessed representative John Rose’s son grinning from ear to ear and pulling faces behind his father’s back as he addressed the chamber. […]
WASHINGTON (KGET) — Vince Fong was sworn in Monday as a member of the House of Representatives, filling the seat of his mentor and former Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Fong won the May 21 special election for the 20th Congressional District seat. McCarthy resigned from the seat in December, after he was removed as Speaker of […]
If you want an honest opinion, ask a kid. That lesson was on wide display Monday as the young son of Republican Representative John Rose stole the spotlight from his MAGA dad and made a bunch of silly faces to CSPAN’s camera—which even the normally buttoned-up CSPAN couldn’t resist highlighting. Rose spoke from prepared remarks […]
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — One lawmaker believes she can get everyone on board with her bill to make reforms to the Prisoner Review Board. The proposal has already passed the Illinois House of Representatives with strong bipartisan support. Illinois’ Prisoner Review Board granted release to Crosseti Brand in March. The next day, Brand attacked Laterria […]
A Collin County district court dismissed charges against state Rep. Frederick Frazier on Friday after the McKinney Republican pleaded no contest to two misdemeanor charges of impersonating a public servant. The court also granted an early release from community supervision, which resulted in the dismissal as part of Frazier’s deferred adjudication. In December, Frazier pleaded […]
The House of Representatives is preparing in a rare Saturday session to approve 95 billion dollars in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and other US allies. Democrats and Republicans are joining together behind the legislation after a gruelling months-long fight over renewed American support for repelling Russia’s invasion into Ukraine. Republican House speaker Mike Johnson, […]
Apr. 4—GRAND FORKS — North Dakota state Rep. Corey Mock will not seek re-election this fall for his seat representing District 18 in Grand Forks, ending a stretch of 16 years in the Legislature. He has served as assistant minority leader in the state House. In a statement issued by the state’s Democratic-NPL Party, Mock […]
STEVENS POINT − Three new representatives will join the Stevens Point City Council. Five of the council’s seats were up for election this spring. District 4 alderperson Lara Broderick did not face a challenger in Tuesday’s election. Stevens Point City Council members serve two-year terms. Here are the results of the contested City Council races. […]
Feb. 25—GRAND FORKS — A Grand Forks woman who works with a state teachers union has announced her candidacy for the state Legislature. Sarah Grossbauer sent an announcement to the Herald on Sunday, Feb. 25, saying she is “poised to champion the voices of her neighbors and work tirelessly to address their needs.” She seeks […]
On 21 February, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed that Ukraine, Poland and the European Commission hold a joint meeting – in response to Polish farmers blocking checkpoints on the Polish-Ukrainian border. Source: European Pravda Details: In an appeal published in Ukrainian and Polish languages on social networks, the head of state said he ordered that the […]