Check Your Registration: Make sure that you are registered to vote! There are multiple websites that you can check your registration with online. They’ll ask you your first and last name, your address, your date of birth, and your email. Quick and easy! Check Where You Vote and What Time To Vote: You can easilyContinue reading “What To Know Before You Vote!”
Category Archives: Local Government
The War To Save Our Children
With the constant reports on daily news channels and their websites, and parents on high alert, a silent war has begun. Rainbow-colored drugs have become a familiar image to those who are aware of the ongoing danger but, to many children, these colorful pills look like they’re candy! With the upcoming holiday rapidly approaching andContinue reading “The War To Save Our Children”
Who Governs our Government?
Trough our nation’s recent history we have seen the excessive influence that lobbying groups, financial institutions, and major corporations have on our government. The private agendas of these entities heavily dictate the direction of our laws, the state of the union, and the political environment. Regardless of how well-intentioned our political leaders may be, theyContinue reading “Who Governs our Government?”
California’s ‘No Surprises Act’ Changes Medical Billing for Millions
In 2017, a California law was implemented to prevent “surprise bills” from out-of-network medical providers who work at in-network facilities. But when nearly 6 million Californians are blindsided with medical bills from practitioners not contracted with PPOs, it is clear that this 2017 law is not enough. The law does not protect those who getContinue reading “California’s ‘No Surprises Act’ Changes Medical Billing for Millions”
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly Proposes To Set Aside $600M, Spend $1.8 Billion
Democratic Governor of Kansas, Laura Kelly, proposed on Wednesday to set aside $600 million of its surplus revenue into a rainy day fund, while spending $1.8 billion on various projects. Included in Gov. Kelly’s blueprint for state spending through June 2023 are renovations to state office buildings, new health department laboratories, and undoing the financialContinue reading “Kansas Governor Laura Kelly Proposes To Set Aside $600M, Spend $1.8 Billion”
Decision Awaits as Justices Divide Over Vaccine Mandate
Oral arguments in the legal challenge to federal COVID-19 vaccine regulations for some employers were heard by the United States Supreme Court. Ohio, along with 26 other states, was the listed plaintiff in the litigation against President Joe Biden’s regulation. Attorneys arguing for the federal rule claim that OSHA has the jurisdiction to establish theseContinue reading “Decision Awaits as Justices Divide Over Vaccine Mandate”
Build Back Better Bill Brushed Under the Rug
The Build Back Better Act saga has been a mere foreshadowing of a bunch of twists and turns that were expected to occur. The bill has passed through the House of Representatives and is being reviewed by the senate. In the meantime, Democratic senators are responsible for figuring out what will actually make it intoContinue reading “Build Back Better Bill Brushed Under the Rug”
Ahmaud Arbery Trial Continues in GA
Last year, Ahmaud Arbery was fatally shot by three men: Father and son Greg and Travis McMichael, and neighbor William Bryan recorded as he was seen jogging in February of 2020 in Brunswick, Georgia. Today, these men are undergoing trial to come to a verdict based on the information and evidence presented. In the trial,Continue reading “Ahmaud Arbery Trial Continues in GA”
2020 Presidential Race Ends in Maricopa County
The 2020 Presidential race ends in Maricopa County with a narrow margin of voters in Arizona. With the election filled with claims over voter fraud and Arizona being a vital state for Donald Trump’s reelection, republicans hired an independent firm to conduct an audit into the election results in Maricopa county. Last week, the independentContinue reading “2020 Presidential Race Ends in Maricopa County”
Resetting the Local Economy After COVID-19: What’s Next?
On July 9th, the Institute for Local Government, CSAC Finance Corporation, and Kosmont Companies hosted a webinar highlighting the economic hurdles that local governments and private investors are facing in the wake of COVID-19. While the webinar focused in on California’s changing economic landscape, the panelists emphasized that the potential ramifications should be very similarContinue reading “Resetting the Local Economy After COVID-19: What’s Next?”
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