Unions across Illinois are celebrating the passage of a labor rights amendment to the state Constitution that would ban “right-to-work” laws throughout the state. Amendment 1 (also known as the “Workers’ Rights Amendment”) solidifies collective bargaining as a state constitutional right that cannot be legislated away. The SEIU Healthcare Illinois union has called it a…
Illinois’ Poised to Pass Law Protecting Union Bargaining Amidst Record Unemployment, Worsening Economy
November 15, 2022
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Arizona Prayer Rally Under Surveillance as Members Gather in ‘Free Speech Zone’
November 15, 2022
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PHOENIX, Ariz.—Angie Russo chuckled at the clear blue urban sky over Phoenix and said, “You see the drones? We got drones.” One law enforcement camera drone was visible, buzzing overhead in a stationary position. Russo then noticed two armed police officers in body armor positioned atop the Maricopa County Tabulation and Election Center (MCTEC). Another…
California Sheriff Cancels Daytime Patrols Amid ‘Catastrophic’ Staffing Shortage
November 15, 2022
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A Northern California sheriff’s department will suspend all daytime patrols starting Nov. 20 amid a “catastrophic staffing shortage,” according to department officials. The small sheriff’s office headquartered in Red Bluff, Tehama County, has had difficulties recruiting and retaining employees, Sheriff Dave Hencratt said in a statement Nov. 7. “A drastic rise in attrition, coupled with…
Orange County Honors Community Heroes at Kindness Awards in Fullerton
November 15, 2022
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FULLERTON, Calif.—After helping thousands around the community and even globally, seven awardees were honored Nov. 13 at the fourth annual Fourth District Kindness Awards, hosted by Orange County Supervisors Chairman Doug Chaffee at Fullerton College. Held on World Kindness Day, the event recognized outstanding individuals in the Fourth District, which is comprised of Brea, Buena…
Orange County Honors Community Heroes at Kindness Awards
November 15, 2022
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FULLERTON, Calif.—After helping thousands around the community and even globally, seven awardees were honored Nov. 13 at the fourth annual Fourth District Kindness Awards, hosted by Orange County Supervisors Chairman Doug Chaffee at Fullerton College. Held on World Kindness Day, the event recognized outstanding individuals in the Fourth District, which is comprised of Brea, Buena…
Rudy Giuliani Will Not Face Charges in Ukraine Lobbying Probe After FBI Raid: Prosecutors
November 15, 2022
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Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani will not face criminal charges following an investigation into his business dealings in Ukraine, prosecutors in New York City said Monday. Giuliani’s home was raided by the FBI in April 2021 in connection with a probe into whether the former lawyer for Donald Trump had potentially violated the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA)…
Republicans Gain 2 More Seats in House, 4 Seats Away From Majority
Republicans have held onto a contested U.S. House of Representatives seat and flipped another, according to projections late Nov. 14, placing them four seats away from flipping the lower chamber with 16 uncalled races left. In another contested race, a Democrat was projected to win. Rep. David Schweikert (R-Ariz.) won the race for Arizona’s 1st…
Republicans 1 Seat Away From House Majority
Republicans are one seat shy of flipping the U.S. House of Representatives, according to projections late Nov. 14, with 13 uncalled races left. Republicans gained three seats late Monday night, according to projections. Republican Brandon Williams won the race for New York’s 22nd Congressional District, while California Republican Reps. Michelle Steel and Ken Calvert won…
California Sues Chemical Manufacturers Claiming Damage to Public Health, Environment
November 14, 2022
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta is suing several major chemical companies citing permanent damage to public health and the environment. The lawsuit targets manufacturers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances—or PFAS. DuPont and 3M Company are among those named in the lawsuit filed in the state Superior Court in Alameda Nov. 10. The attorney general’s office…
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Calls for Investigation Into Harris County Elections
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday called for an investigation into how Harris County runs elections, citing problems and delays including missing keys, insufficient paper ballots in Republican precincts, and staffing problems he said left voters frustrated and confused. “I’m calling on the Secretary of State, the Attorney General’s Office, and the Texas Rangers…
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