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St. Louis County Board Candidates Debate Data Centers, Mining, and Housing in Forum

St. Louis County Board Candidates Debate Data Centers, Mining, and Housing in Forum

Incumbent 1st District St. Louis County Commissioner Annie Harala and challenger Kris Eilers recently participated in a candidate forum in Duluth, addressing several key local issues. A central point of contention was Harala's signing of a nondisclosure agreement (NDA) concerning a proposed Google data center in Hermantown. Eilers, executive director of the St. Louis River Alliance, criticized the secrecy surrounding the proposal, stating it motivated her to run for office. Harala expressed regret for signing the NDA, acknowledging that while legal, it was not ideal. She noted the county is reviewing how data centers should be handled in planning and zoning rules. Eilers advocated for a moratorium on data centers to allow communities to better understand their potential impacts on water, energy, and residents. The candidates also presented differing views on copper-nickel mining, with Eilers supporting a moratorium due to environmental concerns for the St. Louis River watershed, while Harala was more open ...
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What your vote for governor would really mean for Arizona's future

What your vote for governor would really mean for Arizona's future

The governor's race has dramatic ads, but what is really at stake for Arizonans? The Gaggle cuts through the noise and breaks down Hobbs vs Biggs.
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Clackamas County Elections Prepares for November 2026 General Election with Voter Resources

Clackamas County Elections Prepares for November 2026 General Election with Voter Resources

Clackamas County Clerk and Elections is actively preparing for the November 3, 2026 General Election, providing comprehensive resources for voters. The county conducts federal, state, and local elections for all residents. Key initiatives include voter registration, which can be done online via the Oregon Secretary of State website (oregonvotes.gov) or through paper forms available at various locations, with an October 13, 2026 deadline. Voters can also sign up for 'Track Your Ballot' to receive alerts on their ballot's status, from mailing to acceptance. Ballots will be mailed starting October 14, and voters who will be away can request absentee ballots. Additionally, two voter service locations, including a pop-up center in Happy Valley Library and the main Elections Office in Oregon City, will be available for assistance, offering services like ballot replacement, voter registration updates, and language support. These locations will have extended hours leading up to and on Election Day.
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Candidates pitch transit tax, other proposals at Asheville forum

Candidates pitch transit tax, other proposals at Asheville forum

A transit tax referendum, a dedicated city grants department, and a revamped citizen committee on policing were all floated at a Sept. 28 event.
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Kevin Carrico won't run for re-election. Here's what he'll do instead

Kevin Carrico won't run for re-election. Here's what he'll do instead

Former City Council President Kevin Carrico won't seek re-election to his District 4 seat. He will serve out remainder of current term.
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Georgia House Candidate David Dillie Under Investigation for Alleged Double Voting

Georgia House Candidate David Dillie Under Investigation for Alleged Double Voting

David Dillie, the Democratic candidate for Georgia State House District 161, is currently under investigation by Georgia’s Secretary of State for allegedly voting in two state primaries this year. The accusation, initially reported by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and further detailed by The Current’s Margaret Coker, claims Dillie voted in Georgia’s May primary and then in a Nevada primary a month later. Dillie, a 24-year-old mechanic residing in Effingham County, has denied intentionally violating the law, stating he believed his voter registration would be canceled upon moving. Under Georgia law, double-voting is classified as a felony, carrying potential penalties of imprisonment and a fine. Dillie is challenging Republican incumbent Bill Hitchens for the House seat.
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Some NC county election officials promoted conspiracies about 2020 outcome, Jan. 6

Some NC county election officials promoted conspiracies about 2020 outcome, Jan. 6

Election board members who shared fringe theories and disinformation now make decisions on elections administration.
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A knife and a pledge: Brazil’s candidates court women with promises to combat violence

A knife and a pledge: Brazil’s candidates court women with promises to combat violence

Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro has vowed to impose chemical castration on rapists and child abusers in Brazil
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Washington State Faces Budget Shortfall Despite New Income Tax Projections

Washington State Faces Budget Shortfall Despite New Income Tax Projections

Washington State is confronting a persistent budget shortfall for the third consecutive year, as recent tax receipt forecasts indicate flat revenue. The latest forecast, released on Friday, shows only a modest increase of $22 million for the current budget ending June 30, 2027, and $430 million for the subsequent 2027-29 biennial spending cycle, compared to June estimates. This is insufficient to cover a several hundred-million-dollar deficit in the 2028 fiscal year and a projected multi-billion-dollar shortfall in the next budget. K.D. Chapman-See, director of the Office of Financial Management, noted that the forecast makes the budget picture slightly worse for next year. However, a potential silver lining comes from the state's new 9.9% income tax on individual and household wage income above $1 million, signed into law by Governor Bob Ferguson in March. This tax, slated to take effect on January 1, 2028, is now projected to generate significantly more revenue than initially anticipated, with Chief Econ...
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Endorsement for Moorpark council, all for Voter ID law | Letters

Endorsement for Moorpark council, all for Voter ID law | Letters

Letters include why Renee Delgado should be elected to the Moorpark City Council and why California needs the Voter ID law.
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Trump can't force election changes by blocking counterterrorism funds to states, judge says

Trump can't force election changes by blocking counterterrorism funds to states, judge says

A federal judge is blocking the authority of President Donald Trump’s administration to withhold some federal counterterrorism funding from states that don’t meet its election administration demands
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What to know about Arizona's attorney general race

What to know about Arizona's attorney general race

Democrat Kris Mayes is hoping to hold onto a seat she won by 280 votes four years ago. She faces a challenge from Republican Warren Petersen.