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Byron Sher, veteran lawmaker who wrote many of California’s landmark environmental laws, dies at 98
9+ hour, 19+ min ago (687+ words) East Bay Times Byron Sher, veteran lawmaker who wrote many of California’s landmark environmental laws, dies at 98 Byron Sher, a collegial Stanford University law professor who ran for Palo Alto city council in the 1960s after losing a battle over the…...
DEMOCRATS: Democracy grows from the ground up
11+ hour, 16+ min ago (612+ words) American democracy succeeds by trial and error. Our history is littered with flaws and mistakes, corrected and amended, re-broken, and fixed again, often thanks to citizen input. That is why local government – bottom up, grassroots democracy – provides the best opportunity…...
Western's board of trustees: Initiative 1 would reduce revenues to college
12+ hour, 5+ min ago (199+ words) Western Wyoming Community College Board of Trustees on Thursday, Sept. 10, approved a resolution that outlines the potential negative fiscal impact the passing of Initiative 1 would have on the college. ROCK SPRINGS -- Taking a proactive approach, Western Wyoming College's Board of…...
Democracy takes work. Sometimes it takes a little glitter, too
11+ hour, 59+ min ago (621+ words) Published 2:38 pm Sunday, September 13, 2026 By the Pacific County Voices Uniting team Democracy can look pretty serious from a distance. Ballots. Candidate forums. Public meetings. People standing behind microphones answering questions about budgets, public safety, housing and the future of our…...
His Comeback Saga Began Long Before His Primary Upset
15+ hour, 3+ min ago (152+ words) “David Crowley, the Democratic nominee for Wisconsin governor, ranks as the most surprising winner in this year’s turbulent primary season. But the Milwaukee County executive’s against-the-odds story began long before election night,” the Washington Post reports. “Crowley’s parents became addicted…...
California legislator’s advice on passing policies to save local news
18+ hour, 24+ min ago (737+ words) California's blockbuster journalism bill isn't yet signed into law but its progress still offers lessons to other states hoping to save their local-news industries. At the risk of jumping the gun, I asked California Assemblymember Buffy Wicks what advice she'd…...
Only 94 out of 500 Stardust fire survivors receive compensation as Minister grilled on payout timeline & update issued
16+ hour, 53+ min ago (21+ words) The Irish Sun...
In Missouri, A Judicial Response to Politicized Election Administration
14+ hour, 29+ min ago (902+ words) Executive Functions | Jack Goldsmith In Missouri, A Judicial Response to Politicized Election Administration There are various potential explanations for the U.S. Supreme Court’s quick decision issued without opinions. One legal development of central significance was the Missouri Supreme Court’s ruling that,…...
Milpitas hires housing official to help with deliverables
19+ hour, 10+ min ago (174+ words) East Bay Times The City of Milpitas has appointed John E. Hall as its housing official. Hall’s first day on the job was Sept. 8. His role is to help advance the city’s efforts to expand housing opportunities and promote housing stability…...
How California Just Cleared the Way for ‘Glow-in-the-Dark Rabbits’ and ‘Unicorn Horses’
19+ hour, 33+ min ago (262+ words) The proposal would have barred cosmetic gene-editing in pets while still allowing medical uses, but it stalled over concerns about costs. A California bill that would have banned genetically engineered animals like “glow-in-the-dark rabbits” and “unicorn horses” failed in the…...