Lawmaker accused of sexual harassment by former staffer countersues
In the latest development in a sordid legal case in Sacramento, a California senator this week accused his former chief of staff of sexual harassment while on the job, accusing him of being involved in a 2001 murder and disappearance. filed a counterclaim. of Washington intern Chandra Levy. According to court papers filed Tuesday in […]
Arizona Republican lawmaker Justin Heap is elected recorder for the state’s most populous county | Govt & Politics
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Lawmaker flags Sedona firearms ordinance ‘enforceability’ | News
(The Center Square) – Arizona State Representative Quang Nguyen (R-Prescott Valley) says Sedona’s firearms ordinance illegally violates state law and could potentially violate the Second Amendment. Ta. “We urge the City of Sedona to review Ordinance 12.30.090 to ensure compliance with Arizona law,” Nguyen said in a statement. “It is important that local ordinances do […]
‘Almost Derelict’: Dem Lawmaker Rips DHS For Lethargy On Assassination Attempt Investigation, Hints At Subpoena
Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut on Monday criticized the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) response to a request for information about the July assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Blumenthal said Blumenthal told reporters that the Department of Homeland Security has “largely neglected its duties” by repeatedly “thwarting” congressional efforts to obtain documents […]
California lawmaker warns against failure to enforce oil well rules
California's Department of Conservation is facing intense criticism for allowing two oil and gas companies to enter into a mega-merger that exempts them from a state law that requires the eventual sealing of depleted wells. The Orphan Well Prevention Act (Assembly Bill 1167) was intended to ensure that fossil fuel companies, when they acquire oil […]
California Democratic lawmaker switches party to join Republicans
Sacramento — A moderate California Democrat announced Thursday he was switching to the Republican Party, criticizing his former party's leadership and policies. State Sen. Marie Alvarado Gil, R-Jackson, said she has been a Democrat for a long time, but since being elected in 2022, she said her values and those of the Democratic Party are […]
Ultra-conservative GOP lawmaker vying for Maricopa County Recorder
listen to this article A state lawmaker affiliated with the conservative Freedom Caucus in the state House of Representatives announced Wednesday that he is running for Maricopa County Recorder. With the support of many liberal members on Capitol Hill, Rep. Justin Heap, R-Mesa, spoke about his candidacy and his caucus' goal of unseating current Republican […]
Ex-Arizona lawmaker charged with child sex crimes running for office again
Phoenix (3TV/CBS 5) — A disgraced former Arizona lawmaker is fighting to return to office. An Arizona family has learned that former state Rep. David Stringer has filed again to run for Yavapai County Attorney. Stringer ran for the same position in 2020, but received only 31% of the vote against Sheila Polk, who was […]
Alabama lawmaker wants to bring back anti-riot bill ‘because of what we’re seeing in this country’
State Rep. Allen Treadaway (R-Morris) said he plans to introduce an “anti-riot” bill this Congress. In 2022, Treadaway tried to pass a bill that would require mandatory prison sentences for people arrested under the new definition of rioting, but the bill failed to pass the state Senate. The bill would redefine rioting as “a group […]
Alabama lawmaker introduces bill to ban ESG from public contract awards
State Rep. Chip Brown (R-Hollinger's Island) submitted a bill Prohibits the use of environmental, social, and governmental (ESG) criteria when awarding public contracts in Alabama. Although opposition to ESG practices has gained attention at the public policy level in recent years, the issue is still relatively unknown to the general public. ESG is standard defined […]
