Florida Panthers Raise Their Stanley Cup Banner, And The Championship Glory Is Straight Up Aura
Palm trees and championships! (Even a Category 5 hurricane!) The party has been going on all summer, and the moment has finally arrived. The Florida Panthers are now protect Stanley Cup Champion. After a great offseason that featured celebrations and easily reintroduced one of the National Hockey League’s best rosters, the Cardiac Cats begin their […]
Pete Buttigieg Goes To Bat For Union That’s Shutting Down America’s Ports Over 77% Pay Raise
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Wednesday defended the wage demands of the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) as the strike that shut down dozens of ports on the East Coast and Gulf Coast continues. The ILA went on strike late Tuesday night after failing to agree to a new contract with the United States Maritime Alliance […]
Maricopa County Sheriff candidates’ past incidents raise voter concerns
Phoenix (AZ Family)— Maricopa County Sheriff Russ Skinner lost his primary election this week, paving the way for a matchup between two candidates with extensive law enforcement backgrounds. They also have a lot to explain about past controversies. Jerry Sheridan (left) and Tyler Kump (right) are both Maricopa County sheriff candidates.(As Family) Jerry Sheridan (R) […]
Backers of Prop. 479 raise $3M for transportation tax
Maricopa County voters will decide in November whether to extend a half-cent sales tax for transportation projects, and a nonpartisan campaign is spending $3 million urging voters to vote “yes.” The campaign Connect Maricopa, which launched earlier this year, has mobilized significant funding and support from groups across the political spectrum to ensure the passage […]
Tennessee To Add 10% ‘Talent Fee’ To 2025 Football Ticket Prices To Raise NIL Money For Athletic Programs
As a fan it's a bit frustrating but we want to win, right? University of Tennessee Athletic Department said The university said in an email sent to season ticket holders on Tuesday that it will be charging a 10% “talent fee” on football tickets starting with the 2025 season, which will be used to cover […]
Newsom to raise money for Harris in New York with Hollywood A-listers
Gov. Gavin Newsom is scheduled to appear in the first vice presidential debate with former President Trump in Philadelphia on Tuesday, but before that he'll head east to headline a glitzy, big-budget fundraiser for Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris in New York. According to members of Newsom's political team, the governor plans to promote Harris […]
Dem Donors Raise $2 Million To Fund New Debates If Joe Biden Drops Out: Report
A group of wealthy Democratic donors has pledged $2 million to fund a new debate between the presidential candidates if President Joe Biden decides to drop out of the race, The Washington Post reported. The group, led by former Intuit and PayPal CEO Bill Harris, is calling for an open Democratic primary to choose the […]
Alabama House passes education budget package, including 2% pay raise
The Alabama House of Representatives on Tuesday passed an education budget package that allocates more than $11 billion to elementary and secondary schools, two-year college systems, technical schools, state universities and other state agencies. Most of the legislation in the education budget package was endorsed by state Rep. Danny Garrett (R-Trussville), chairman of the House […]
Alabama removes reporting requirement for municipal candidates who raise, spend under $1,000
Candidates running for local office in Alabama will have one less paperwork to fill out, unless they raise a lot of money or spend a lot of money. A bipartisan bill in the Alabama Legislature would remove the requirement that local candidates file Fair Election Practices Act (FCPA) reports with the Alabama Secretary of State's […]
Alabama House votes to raise taxes on alcohol sales at ABC stores
Bottles of bourbon and wine purchased at state ABC stores may be a little more expensive in the coming weeks. In what supporters say is a measure to level the playing field with private liquor retailers, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday that would require the state's ABC liquor stores to pay […]
