J.D. FOSTER: Dems Trying To Change Voting Rules In State They Can’t Win Under Current System
The political World Series between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris has garnered the most attention, along with several U.S. Senate races, but as recent news in Ohio reminds us, , conservatives are fighting important local battles as well. Another eye-opening battle is with Democratic-led Idaho. Suggestion 1. The motivation for proposition […]
California Keeps Driving Up Gas Prices With ‘Layers And Layers’ Of Green Rules And Regs
California’s latest law cracking down on fuel refiners in the state is likely to push already high prices at the pump even higher, according to multiple energy experts. Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law ABX2-1 on October 14, forcing state officials to impose certain restrictions on refiners to prevent alleged price gouging by […]
Arizona counties won’t be forced to do citizenship checks before election, judge rules
PHOENIX (AP) — A judge has denied a request by 15 Arizona counties to verify the citizenship of about 42,000 voters who registered solely to vote in federal elections in the presidential battleground state, denying those seeking checks. concluded that the request was too close to the November 5 election and had no legal standing. […]
Nebraska Supreme Court Rules That Felons May Vote
The court ordered the Nebraska Secretary of State to enforce a recent Nebraska provision making former felons eligible to vote. of nebraska the Supreme Court announced decision Spang vs. Evenen on Wednesday. The plaintiffs, represented by members of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), along with Civic Nebraska, argue that Secretary of State Robert Evnen’s […]
North Carolina State Board Of Elections Alters Election Rules In Wake Of Helene Disaster
North Carolina officials changed voting procedures in response to Hurricane Helen, which caused widespread damage in the key battleground state. The North Carolina State Board of Elections issued the following statement: Declaration of emergency On Monday, North Carolina changed its voting procedures in response to the damage caused by Hurricane Helen. north carolina §163‑27.1 Gives […]
Former Biden Admin Official Violated Ethics Rules By Holding Energy Stocks, Gov’t Watchdog Says
A former senior official at the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) violated federal ethics rules by improperly holding investments in major oil companies Exxon Mobil and Chevron, according to a report from the Interior Department's Office of Inspector General released Tuesday. It is being Tommy Beaudreau, who served as deputy director of the DOI […]
Newsom vetoes bill intended to enforce heat rules for farmworkers
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill aimed at making it easier for farm workers to file workers' compensation claims for heat illness. SB 1299 would change the burden of proof in workers' compensation claims if a farm worker develops a heat-related injury after working outdoors for an employer that does not comply with state heat […]
Democratic Judge Rules Accused Toddler-Killer, Repeat Offender, Incompetent To Stand Trial
A judge has reportedly found Bionca Ellis, the man accused of stabbing 3-year-old Julian Wood to death outside an Ohio store, not competent to stand trial following a medical evaluation. The decision came during a hearing Friday in Cuyahoga County District Court. WikipediaDespite the ruling, the doctor examining Ellis' case reportedly said there was a […]
Key Swing State Supreme Court Rules Mail-In Ballots With Flawed Dates Can Be Tossed
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Friday that mail-in ballots that don't have an accurate date on the return envelope can be thrown out. In late August, a Pennsylvania court halted enforcement of a provision requiring voters to write the exact handwritten date on their mail-in ballots. According to The state Supreme Court reinstated the requirement […]
Lawmakers take ‘creative’ approach to enforcing heat safety rules for farmworkers
September 12, 2024 3AM PST Erika Patricia Delque Barros was working in the tomato fields in Yolo County when she first felt the shivers and nausea. A Colombian immigrant with little experience working in fields, she didn't realize the summer heat could make her sick. “I didn't know the sun out here could kill you,” […]
