Tennessee bill authorizing use of death penalty for child rapists moves 1 step closer to becoming law
A Tennessee bill that would authorize the death penalty as punishment for the rape of a child has moved forward following a heated debate during the Tennessee Senate Judiciary committee meeting on Tuesday. Senate Bill 1834 (SB1834), sponsored by Republican Sen. Jack Johnson, would allow the death penalty as a punishment for “rape of a Read More
Former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan convicted in sprawling bribery case
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan was convicted Wednesday of racketeering, bribery, fraud and giving false statements to investigators in a sprawling pay-to-play corruption scandal at City Hall. The federal jury reached the guilty verdict less than 24 hours after lawyers finished closing arguments, the Los Angeles Times reported. LA Read More
Joe Lieberman, former Connecticut senator, 2000 vice presidential nominee, dead at 82
Joseph Lieberman, a former senator from Connecticut who became the first Jewish American to be nominated on a major party’s ticket, died Wednesday at 82. According a statement from his family, Lieberman died on Wednesday afternoon following complications from a fall. “Former United States Senator Joseph I. Lieberman died this afternoon, March 27, 2024, in Read More
Evers signs new laws designed to bolster safety of judges, combat human trafficking
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers on Wednesday signed into law bipartisan bills that are designed to better protect the safety of judges following the killing of a retired judge and combat the rise in human trafficking. In total, Evers signed 29 crime-related bills, most of which passed with broad bipartisan support. WISCONSIN GOV. Read More
State Dept. reacts to staffer’s public resignation over Israel offensive in Gaza
The Department of State has responded to inquiries about a staffer who publicly resigned over U.S. inaction regarding the ongoing Israeli offensive in Gaza. Speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday, State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller pushed back on former staffer Annelle Sheline’s public resignation earlier in the day, which she told outlets was due Read More
Former California Controller Betty Yee joins crowded 2026 race to replace Newsom
California’s former Controller Betty Yee announced Wednesday she will run for governor in 2026, vying to succeed outgoing Gov. Gavin Newsom against other major Democratic contenders in what will be the first open race for the state’s top office since 2018. If elected, Yee would be the first woman to become California’s governor. She is Read More
New Jersey Democrat facing pressure to resign after mocking Easter online with drag, abortion references
A local New Jersey Democrat is facing calls to resign from her post after she shared a meme on social media mocking Easter with references to drag and abortion. “Easter eggs are aborted chicken babies that are painted in drag for small children to worship,” said the meme shared by Glen Rock Borough Councilwoman Paula Read More
Biden team seeks to pin ‘basement’ campaign reputation on Trump
President Biden’s re-election campaign has been touting recent swing-state appearances as evidence of his presence on the trail ahead of the general election, while suggesting former President Trump was avoiding the important battlegrounds. “Joe Biden has hit 8 swing states in 18 days, all while being POTUS. Donald Trump has golfed a lot, all while Read More
Join us for an April 23 conversation on meeting Texas’ health care workforce needs
At Texas State Technical College in Waco, we’ll discuss how Texas schools are addressing workforce shortages and what else is needed to address our state’s needs.
North Carolina GOP elects Trump-endorsed executive director as its next chairman
North Carolina Republican activists have chosen the person running the state’s party day-today operations to become its next chairman, succeeding Michael Whatley after he was elevated to lead the Republican National Committee earlier this month. Members of the state GOP’s Executive Committee voting Tuesday night in Johnston County elected party Executive Director Jason Simmons as Read More