Public input was sought on Wednesday morning regarding a bill currently under discussion by state lawmakers. This bill has the potential to subject schools, museums, and public libraries to criminal prosecution. A public hearing was held by the House of Delegates Committee on the Judiciary, with over two dozen stakeholders participating. The focus of the...
The Maine Supreme Court has chosen not to intervene in the matter of whether former President Donald Trump can remain on the state’s ballot. This decision upholds a previous ruling by a judge, who determined that the U.S. Supreme Court should be the first to address a similar case in Colorado. Shenna Bellows, a Democrat...
A group of lawmakers from both sides of the aisle is proposing the establishment of a relief program worth $50 million. The program aims to provide assistance to small businesses that have been adversely affected by the recent storms in Maine and other severe weather events. A new bill has been proposed by Sen. Craig...
Rhode Island is on the verge of appointing a new Director for its Department of Health, putting an end to the succession of interim directors that followed the pandemic. Governor Dan McKee recently made an appearance on WBLQ’s It’s Your Business, hosted by Frank Prosnitz. During the interview, he revealed that he is currently conducting...
A Senate committee led by a member of the state’s Medical Marijuana Oversight Committee voted against a bill Wednesday that would have had big effects on people who use weed. Seven of the nine bills that would change South Dakota’s medical cannabis laws are still alive in Pierre. These include bills to raise the cost...
In a meeting held on Tuesday, Jan. 16, the Rawlins City Council gave their approval to a local agent administrative contract with the Cheyenne Housing Authority. The city of Rawlins has partnered with the Cheyenne Housing Authority (CHA) to provide Section 8 Housing assistance to community members. According to the agenda, the City of Rawlins...
The city of Cheyenne is putting almost $10 million into two different projects to build leisure centers. It will cost about $5 million for the City Council to buy the BEAST building from the BEAST Foundation and to build a gymnastics center at the Ice and Events Center, which is owned by the city. Andrew...
In a decisive 9-3 vote, the Minneapolis City Council has expressed its approval by passing a ceasefire resolution. This resolution calls for an end to U.S. aid to Israel. On Tuesday, the resolution underwent eight amendments in the presence of a crowd limited by capacity restrictions. The attendees included supporters of Palestinian rights and local...
According to Jordan Willis’s lawyer, on January 7, his client had four friends over to watch the Kansas City Chiefs win a football game on TV. After the game, Willis said goodbye to his guests and went to sleep. Sometime later, three of those men died in the garden in the cold without Willis knowing....
“Financial Assistance Program Supports Low-Income Families in the United States” Millions of people in the United States rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as a crucial source of financial assistance each month. Amidst the increasing cost of living, individuals and families with low incomes heavily depend on SNAP payments to afford food for...