Month: May 2023

Comment on this storycomment Kari Lake lost the Arizona gubernatorial election by about 17,000 of the votes cast on November 8, 2022. She lost the election in the public mind when she was summoned by the Associated Press November 14. He officially lost when the election was certified December 5. He lost the election again on December 24, when a judge dismissed a legal challenge to the results. She lost again February 17 when his appeal was denied. And he lost again Mondaywhen a court rejected his argument that flaws in the absentee ballot counting process warranted reconsideration of the…

The Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government (CCCG) congratulates 14 Menard Tocqueville Family Scholars on their graduation from the University of Notre Dame. The Menard Family Tocqueville Scholarship Program is a competitive undergraduate scholarship designed to provide students with opportunities to discuss fundamental issues of politics, culture, business, markets, philosophy, and religion. Fellows participate in colloquiums, attend conferences organized by the CCCG and often have the opportunity to meet privately with guest speakers and prominent figures in politics and public life. The CCCG thanks these 14 graduates who have actively contributed to the life of the center through the Tocqueville…

Comment on this storycomment Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks (D) plans to plug a $60 million hole in her next budget with rainy day funds to avoid raising taxes even as she faces calls to increase county spending. Alsobrooks is taking the stopgap measure as a deadline looms for county leaders to agree on its $5.4 billion budget for the year that begins July 1. That plan was based on projected revenue that fell short this month. Building an accurate economic picture has been a moving target for state and local officials, who have been rattled by a fluctuating…

Comment on this storycomment Democrats sued West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice, a Republican Senate candidate, on Tuesday for refusing to release his work schedule as governor in response to a public records request that sought to show a continuing pattern of absenteeism The decision by the Democratic Senate Campaign Committee follows months of back-and-forth with the Justice office over whether the release of the records is required by West Virginia law. These requests are a typical part of opposition research conducted by opposing campaigns and political parties. In that case, Democrats think they’re plowing fertile ground as Justice prepares for…

The Belarusian state press Belta reported On Monday, journalist and former opposition figure Roman Protasevych was pardoned by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko weeks after being sentenced to eight years in prison. Protasevich was arrested in 2021 after Ryanair flight FR4978, carrying Protasevich and fellow activist Sofia Sapega, was forced to divert to Minsk after the president was allegedly told there were explosives on board the flight, an explanation that nations like Poland and Lithuania have refused. Later, Protasevych was included in the Belarusian government’s list of terrorists and later convicted of crimes such as “making public appeals to seize power,…

Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, spent hours running on emergency diesel generators on Monday after losing external power supplies for the seventh time since the large-scale invasion of its neighbor by Russia, said the head of the UN nuclear watchdog. “The nuclear security situation at the plant (is) extremely vulnerable,” Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, said in a tweet. Hours later, the national energy company Ukrenergo told Telegram that it had restored the power line that feeds the plant. But for Grossi, it was another reminder of what’s at stake Plant…

Matt Prichard NBC’s Boston O&O WBTS has hired Matt Prichard as a political reporter for NBC10 Boston. Prichard, an award-winning journalist who has covered news and politics for more than a decade, will begin his new role on Monday, August 7. “I’ve known Matt for several years. He brings political coverage to life in his approach and presentation, said Kirsten Wolff, vice president of news for WBTS, Telemundo Boston and NECN. “NBC 10 is dedicated to covering the politics of the area; that’s why we’re the only station in Boston with a full-time political reporter and Matt is going to…

27-year-old arrested for breaking into and vandalizing Pikesville school, police say 27-year-old arrested for breaking into and vandalizing Pikesville school, police say 00:26 BALTIMORE — A 27-year-old man has been charged with breaking into and vandalizing a Pikesville school over the weekend, Baltimore County police said. Matthew Parry faces multiple charges, including second-degree burglary, malicious destruction of property, burglary and trespassing. He is being held without bail. The Northwest Academy of Health Sciences was locked down Monday while police investigated the assault and vandalism. Baltimore County Schools said that along with the closure, there will also be no after-school or…