Democratic governor rejects GOP transgender attacks in Kentucky campaign – KXAN Austin
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is pushing back against Republican efforts to cast him as an advocate of gender reassignment surgery for minors, saying his detractors have misrepresented his position and citing his Christian faith and support for parents’ rights as reasons why he vetoed a measure banning childcare. Beshear, a Democrat seeking a second term in a race that could test the political potency of Republican messaging on transgender issues, said in an interview that he has always opposed gender reassignment surgery for children. “My position on this has always been clear,” Beshear said. “I have…
Read More »News, developments: Monday, July 24, 2023
HOUSE DEMOCRATIC LEADER JEFFRIES SECURES $1 MILLION, DISTRIBUTES FOOD FOR MET COUNCIL BOROUGHWIDE – House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries donated $1 million to the Met Council on Jewish Poverty, joining Met Council CEO David Greenfield and Rabbi Avrohom Hecht, executive director of the Canarsie JCC, last week in distributing food to those in need. Together, they distributed more than 500 boxes of food and fresh produce. Representative Jeffries’ funding allocation represents a significant boost to the Met Council’s Kosher and Halal Emergency Food Program, and also a huge victory for the countless individuals and families who depend on the Met…
Read More »Maynard Street’s proposal to benefit from the tax exemption plan | News, Sports, Employment
Maynard Street Commons, a multi-million dollar development on the east side of Maynard Street, will be included in the Commercial Local Economic Revitalization Tax Break (LERTA) just approved by the Williamsport City Council. The Council approved in the final readings local economic dynamism tax reductions for commercial for seven years and residential for 10 years. Amended the LERTA commercial ordinance to include development on the east side of Maynard Street. The nature of the domestic tenant negotiations prevents their identities from being released, but city officials say they learned they will know in the fall. It should be a big…
Read More »Pence ‘still not convinced’ Trump’s actions on January 6, 2021 were criminal – WISH-TV | Indianapolis News | Indiana time
(CNN) – Former Vice President of the United States and Governor of Indiana mike pence he said he’s “still not convinced.” donald trumpthe actions of January 6, 2021were criminals, as the former president faces aa possible prosecution about his actions that day. “I really hope it doesn’t come,” Pence told CNN’s Dana Bash in an interview that aired Sunday on “State of the Union.” “At town hall after town hall, across New Hampshire, I heard a deep concern … about the unequal treatment of the law, and I believe that one more indictment against the former president will only add…
Read More »The Spanish elections provide a distorted mirror of the success and failure of its political leaders
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — the Spanish elections it proved to be a close battle between two left-wing and two right-wing blocs willing to come together to form possible governing coalitions. Here’s a look at the four leaders of these blogs and how their futures may change following the results. ___ PERE SANCHEZ Spain’s inconclusive national elections have produced a result that will be greeted with relief in European capitals, which like Madrid strongly support the European Union. Diego Botin narrowly missed the podium and then led Spain to its first SailGP victory, beating Nicolai Sehested of Rockwool Denmark and three-time…
Read More »Marcy Field Repair Begins | News, Sports, Employment
Deep tire tracks extended across Marcy Field and the adjacent airstrip on Sunday, July 16. (Company photo: Elizabeth Izzo) KEENE VALLEY — The City of Keene is looking for help to get Marcy Field repairs underway today. The field and the adjoining airstrip were vandalized in the early morning hours of July 15, when a driver cut deep tire tracks. The runway is closed indefinitely and pilots are being directed to Lake Placid or Lake Clear airports through a Federal Aviation Administration system. Starting at 10 a.m. today, the city is calling on anyone interested in participating to help city…
Read More »Legislature to vote on the CSEA contract | News, Sports, Employment
MAYVILLE – The Chautauqua County Legislature will vote on a contract at its next meeting between the county and its largest union. During the legislature’s Administrative Services Committee meeting, Chief Financial Officer Kitty Crow and Human Resources Director Deborah Makowski went over the details of the proposed four-year contract with CSEA Unit 6300. Makowski said the union, which represents about 700 employees, approved the contract with 89.1 percent approval. There were some key points of financial confusion. “As you can imagine, both sides came to the table with some very heavy items. … The emphasis was on wages in the…
Read More »8 children drown in separate incidents in Madhya Pradesh
Breaking news live: Hello and welcome to the ABP Live breaking news live blog. Follow this space for all breaking news and latest updates from India and around the world. The ASI team will begin surveying the Gyanvapi complex around 7 am on Monday. A team from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) arrived in Varanasi on Sunday to conduct a scientific survey to determine whether the Gyanvapi Mosque located next to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple is built over a temple. The Hindu side’s lawyer Madan Mohan Yadav said an advocate for each of the petitioners will accompany the survey…
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