Yemeni leader in Riyadh for talks on economic and political support

BEIRUT: The decision by Taraya Municipality, Bekaa, to move a monument to Lebanese Armed Forces personnel from the entrance of the city to the side of the road has come under criticism. It was claimed that the monument was moved so as not to disturb a photo associated with a political party. The monument, a military armored vehicle, was given as a token of loyalty to the villagers who had died while defending the country. The Al-Islah’ Al-Baladi (Municipal Reform) organization in Taraya said the decision to put the monument on the side of the road was inappropriate. He said…

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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine receives a plaque from Intel Chairman and CEO Pat Gelsinger during a Jan. 21 announcement that Intel will invest $20 billion to build two computer chip factories in Jersey Township , in Licking County.

Gun reform, redistricting and Biden’s visit

An Ohio Republican is taking another chance to find gun reforms his party will accept. President Joe Biden announced a visit and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted reacted to text messages about his efforts to pass a nuclear bailout. We break down what it all means on this week’s episode of Ohio Politics Explained. It’s a podcast from the USA TODAY Ohio Bureau Network where we catch you up on the state’s political news in 15 minutes or less. This week, anchor Anna Staver was joined by reporter Jessie Balmert. 1) The most popular ticket in town Everyone who is anyone…

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Political notebook: nearly $6 million poured into CD 2 | Local news

High stakes: As of Friday evening, more than $5.9 million in independent spending had been reported in the Republican congressional district runoff, making the race unexpectedly one of the most expensive in the country. More than half of that, $3.4 million, has been spent by Pennsylvania billionaire Jeff Yass through his political action committee, the School Freedom Fund. Yass is connected to the Club for Growth, a limited government, anti-tax organization that helped elect the late Tom Coburn to the U.S. Senate in 2004. This time, his money will help former state Sen. Josh Brecheen, a former Coburn staffer, who…

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Gavin Newsom’s next political test is an injection sites bill

LOS ANGELES — Gavin Newsom, the governor of California, has not been shy about testing his power to advance progressive causes, most notably in 2004 when, as mayor of San Francisco, he allowed gay marriage same-sex defying a voter-approved vote. prohibition His fellow Democrats in the state legislature have now sent him a bill that would allow the nation’s largest experiment with supervised drug injection sites, hoping to reduce a deluge of opioid overdoses. Local governments serving more than 11 million residents, including San Francisco and Los Angeles, could authorize centers that offer clean needles and have staff who can…

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I’m sick of political correctness, says Matt Goss |

Matt Goss hates political correctness. The Bros star is returning to the UK after spending a decade in Las Vegas, and while he’s proudly British, Matt isn’t a fan of the country’s take-no-risk approach to life. He said: “Please can we start a petition as bros for this ridiculous thing where you can’t even play conkers you have to wear glasses? “That’s the biggest problem – you can’t play conkers in England.” Matt, 53, believes Britons are being inhibited by politically correct ideas. The pop star told Dom Joly on his ‘Sunday Session’ radio show: “I think the conker thing…

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Political Rewind: Abrams on Fulton Probe; Mexicans trafficked to Georgia; CFP returns to ATL

the panel Audrey Haynes, professor of political science at the University of Georgia chuck kuck, @ckuckimmigration lawyer Jim Galloway, @JimJournalistformer political columnist, Atlanta Journal-Constitution Aunt Mitchell, @ajconwashingtonWashington reporter, Atlanta Journal-Constitution the breakdown 1. Stacey Abrams appeared on CNN to criticize Gov. Brian Kemp’s platform and his refusal to testify before the Fulton County special grand jury. LISTEN: Tia Mitchell explains how Kemp’s image as a moderate has benefited her. This comes after Brian Kemp’s attorney and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis publicly clashed. On Thursday’s show, Buddy Darden said it was “political theater” and that it would probably be…

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Buttonsmith Launches On-Demand Political Merchandise Platform

Political merchandise is getting an on-demand upgrade. Buttonsmith Inc. (asi/154315), a distributor and production facility for promotional products based in Carnation, WA, announced a new software platform, MerchBluewhich allows political campaigns to offer printed union merchandise to supporters through ActBlue, a nonprofit that provides fundraising technology to Democratic candidates and progressive groups. “Merch has always been a problem for campaigns, especially medium and small ones,” said Darcy Burner, CEO of Buttonsmith. “Campaigns have had to buy and stock merchandise on their own, so many campaigns simply don’t offer it.” MerchBlue, a new platform from Buttonsmith, allows political campaigns to easily…

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After DeSantis unseated him, Andrew Warren’s political profile rises

TAMPA – Andrew Warren may have been escorted out of his office, but lately he can be found in living rooms across America. The embattled Hillsborough state’s attorney who was publicly fired earlier this month by Gov. Ron DeSantis has been making frequent appearances on cable news shows. He is asking for donations to support him in his fight to keep his job. His Twitter following has grown from a few thousand to around 45,000. Even his dog, Dudley, appeared in a Washington Post photo when the country learned of Warren’s name. By firing Warren, DeSantis raised the Democrat’s political…

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