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Driscoll: Joe Kelly gets the math wrong on cutting the public benefits charge on our electric bills
20+ hour, 40+ min ago (432+ words) Submitted by Kevin Driscoll, Cos Cob I received a mailer from Joe Kelly, the Republican running for state senate in the 36th District, and he got the math wrong. It claims that cutting the public benefits charge on our electric bills…...
Don’t make ratepayers pay for a costlier choice
12+ hour, 28+ min ago (425+ words) Every West Virginian depends on reliable electricity. We need it to heat and cool our homes, keep businesses operating and support the industries that provide jobs across our state. We also need electricity people can afford. That balance should guide…...
Gov. Ferguson proposes Phone-Free Schools Act
17+ hour, 24+ min ago (577+ words) Published 1:30 pm Tuesday, October 6, 2026 Students may start locking up their cellphones statewide next school year if a newly proposed bill passes the 2027 legislative session. The Phone-Free Schools Act, one of Gov. Bob Ferguson’s top legislative priorities, would change how phones…...
Two State Questions Could Reshape Oklahoma's Judicial System and Property Tax Calculations
19+ hour, 38+ min ago (359+ words) State Question 845 proposes significant changes to how Oklahoma judges are selected, updating the Judicial Nominating Commission to reflect current congressional districts and establishing new term limits for commissioners. State Question 847 would lower the annual property tax increase cap from 5% to…...
Nathan Crabbe’s journey from local journalist to city commissioner
21+ hour, 28+ min ago (853+ words) Nathan Crabbe was at the Heartwood Soundstage election watch party when results came in Aug. 18 — but this time he wasn’t reporting on it. The local journalist was sitting with his family and friends when it was announced he had just…...
In The Know: Oklahoma Supreme Court declares tax property state question unconstitutional | Oklahoma federal judge rules Flock camera search unconstitutional | Digital services raise new tax questions
1+ day, 38+ min ago (832+ words) What would Oklahoma State Question 847 change about property taxes?: Oklahoma voters will decide State Question 847 on Nov. 3, 2026, on a proposed constitutional amendment that would lower annual limits on increases in property values used for tax calculations beginning in 2027 and change…...
Gov. Ferguson visits Eastern Washington school to discuss proposed cell phone ban
2+ day, 51+ min ago (599+ words) Gov. Bob Ferguson doesn't see a need for cell phones in schools. Ferguson visited Lewis and Clark High School on Friday morning to discuss key legislation he's bringing forward for the 2027 legislative session. His "away for the day" initiative would…...
Oklahoma Supreme Court rules State Question 843 is unconstitutional
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (168+ words) State Question 843 would have eliminated property taxes for Oklahoma homeowners for three years. The Supreme Court found that proposed State Question 843 was unconstitutional on Friday. The court said the state question violated the Oklahoma Constitution. According to the court, the…...
D.C.’s Next Mayor: Tell Me What Kind of Government You Want Us to Be
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (239+ words) She’s not mayor yet, and Janeese Lewis George will tell you so. With the general election less than a month away, Louis George has been on a listening tour, traveling through all eight wards of Washington, D.C. The Ward 2 Listening…...
2026 Election: Empire city race
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (164+ words) Three candidates are running for two seats on the Empire city council in November’s election. To find out what’s on your ballot, where to vote and other election information, visit the Minnesota Secretary of State’s elections page at sos.state....