Agenda

Antioch City Council Set for Busy Session: Pay Raises, New City Manager, and Key Ordinances on the Agenda

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Antioch, Calif. – The Antioch City Council has a busy agenda slated for its upcoming meeting on Tuesday, where members will consider issues ranging from managerial appointments to legislative changes impacting residents’ eviction protections. The council will address a multitude of important decisions that could reshape the city’s administrative and social landscape. One of the key topics on the docket is the possible appointment of Bessie Marie Scott as the new city manager with a two-year contract. This move, however, comes less than two months before the city could see a shift in the council’s … Read more

Supreme Court Decisions Challenge Biden’s Climate Agenda, Empowering Conservative Pushback on Environmental Regulations

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WASHINGTON — Three years after President Joe Biden committed to a “whole-of-government approach” to address the climate crisis with ambitious goals such as transitioning half of all new cars to electric models by 2030, recent Supreme Court decisions have cast uncertainty on this and broader environmental agendas. These rulings, notably from last week, have raised significant challenges to federal agencies like the Environmental Protection Agency (EBA), potentially shaping environmental and climate regulations for the foreseeable future. In a series of impactful decisions, the Supreme Court has imposed major roadblocks on the government’s capability to regulate … Read more

North Carolina Court of Appeals Upholds Dismissal of Lawsuit Alleging Political Agenda at Charlotte Latin Schools

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Charlotte, North Carolina – The North Carolina Court of Appeals has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by parents against Charlotte Latin Schools. The parents alleged that the school was promoting a political agenda and expelled their two students as a result. The ruling has drawn attention from groups such as ‘Moms For Liberty’ and ‘Concerned Private School Parents Of Charlotte,’ who supported the lawsuit. This is the second time the state’s second-highest court has ruled on the case. The court found that the school’s decision to remove the students was based on a … Read more

Columnist Forewarns Judge: Trump’s Agenda Revealed – ‘Sowing Chaos’ as Jury Evaluates Damages

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A lawyer representing a columnist argued before a judge on Thursday that former President Donald Trump is seeking to “sow chaos” as the jury deliberates over potential defamation damages. The case arose after the columnist accused Trump of sexual assault in a 2019 opinion piece for The Public’s Radio. During the hearing in Providence, Rhode Island, the lawyer cautioned the judge about Trump’s intentions, highlighting the former president’s history of inflammatory remarks and attempts to undermine public trust in the justice system. The lawyer emphasized that Trump’s strategy is aimed at creating … Read more