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Columbiana County Election Recount Underway as Menning’s Lead Narrows to Just 33 Votes

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LISBON, Ohio — The tight race for the Columbiana County Municipal Court judgeship has led to a recount due to a razor-thin margin of victory. Danielle Menning’s lead over incumbent Judge Kelly Linger reached 33 votes, prompting the county Board of Elections to initiate an automatic recount of the votes from the May 6 primary election. The Board of Elections confirmed the results of the election on Thursday, stating that the recount would commence at 9 a.m. Tuesday at their office on Dickey Drive. The automatic recount was triggered because the difference in votes between … Read more

California Judge Narrows Chamber of Commerce Lawsuit Over State Corporate Climate Rules

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San Francisco, CA — In a recent significant ruling, a federal judge in California decided to pare down a lawsuit initiated by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce along with various business organizations challenging the state’s new corporate climate disclosure mandates. The judge dismissed two of the lawsuit’s complaints due to lack of substantiated claims. The regulations, which were introduced to enhance transparency concerning the environmental impact of corporate activities, have sparked a broad debate about the balance between business operations and environmental accountability. The mandates require companies to disclose detailed information regarding their carbon footprint … Read more