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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. campaign says it has qualified for North Carolina ballot
While Kennedy’s bid is considered a long shot, it’s not being ruled out as a potential spoiler. That is all the more true in North Carolina.
Daily Archives: April 1, 2024
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President Joe Biden is lapping Donald Trump when it comes to campaign cash — and he’ll need it
In one example of the incumbent President’s organizational advantage, his reelection campaign in February had 480 staffers on the ground, compared with 311 to that of Trump and the Republican National Committee.
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The Donald Trump camp and the White House clash over Joe Biden’s recognition of ‘Transgender Day of Visibility’
‘The date of Easter moves each year, while Trans Day of Visibility is always recognized on March 31, but this year right-wing politicians and talking heads are using the coincidental timing to overshadow the hope and joy that Easter represents.’
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Donald Trump posts video with an image of a hog-tied Joe Biden, drawing a rebuke from Democrat’s campaign
The posted video shows a passing truck decked out with ‘Trump 2024’ and flags claiming support for police, with the picture of a seemingly helpless Biden with his hands and feet tied painted on the rear of the vehicle.
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Tennessee lawmakers split on how and why to give businesses major tax help under fear of lawsuit
In opposition, Democratic lawmakers have contrasted the election-year big business break with the lack of plans for a grocery tax break, or temporary tax-free ‘holidays’ on groceries and other items implemented in previous years.
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Tennessee Governor signs bill to undo Memphis traffic stop reforms after Tyre Nichols death
Videos showed an almost 3-minute barrage of fists, feet and baton strikes to Nichols’ face, head, front and back, as the 29-year-old Black man yelled for his mother about a block from home.
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What to expect in Mississippi’s U.S. House Primary runoff
Two Republicans are vying for the chance to take on longtime Democratic incumbent Bennie Thompson.
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Kentucky Senate approves expanding access to paid family leave
If employers chose to offer the benefit, it would provide temporary wage replacement for workers who need to be away from work to care for a sick relative, bond with a newborn child or care for a relative in the military or is a first responder and was injured in the line of duty.
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GOP-backed bill proposing harsher sentences to combat crime sent to Kentucky’s Governor
Opponents said the measure failed to delve into the root causes of crime and warned of potential skyrocketing costs by putting more people behind bars for longer sentences.
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Republican-backed budget bill with increased K-12 funding sent to Kentucky’s Democratic Governor
Per-pupil funding under SEEK — the state’s main funding formula for public K-12 schools — would increase by more than 9% during the next two-year budget cycle.