Jackson council votes to level salaries for part-time elected officials
On Tuesday night, the Jackson Township Council voted to drastically lower the salaries of elected officials, including the Mayor and Council President. Council President Jennifer Kuhn said the adjustment was made to…
Moscow’s proxies in occupied Ukraine regions report big votes to join Russia
By Mark Trevelyan LONDON (Reuters) -Russian-installed officials in occupied regions of Ukraine reported huge majorities on Tuesday in favour of becoming part of Russia after five days of voting in so-called referendums…
NATO promises more help for Ukraine in response to ‘sham’ votes
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – NATO will ramp up its help for Kyiv in response to Russia’s “sham” referendums in occupied territories of Ukraine, the alliance’s Secretary-General, Jens Stoltenberg, said on Friday. He spoke…
Trump SPAC fails to pay proxy firm despite tough hunt for votes – FT
(Reuters) -Executives behind a blank-cheque company Digital World Acquisition Corp that plans to take Donald Trump’s media business public have failed to pay their proxy solicitors, The Financial Times reported on Saturday.…
Bidens fly home to Delaware to cast votes
WILMINGTON, Del. (Reuters) – President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden flew home to Delaware on Tuesday night to cast their ballots in the state’s primary election, arriving shortly before the…
Explainer-How America casts and counts its votes
By Matt Zdun (Reuters) – Misinformation online and false claims of election fraud by former President Donald Trump and his allies have sharply eroded public trust in the integrity of U.S. elections.…
California Votes To Save Its Last Nuclear Plant To Fight Energy Shortages
California Votes To Save Its Last Nuclear Plant To Fight Energy Shortages Jack McEvoy on September 1, 2022 California’s legislature voted overnight to keep the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant, the state’s last…
Angola’s ruling party leads with 86% of votes counted – electoral commission
LUANDA (Reuters) – Provisional results in Angola’s national election based on over 86% of votes counted showed that the ruling MPLA party leading the opposition, the country’s National Electoral Commission (CNE) said…
Jackson Republican Club Votes No Confidence in Never Trumper Club President Porter
Former Jackson Republican Club President Todd Porter, who called supporters of President Donald Trump ‘bootlickers’ victim of no-confidence vote by his own club. JACKSON, NJ – After a tumultuous year that saw…
U.S. Sen. Murkowski, Trump-backed opponent secure enough votes to face off in November
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski and challenger Kelly Tshibaka, a state government commissioner endorsed by Donald Trump, will face off in November, Edison Research said on Wednesday, after…
Democrats’ $430 billion climate, drug bill gets enough votes to pass U.S. House
WASHINGTON – The Democrats’ landmark $430 billion climate, tax and drug pricing bill secured enough votes to pass the U.S. House on Friday. Voting was ongoing in the Democratic-controlled chamber. (Reporting by…
Nebraska Republicans lack votes to pass 12-week abortion ban
By Gabriella Borter (Reuters) – Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts will not convene the state legislature for a special session to consider stricter abortion laws because Republican lawmakers did not have the votes…
Bill to protect gay marriage rights gets enough votes to pass U.S. House
WASHINGTON – A bill to protect gay marriage rights secured enough votes to pass in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday, garnering some bipartisan support. Voting was continuing on the measure.…
Democratic Rep Cast Most Of His Votes By ‘Proxy’ While Spending Tens Of Thousands On Travel And Events
Democratic Rep Cast Most Of His Votes By ‘Proxy’ While Spending Tens Of Thousands On Travel And Events Gabe Kaminsky on June 30, 2022 Democratic Illinois Rep. Bobby Rush has mostly voted…
Landmark gun bill draws enough votes to pass U.S. House
WASHINGTON – The first significant gun-safety bill in decades garnered enough votes for passage in the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday, weeks after mass shootings in Texas and New York that…
Majority of U.S. Senate votes to pass landmark gun safety bill; voting continues
WASHINGTON – A rare bipartisan package of gun safety legislation garnered enough votes to pass the U.S. Senate on Thursday, but voting continued on the bill that Democrats and Republicans hope will…
U.S. Senate votes to take initial step toward gun legislation in procedural vote
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate took an initial step towards passing the country’s first major gun legislation in decades on Tuesday night, voting in favor of a procedural measure that would allow…
Chris Smith Breaks GOP Ranks, Votes With Democrats on Gun Bill Hours After Election Win
TOMS RIVER, NJ – 24 hours after winning his Republican primary election in New Jersey’s 4th Congressional District, Congressman Chris Smith, a Virginia resident, sided with Democrats in the latest sweeping federal…
Italian far-right leader Meloni eyes breakthrough in mayoral votes
By Gavin Jones ROME – Italians were voting on Sunday for mayors in almost 1,000 towns and cities, providing an opportunity for far-right leader Giorgia Meloni to establish her dominance of the…
Russian parliament votes to scrap parallel import penalties
LONDON – Russia’s lower house of parliament on Tuesday approved a bill in the first reading that removes legal liability for parallel imports of a range of goods and intellectual property after…
Nikola founder Trevor Milton votes against issuing new shares – Bloomberg News
(Reuters) – Nikola Corp’s founder Trevor Milton voted against the electric vehicle company’s proposal to issue new shares at the company’s annual general meeting, a Bloomberg News report on Thursday, citing sources.…
Orban tells CPAC conservatives in Europe, U.S. must align “troops” for 2024 votes
By Krisztina Than BUDAPEST – Conservatives in Europe and the United States must fight together to “reconquer” institutions in Washington and Brussels from liberals who threaten Western civilisation ahead of votes in…
Dem Turnout Craters In Ohio As GOP Votes Soar
Dem Turnout Craters In Ohio As GOP Votes Soar Sebastian Hughes on May 5, 2022 Turnout for Tuesday’s Democratic primary in Ohio was down significantly compared to 2018 as Republicans showed up…
IDB board votes to probe allegations against chief Claver-Carone – sources
By Andrea Shalal and Cassandra Garrison WASHINGTON -The board of governors of the Inter-American Development Bank has approved a resolution to hire an outside firm to investigate allegations that IDB President Mauricio…
Japan’s SMFG, Tepco, Mitsubishi face activist climate votes at AGMs
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO – Big Japanese firms including Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Tokyo Electric Power (Tepco) and Mitsubishi Corp will face resolutions from activist shareholders urging greater commitment to tackling climate…
Ocean Gate Council Votes to Reduce Disgraced Mayor’s Salary to $1
OCEAN GATE, NJ – The Mayor of Ocean Gate was paid $50,000 per year by the borough until today. In addition to a heavy part-time mayor’s salary, he also worked full-time with…
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