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1st Black chief judge for New York state confirmed

New York’s Senate confirmed Rowan Wilson as the state’s first Black chief judge

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023

Lightfoot says she’s handing Johnson a city with rosy financial future

The midyear budget forecast, issued about four months earlier than usual, offers a brighter picture than the last forecast, just eight months ago. But one City Council member said it’s far too soon for an accurate assessment.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 18, 2023

Trump reveals new homelessness policy: Tent cities for rehabilitation and jail for those who refuse

Trump wants to ban urban camping ‘wherever possible’

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023

Iowa state senate votes to allow children to work longer hours and serve alcohol

In a move meant to combat a labor shortage, children under age 16 can now work six hours a day

The Guardian - US · Apr 18, 2023

Sen. Bob Menendez sets up legal defense fund, again

WASHINGTON — After spending more than $230,000 from his campaign account this year on lawyers and related consultants responding to what a spokesman called “an official inquiry,” Sen. Bob Menendez is setting up a legal defense fund.

Tribune News Service · Apr 18, 2023

House Republicans struggle for unity on debt limit package

WASHINGTON — House Republicans are divided over the best mechanism for extending the debt limit deadline and how deep to cut spending in their nascent plan.

Tribune News Service · Apr 18, 2023

Chicago violence: Social conditions are no excuse for law-breaking

The weekend chaos caused by hundreds of teens who converged downtown shows that if we lose the distinction between right and wrong, we will lose our youth and our cities, a reader writes.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 18, 2023

Tennessee joins open letter opposing ESG

Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

Ballotpedia · Apr 18, 2023

US charges 4 Americans, 3 Russians in election discord case

Four Americans affiliated with a Black empowerment and political organization have been charged along with three Russians with conspiring to covertly sow discord in U.S. society, spread Russian propaganda and interfere in U.S. elections

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023

Fulton prosecutors offered immunity deals to some GOP electors

ATLANTA — The Fulton County district attorney’s office has offered immunity deals to some of the alternate GOP electors who met at the Georgia Capitol and cast phony Electoral College votes for Donald Trump following the 2020 election.

Tribune News Service · Apr 18, 2023