DUP urged to drop Assembly boycott to deal with cost-of-living crisis MLAs at Stormont are in the Assembly chamber for a recalled session. The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2022
Stormont Assembly set to be recalled amid powersharing impasse The DUP is boycotting devolution as part of its protest against Brexit’s Northern Ireland Protocol. The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2022
Heaton-Harris reaffirms intention to cut MLA pay The Stormont Assembly is due to reconvene tomorrow to put pressure on the DUP to reengage with the powersharing institutions. The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022
Oil companies spent big to elect new California legislators. What will their millions buy? SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A handful of moderate Democrats and Republicans, beneficiaries of millions in oil contributions, are headed to the California Senate and Assembly this week. Tribune News Service · Dec 5, 2022
Low turnout in Rampur byelection, moderate to high in other constituencies NEW DELHI/LUCKNOW: During byelections to the Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri Lok Sabha seat and six assembly seats in five states, moderate to high turnout was recorded on Monday. While, only around 31 per cent of electors cast their votes in Rampur. The Times of India · Dec 5, 2022
Stormont Assembly recalled "to provide urgent help" amid cost-of-living crisis The Assembly will now be recalled on Wednesday at 12pm but, unless the DUP drops its stance, the bid will end in failure Belfast Live · Dec 5, 2022
Stormont Assembly recalled as DUP rivals urge party to drop devolution boycott The latest bid to restore powersharing in Northern Ireland looks set to fail. The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2022
BJP Using Police, Govt Machinery To Influence Polling, Alleges Gujarat Congress Chief Among the key constituencies in the final phase are Ghatlodia, which will determine the poll fate of Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. Read on for detalis: Dynamite News · Dec 5, 2022
By Poll: Voting Underway In 6 Assembly Seats Of Five States, Rampur Witnesses Lowest Turnout Assembly seats in Rampur Sadar and Khatauli in Uttar Pradesh, Padampur in Odisha, Sardarshahar in Rajasthan, Kurhani in Bihar, and Bhanupratappur in Chhattisgarh are in for a by-election race. Read on for detals: Dynamite News · Dec 5, 2022
High gas prices prompt California lawmakers to consider penalties on oil profits SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A new class of California lawmakers will be sworn in Monday and thrust into the middle of Gov. Gavin Newsom's political fight with oil companies, testing the clout of an industry that spends heavily to influence the Legislature and potentially affecting gas prices for Californians. Los Angeles Times · Dec 4, 2022
Uttar Pradesh: Samajwadi Party MLA Nahid Hasan walks out of Chitrakoot jail LUCKNOW: Samajwadi Party MLA Nahid Hasan was released from Chitrakoot jail on Saturday — two days ahead of the winter session of UP Assembly. Nahid is yet to take oath as an MLA. The Times of India · Dec 3, 2022
In California's final congressional race, Republican John Duarte wins Central Valley seat Republican farmer John Duarte won an open congressional seat in the Central Valley, defeating Democratic Assemblyman Adam Gray despite Democrats' strong voter registration advantage in the district. Los Angeles Times · Dec 3, 2022
Stormont recall bid launched by Michelle O'Neill to express 'concern' over £600 payment Business minister Graham Stuart cannot see Energy Bill Support Scheme payments being issued to Northern Ireland before Christmas Belfast Live · Dec 2, 2022
Election Legislation Weekly Digest: December 2, 2022 Here is our weekly round-up on election-related legislation. In it, you’ll find the following information: Ballotpedia · Dec 2, 2022
Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 2, 2022 Palestinians Welcomes UN Resolution to Commemorate Nakba amid Israeli Anger The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday voted to adopt a pro-Palestinian resolutions, including to commemorate the “Nakba,” a step welcomed by Palestine and slammed by Israel. The UN resolution calls for a “commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Nakba, including by organizing a high-level event at the General…
Tribune News Service · Nov 30, 2022 California gave drivers a new option for gender on their IDs. Here’s how many took it SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Four years after California began issuing nonbinary IDs, fewer than 16,000 people have asked the state for a little piece of plastic with their gender marked by an X rather than an F or M.
Belfast Live · Nov 29, 2022 Westminster bill to cut MLA pay to be fast-tracked The bill also seeks to clarify the limited decision-making powers that civil servants will have in the absence of ministers
Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 29, 2022 French Lawmakers Vote to Condemn Iranian Protest Crackdown French lawmakers on Monday condemned Iran’s crackdown on anti-government demonstrators and called on European governments to put more pressure on Iran to investigate the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman who died in police custody in Tehran. Legislators in France’s National Assembly unanimously approved a nonbinding resolution supporting the…
Newslaundry · Nov 28, 2022 ‘We did waste our vote’: What Amreli’s farmers and cityfolk make of Modi’s rebuke Over a week ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi exhorted voters in Amreli in Gujarat’s Saurashtra to not “waste” their votes again. “What did they do for you these last five years, tell me? Do you remember even one piece of work they did? Then why are you wasting your votes…
The Times of India · Nov 28, 2022 'We will organise a grand Olympics': BJP aims to bag hosting rights for Gujarat for 2036 Games In its manifesto released ahead of the upcoming Assembly Elections in Gujarat, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has said that they are aiming to bring the Olympic Games to the state.
Irish Mirror · Nov 27, 2022 World's first Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity Loss recommends constitutional change to protect rights of nature The representative section of Irish society was whittled down from 2,400 responses to 20,000 invitations and 4% were farmers
The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022 I should not be making Northern Ireland budget decisions, says Heaton-Harris The Northern Ireland Secretary said he has acted to protect the education and health budgets ‘as much as I can’.
McClatchy Washington Bureau · Nov 23, 2022 Republican John Duarte remains slightly ahead of Democrat Adam Gray in close California congressional election WASHINGTON — In one of the nation’s last uncalled midterm races for the U.S. House of Representatives, a Republican farmer remains slightly ahead of a Democratic Assemblyman.
The Times of India · Nov 23, 2022 Corruption-accused minister enjoying five-star luxury in jail: Anurag Thakur's dig at 'Kejriwal model' JAIPUR: Union minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday referred to a purported leaked video that showed Delhi minister Satyendar Jain having a meal inside his jail cell to launch an attack on the AAP, saying a minister facing corruption charges was enjoying "five-star luxuries" in prison.
Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2022 Sadiq Khan to face second grilling over Cressida Dick’s resignation from Met Police Sadiq Khan has been formally summonsed to answer questions from the London Assembly over his role in Cressida Dick’s resignation for a second time.