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triblive.com > opinion > jennifer-bannan-time-for-a-legislative-gift-ban-in-pa

Jennifer Bannan: Time for a legislative gift ban in Pa.

13+ hour, 14+ min ago   (470+ words) TribLIVE.com After years of struggle, a breakthrough occurred this week in Harrisburg, all because of the pressure of citizens groups like March on Harrisburg, who have volunteered on the topic of corruption through legislators’ dismissal, a pandemic, jail time…...


massterlist.com > p > gubernatorial-candidates-face-off-after-healey-declares-an-energy-emergency

Gubernatorial candidates face off after Healey declares an energy emergency

12+ hour, 58+ min ago   (1034+ words) The week began with an energy emergency, morphed into a battle over President Trump, and ended with a looming nurse strike — all while Beacon Hill and its 12 Democrat-controlled negotiating committees laid largely dormant. With the first gubernatorial debate on her…...


paducahsun.com > in-ky-governor-race-adkins-nets-1-75-million-from-donors > article_ad486e17-1a77-5ce3-8811-8271a55759ea.html

In KY governor race, Adkins nets $1.75 million from donors

19+ hour, 14+ min ago   (249+ words) Rocky Adkins, who is seeking the Democratic nomination in Kentucky’s upcoming governor race, has raised more than $1.75 million in his first quarter. Suspect in fatal trooper shooting in custody, KSP says Rocky Adkins, a former senior adviser to Gov....


wpxi.com > video > pennsylvania-gubernatorial-candidates-pressed-key-issues-during-debate > ff290861-64ed-4650-9312-3ef8974d230c

Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidates pressed on key issues during debate

21+ hour, 10+ min ago   (169+ words) WPXI Pittsburgh delivery driver in dire straits after car stolen during work Jim Covert remembers Mike Ditka, coach who led him and the Bears to win Super Bowl XX Man taken to hospital after officer involved shooting in Washington County…...


alaskabeacon.com > 10/09/2026 > two-alaska-governor-candidates-advocate-lower-minimum-wage-rollback-of-sick-leave-law

Two Alaska governor candidates advocate lower minimum wage, rollback of sick leave law

23+ hour, 50+ min ago   (497+ words) Seasonal employers, including the seafood and tourism industries, have sought a sick leave rollback and legislators are expected to reintroduce a bill in 2027 If elected, Republican governor candidates Dave Bronson and Bernadette Wilson said they would seek to roll back…...


sentinelcolorado.com > opinion > perry-why-pay-to-whack-a-mole-when-you-can-whack-a-scammy-ballot-prop-for-free

PERRY: Why pay to Whack-A-Mole when you can Whack-A-Scammy-Ballot-Prop for free

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (695+ words) While it may seem daunting to have to collect 124,238 valid voter signatures from across the state for permission to ask every Colorado voter just about anything you want, money solves that problem. Dark money from deep-pocket political groups, such as…...


thefederalist.com > 10/09/2026 > alaska-campaign-decries-dark-money-while-using-it-to-preserve-ranked-choice-voting

Alaska Campaign Decries ‘Dark Money’ While Using It To Preserve Ranked-Choice Voting

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (531+ words) A new campaign finance report shows that much of No on 2’s funding comes from leftist out-of-state groups. The main group leading the charge to keep ranked-choice voting (RCV) in Alaska has made stopping outside “dark money” in elections a…...


alaskasnewssource.com > video > 10/09/2026 > valdez-asks-alaska-supreme-court-overturn-denial-redistricting-lawsuit-fees

Valdez asks Alaska Supreme Court to overturn denial of redistricting lawsuit fees

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (68+ words) Alaska's News Source Valdez asks Alaska Supreme Court to overturn denial of redistricting lawsuit fees FBI Anchorage Field Office discusses Operation Summer Heat and efforts to trace drug pipelines NASA chief visits UAF, spotlights Alaska’s strategic role in future space…...


theurbanist.org > statewide-missing-middle-housing-bill-clears-committee-vote-but-not-before-pollet-and-senn-water-it-down

Statewide Missing Middle Housing Bill Clears Committee Vote, But Not Before Pollet and Senn Water It Down

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (147+ words) The Urbanist has a petition with more than 1,000 signatures pushing legislator to pass statewide zoning reform and not water down measures like HB 1782. Signing this could pressure the Senate and rest of the House to undo some of the weakened…...


alaskapublic.org > news > anchorage > 2026-10-08 > no-vote-on-mmhop-the-controversial-housing-proposal-is-postponed

No decision on MMHOP: The controversial housing proposal is postponed

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (192+ words) The Anchorage Assembly has postponed a controversial proposal to loosen rules on home-building in some parts of Anchorage. The plan, called MMHOP, comes in response to a housing shortage in the city. The Assembly spent about four hours this week…...