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While state law requires parity, Republican pollers are rare in Michigan’s biggest city, a study from a nonprofit found. Research released this month showed that Democratic voting workers far outperformed Republican pollers in the precincts of Michigan’s biggest city during the November 2024 election.Researchers at the Michigan Fair Election Institute (MFEI), a nonprofit organization for educational institutions, conducted the study based on official government records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).Detroit hired 4,176 pollers (also known as election inspectors) in the November 2024 election. Of these, 2,994 were Democrats, 504 were Republicans, and 678 either blanked the party’s…
Victoria’s state budget records its first operational surplus since Covid-19, but net debt remains a burden Victorian patients will pay for years to come.Victoria’s treasurer Jaclyn Sims is springing a $600 million forecast operating surplus for 2025/26.But that’s $1 billion lower than what was forecast in December, and independent economist Saul Eslake said forecasts for net operating surplus for next year’s fiscal year should be met with a “big yawn.””Victoria cannot begin to pay off her debts. In fact, unless she operates a cash surplus, she cannot begin to stop adding to her debt,” he told AAP.”I would have been…
Many details have not been revealed yet.The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is planning to provide an update on Covid-19 policies this week.FDA commissioner Dr. Marty McCurry and Dr. Vinai Prasad, who heads the FDA centre regulating vaccines, will discuss “an evidence-based approach to COVID vaccination” on May 20th.The FDA has directed its parent agency, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), to request comment and did not respond to requests for details.The event will be called City Hall and will start at 1pm.Prasad said in a video released by the FDA on May 8 that the vaccine will…
MIAMI, Fla. — Miami-Dade County, considered a Florida Democratic home, shows the latest voter registration data showing Republicans outperform Democrats. This change is a milestone for the county’s Florida GOP, which once served as a cornerstone of democratic electoral power.According to the latest voter registrations, there are currently 464,370 registered Republicans (34%) compared to 440,790 Democrats (32.27%) and 429,099 independents and third-party voters (31.41%). The GOP now leads the county with total registered voters, showing a reversal of trends over decades.Miami-Dade has seen a surge in Republicans in recent years when the trustworthy Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton scores 30…
The Justice Department said no final decision has been made yet.The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said it could drop Boeing’s criminal charges for allegations that the company deceived federal regulators ahead of the two 737 biggest crashes that killed 346 people.In an application on May 17, the DOJ said government officials would meet with the victims’ families who fell crash the day before to discuss a potential pretrial resolution that would dismiss the denial of criminal fraud charges against the aerospace giant.The department informed the families that no final decisions were made. He also said the family consistently advocated…
Operation Guardian Angel uses federal arrest warrants rather than ice detainees to force federal authorities to detain county prisoners.As it could be a game-changer in the Trump administration’s deportation efforts, the California Central District and federal partners of US lawyers have launched a program that “neutralizes California’s sanctuary state policy.”According to a press release from the Department of Justice, Operation Guardian Angel, released by federal officials on May 19, will file complaints and arrest warrants to allow federal authorities to detain as many defendants as possible from county jail.”Under the Trump administration, we will not allow sanctuary jurisdictions to prevent…
Twelve states, including Florida, North Carolina, Tennessee and Texas, have full credit scores.US fiscal health is in the spotlight after Moody’s ratings lower the US credit score.In a May 16 announcement, the agency downgraded the US long-term credit rating by one, citing the federal government’s worsening fiscal outlook.Moody’s decision overshadowed financial markets, launching trading week and increasing US government debt yields.But while market watchers are monitoring potential fallout on Wall Street, the state’s financial position has become a focus of attention.For now, the state may be largely unharmed by Moody’s actions. Twelve states, including Florida, North Carolina, Tennessee and Texas,…
“It has become clear that the company and I disagree with the path forward,” McMahon wrote in an internal memo obtained by NTD.CBS News CEO Wendy McMahon has announced his resignation, describing the past few months as “challenging” on the network.The Media Outlet confirmed McMahon’s resignation in an emailed statement to NTD, the sister media outlet of the Epoch Times.McMahon announced her departure in an email message to her team.”It has become clear that the company and I disagree with the path forward,” McMahon wrote in an internal memo obtained by NTD. “It’s time for me to move on and…
Tampa, Fla. (WFLA) – Get ready for luck. The Florida lottery announced four new scratch-off games on Monday. New games include Summer Cash, Jaws®, Guy Harvey®$1,000,000 Florida Big Bills and Scorching Hot 7s. Tickets range from $1 to $10 and feature cash prizes totaling over $194 million. Let’s take a look at this new game: GameCosttop Award Winner Hot 7s 7s $10 $10 $10 $3.39 Guyharvey®$ 1,000,000 Florida Big Building The new game will be available to all lottery retailers across the state within the next 48 hours. The Florida lottery has also announced that players will be able to…
“I hope to check out from this domain someday this summer,” the cartoonist and podcaster said.Scott Adams, the longtime cartoonist behind the “Dilbert” comic strip, said on May 19 that he had the same type of aggressive prostate cancer as former President Joe Biden and only lived a few months.Adams announced at the “Coffee with Scott Adams” show at Rumble, talking about Biden’s diagnosis, which was revealed a day ago.”I have the same cancer as Joe Biden, and I also have prostate cancer that has spread to my bones,” said Adams, a prominent supporter of President Donald Trump and a…