2024 sees more bills passed to make initiative processes easier
WEBSep 4, 2024 · Partisanship: 16 of the 33 enacted bills (48.5%) received bipartisan backing, 14 (42.4%) were passed with Republican majorities and three (9%) with Democratic majorities.In 2024, Republicans had trifectas in 13 (50.0%) of the 26 states that provide for statewide initiative and referendum. Democrats had trifectas in 10 (38.5%), and three (11.5%) states had divided governments.
Georgia’s Groundhog Weather Prognosticator Predicts Early Spring
WEBFeb 2, 2024 · General Beauregard “Beau” Lee, Georgia’s official groundhog weather forecaster, waddled out of his mini-antebellum style mansion on a 37-degree morning Friday, Feb. 2 to predict that Georgia will see an early spring. The state’s official weather rodent was lured from his habitat at Dauset Trails Nature Center first by a recording of ...
Giants, with slim postseason hopes, host NL-worst Marlins
WEBAug 30, 2024 · 0. The postseason-chasing San Francisco Giants will face their last non-contending team of the season on Friday when they open a three-game home series against the Miami Marlins, who have the worst record in the National League. Coming off a 2-4 trip to Milwaukee and Seattle that pushed them under .500 in …
Seahawks acquire DE Trevis Gipson from Jaguars
WEBAug 26, 2024 · The Seattle Seahawks acquired pass rusher Trevis Gipson from the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday in exchange for a late-round pick, NFL Network and the Seattle Times reported. The pick back to Jacksonville is likely conditional, predicated on Gipson's playing time, per the reports. Gipson provides depth on the outside for the Seahawks, who saw ...
Jackson City Council candidate for city manager accepts job in …
WEBAug 25, 2024 · The city of Jackson is back to square one in its hunt for a new city manager. The city’s final candidate, Terrell Jacobs, has accepted the position as city manager
Report: Chiefs bring back WR JuJu Smith-Schuster
WEBAug 26, 2024 · The Chiefs are bringing back veteran wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, NFL Network reported Monday. He caught 78 passes for 933 yards and three touchdowns in 16 games (14 starts) with Kansas City in 2022, adding 10 grabs for 89 yards in the postseason for the Super Bowl LVII champs. Smith-Schuster, 27, had 29 receptions for 260 yards and one ...
Nick’s New Beginning sets second All-Recovery Festival for Sept. 22
WEBAug 26, 2024 · Nick’s New Beginnings will host the Second Annual All-Recovery Festival on Sunday, Sept. 22 from 12:30 p.m. until 4 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Church in Jackson.
Butts Elections director receives EAGLE Award
WEBAug 6, 2024 · Butts County Elections Director Brook Schreiner has received the prestigious EAGLE award from Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. The Georgia Election Administration Golden Leader in Excellence” (EAGLE) Award honors the “innovations, achievements, and best practices of county election offices to ensure that safe, secure ...
In NL wild-card hunt, Cubs try to tame Nats' youth movement
WEBAug 29, 2024 · The Cubs, meanwhile, are trying to do something good this season and will enter Friday fifth in the NL wild-card chase. Chicago rallied from a 10-3 sixth-inning deficit on Wednesday to stun the Pirates 14-10 and complete the series sweep. Chicago scored 41 runs in the series, just the fourth time since 1901 the Cubs scored that many runs in a ...
Kamala Harris faces critical test with long-awaited first interview
WEBAug 29, 2024 · Kamala Harris faces a critical test of both her political abilities and broader campaign strategy as she sits down Thursday for her first in-depth, on-the-record interview since seizing the Democratic
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