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Today In SCV History: November 22, 1843 – Rancho Castac Deeded

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On November 22, 1843, Governor Manuel Micheltorena of Alta California granted 22, 178 acres in the Lebec-Fort Tejon area to José María Covarrubias, a French-born schoolteacher who had become a naturalized Mexican citizen. The property, known as Rancho Castac (also spelled Castec, Castac, or Castaic), included the original Castac Lake not to be confused with . The post Today In SCV History: November 22, 1843 Rancho Castac Deeded appeared first on KHTS Radio. Continue reading Today In SCV History: November 22, 1843 – Rancho Castac Deeded→

Jay Collins says Gov. DeSantis still doesn’t have a property tax cut proposal ready to launch

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Expect the Governor’s plan ‘at the appropriate time,’ whenever that is. The post Jay Collins says Gov. DeSantis still doesn’t have a property tax cut proposal ready to launch appeared first on Florida Politics Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government. Continue reading Jay Collins says Gov. DeSantis still doesn’t have a property tax cut proposal ready to launch→

Maine and Texas consider Republican-backed election proposals on voter ID, noncitizen voting

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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine and Texas are the latest states to become involved in a nationwide Republican push to enact strict voter ID laws and highlight the rare problem of noncitizen voting, with voters set to decide ballot measures on those issues Tuesday. Supporters say the initiatives would help safeguard elections, while opponents claim [.]. Continue reading Maine and Texas consider Republican-backed election proposals on voter ID, noncitizen voting→

Trump Warns Nigeria: US ‘Guns-a-Blazing’ if Christian Killings Continue

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President Donald Trump on Saturday said he’s ordered the Pentagon to begin planning for potential military action in Nigeria as he stepped up his criticism that the government is failing to rein in the persecution of Christians in the West African country. “If the Nigerian Government continues to allow the killing of Christians, the U. S. A. will immediately stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria, and may very well go into that now disgraced country, ‘guns-a-blazing,’ to completely wipe out the Islamic Terrorists who are committing these horrible atrocities,” Trump posted on social media. “I am hereby instructing our Department of. Continue reading Trump Warns Nigeria: US ‘Guns-a-Blazing’ if Christian Killings Continue→

Indiana-Illinois boundary commission holds first meeting without any Illinois members

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The Indiana-Illinois Boundary Adjustment Commission held its first meeting Wednesday though without any members from Illinois and heard testimony from four people in favor of downstate Illinois counties splitting away from their home state in some form. Continue reading Indiana-Illinois boundary commission holds first meeting without any Illinois members→

Politics turning parochial

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T he war of words between some Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leaders and the Pakistan Peoples Party leadership is no longer confined to the two coalition allies. Showing a low tolerance threshold for each other, both have indulged into harsh exchanges after the PPP insisted on using the. Continue reading Politics turning parochial→

Takaichi Wins LDP Leadership, Poised to Become Japan’s First Female Prime Minister

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Sanae Takaichi won the leadership race of Japans ruling Liberal Democratic Party on October 4th, defeating former environment minister Shinjiro Koizumi in a runoff election that sets her on course to become the countrys first female prime minister. With the LDP holding a majority in the lower house, her confirmation in parliament is considered almost certain, opening a new chapter in Japanese politics. Continue reading Takaichi Wins LDP Leadership, Poised to Become Japan’s First Female Prime Minister→