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NEW ULM — Mental health resources — the lack of them — was a major concern cited by voters earlier this week at a town hall meeting held by state legislators. Jon Schlenske, CEO of Southern Minnesota Behavioral Health, stressed to state Rep. Paul Torkelson (R-Hanska) and state Sen. Gary Dahms (R-Redwood Falls) …

Nine members of the California state legislature sent a formal letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom urging that he take a technology-neutral approach to decarbonization and not focus the state’s transportation sector investments solely on battery-electric vehicles, particularly in medium- and heavy-duty transportation applications where they say fuel cell electric vehicles may be the only …

Williamson County legislators announced a combined total of $2,775 will be awarded to the Spring Hill Public Library and Williamson County Public Library to assist in meeting increased demand for access to technology during the COVID-19 pandemic. State Reps. Glen Casada, Sam Whitson and Brandon Ogles and state Sen. Jack Johnson in a joint statement …

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Scuffles broke out on Monday between pro-democracy and pro-government legislators in Hong Kong over the leadership of a key committee which could pave the way for a debate on a controversial China national anthem bill. In chaotic scenes, pro-democracy legislators charged at security guards surrounding pro-establishment lawmaker Chan Kin-Por, who had …

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WDRB) – It was an “Oh, my God!” moment for Kentucky state Sen. Danny Carroll. He said the revolving door of violent criminal cases involving 30-year-old Cane Madden is “the most blatant example” of a failure in the justice system he has ever seen. Time after time, judges have dismissed Madden’s cases in …

PHOENIX–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Recipients to be Honored for Their Support of Technology, Education and Healthcare at the Governor’s Celebration of Innovation on October 24 at the Phoenix Convention Center The Outstanding Technology Senator of the Year, Outstanding Technology Representative of the Year and the Tech Ten Legislators were announced today by the Arizona Technology Council, in …

Kevin Sullivan Senior correspondent covering national and international affairs Karla Adam London correspondent covering the United Kingdom September 3 at 6:28 AM Britain’s Parliament has restarted after its summer recess and is facing a titanic showdown over Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s plans to leave the European Union — including a five week suspension of the …