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Alabama Trump Volunteer Assaulted While Leaving Local Trump HQ

Police in Athens, Alabama, are investigating what they say is a “politically motivated attack” on Trump volunteer Tara Johnson outside the local Republican Party headquarters. Tara Johnson, described in a press release from the Alabama Republican Party as a “dedicated Republican volunteer,” was assaulted on the outskirts of Trump’s Republican headquarters in Limestone County, Alabama, […]

Local governments struggle to effectively use opioid settlements totaling $50B

Settlement money to fight opioid epidemic is being distributed to various towns and cities across the United States Concerns exist about the potential for misuse of funds, as local governments may lack the capacity to allocate funds effectively. Opioids are responsible for numerous deaths in the United States and have led to dozens of lawsuits […]

Queens civic leaders oppose legal pot shops until every local illicit one is closed

Frustrated civic leaders in central Queens are opposing a licensed cannabis store planned for their neighborhood until authorities padlock all illegal stores. Shelley Algredo, chair of Community Board 9, which covers Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill and Ozone Park, said: “The board is already concerned about the proliferation of illegal smoking establishments operating in the area […]