Episode Notes What's a special session, and why is it happening today? Which bills will be considered, and which won't, and what is the difference? We'll go over all of that and more for you today. Bonus content: data is beautiful and we can get more of it. Links Spotlight Delaware Special Session Live Blog -- the best way to catch up on what is happening or has happened in Aug 12th's special session State Constitution - Time and frequency of sessions State Constitution - Governance of

On this episode of the Finding Arizona Podcast, we meet Dana Maciag, founder of AZ Sleepy Teepee. What began as a fun idea for her daughter's party quickly transformed into a thriving business that redefined luxury sleepovers and glamping in Arizona. As AZ's original sleepover experience company, Dana has grown her brand over the past seven years, offering stylish indoor setups, outdoor glamping tents, luxury picnics, and even balloon décor for all ages. We also explore the logistics of scaling a

Stay updated on the latest happenings in the Bay Area with news on upcoming summer events, the conclusion of Outside Lands Festival in San Francisco, tech giants Nvidia and AMD's deal with China on AI chip sales, political developments around Gov. Newsom's redistricting proposal, legal trials over National Guard deployment, and AOL's decision to discontinue dial-up service.

Inform Fredericksburg advocates for transparency in city government.  Matt Kelly and Rick Pullen discuss the professional development travel expenditures of School Board members Jarvis Bailey and Malvina Kay--questioning value to taxpayers. Also a discussion on endorsed city council elections.

Updates on BART service restoration, a vegetarian's travel diary in Japan, Stanford alum's return to the Bay Area, California's progress in addressing reading crisis, and California high-speed rail's efforts to attract private investors.

President and CEO Sam McKelvey and Curator of Collections Kylie Thomson preview upcoming events including At Home Archivists and Escape the Museum.  We talk about donating items and the FXBG History Archive--fxbghistoryarchive.org The museum is free and open to the public seven days a week this summer, offering fun and educational programs for all ages. Did you know you can also become a museum member and support local history? Membership offers special perks while helping the museum grow its

Discover how a former motel in Mountain View is providing housing for those in need, tips on watching the Perseid meteor shower, a troubling incident of assault and robbery in Rossmoor, SF Giants' Kai-Wei Teng honoring his father on Taiwanese Father’s Day, legal actions against a man in Emeryville for sexual abuse, an arrest made in connection to a sexual assault in East Palo Alto, and the top 10 home deals in Danville, San Ramon, Dublin, and Pleasanton.

Terry Rensel and Tim Talbott of the Central Virginia Battlefields Trust highlight the recent purchase of a crucial seven-acre tract along Brock Road and preview their annual fall conference, happening September 12–14.   cvbt.org

Brad Alexander, a substance abuse counselor for True North Recovery in Wasilla, joins Mike on Valley Edition. Brad has written four children’s books addressing various types of trauma, addiction, and recovery. Brad wants young readers to be able to explore complex topics like trauma and addiction safely and compassionately. It shows that change is possible, […]

Episode NotesBrookline.News editor Sam Mintz and Jessica Smyser of Brookline Interactive Group discuss the latest news, including protests at a popular local bookstore, controversy over a transitional housing program and an introduction to Brookline's new school district leader. re

Quincy statue fight continues. Quincy cemetery expansion continues. Quincy roadwork. Chapters (00:00:00) - Quincy residents seek injunction to stop statue installation(00:02:49) - Bar Advocates Get Raise(00:06:32) - Stocks fall on worries about US economy(00:07:13) - Weather Forecast for Quincy Wednesday, August 6th

Catch up on the latest news from California, including the tragic loss of a Grateful Dead super fan, unique eats at theme parks, San Jose Unified's new phone policy, a successful missing person case in Fremont, a lucky Powerball winner, Levi's Stadium's massive upgrades, and a preview of San Francisco Outside Lands music festival.

Sgt. Steven Curtis of the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office and Juanita Shanks of FailSafe-ERA preview  Sounding the Alarm, a special event happening this Saturday from 11 AM to 2 PM at Hope Aglow Empowerment Church in Olde Greenwich. This event is part of an ongoing effort to support that community.   Sgt. Curtis says what the area needs most are people willing to give their time and businesses ready to invest in playgrounds and recreation centers to create safer, more supportive environments for

Nelson Crone gives the monthly update on the UAF Farm and Extension Center with host Mike Chmieleski. The farm will start harvesting the different grain trials with the new combine. All the staff have been trained on the new combine, which represents a 40-year technological jump. It is the time of year when moose are […]

The Communist’s Secret is the second book in The Leningrad Trilogy, a gripping World War II tale with a complicated heroine. Katya is courageous, impulsive, and desperate, as she battles the Nazis and her demons in this story of second chances.

Layla Harrison, Vice President of the Palmer FFA, talks with Lee Henrikson about the (WLC) Washington Leadership Conference she just attended. The conference is about being a leader in your community. Each attendee picks a project or a need in their community to work on. Layla chose a youth mental health camp as her project. […]