KPCC’s PAC dwells on disciplinary issues Some demand firm and quick reprimand for indiscipline The Hindu · Apr 18, 2022
Uttar Pradesh: 14 IAS and 14 IPS officers shifted LUCKNOW: In a major administrative reshuffle in the Yogi 2.0 government, 14 IAS officers and 14 IPS officers were transferred on Friday. The Times of India · Apr 16, 2022
Safe housing ‘too often out of reach’ for private renters, MPs warn Local authorities face a ‘fragmented and disempowered’ regulatory system, made worse by ‘piecemeal’ interventions, according to a report. The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2022
'The Bitcoin PAC' Aims To Vote Out Anti-Crypto Politicians Like Elizabeth Warren Several pro-crypto political action committees (PACs) have been established ahead of the midterm elections with an agenda to “vote out anti-crypto politicians.” Benzinga · Apr 12, 2022
Calcutta HC sets aside speaker’s ruling on Mukul plea KOLKATA: Calcutta High Court on Monday set aside Bengal assembly speaker Biman Banerjee’s ruling that Krishnanagar Uttar representative and Public Accounts Committee chairman Mukul Roy was a BJP MLA. The court set a four-week time frame for the speaker to decide on Mukul’s disqualification as member/chairman of PAC. The Times of India · Apr 11, 2022
Uttar Pradesh: Terror angle not ruled out in Gorakhnath temple attack LUCKNOW/GORAKHPUR: A day after IIT Bombay graduate Ahmad Murtaza Abbasi attacked two PAC jawans at the gate of Gorakhnath Temple, security agencies said on Monday that terror angle has not been ruled out in the case. The Times of India · Apr 4, 2022
UP: Youth tries to breach Gorakhnath Temple security, injures two cops GORAKHPUR: A youth carrying a sharp-edged weapon forcibly tried to enter the premises of Gorakhnath Temple in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur district on Sunday evening and injured at least two jawans of the Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) deployed there. The Times of India · Apr 4, 2022
These PACs are the best fundraisers in Pennsylvania In Pennsylvania politics, non-candidate political action committees (PACs) have received $229.5 million in total donations between January 1, 2021, and December 31, 2021. The top 10 PACs raised more than $81.5 million, or 36 percent of all donations made to state-level PACs. Ballotpedia · Apr 3, 2022
Legal spending significantly increases at PAC run by Mark Meadows’ wife A political action committee run by the wife of Mark Meadows, former President Donald Trump’s chief of staff, has significantly increased its spending on legal bills, paying a high-profile law firm that handles cases including white-collar crime and congressional investigations. McClatchy Washington Bureau · Mar 30, 2022
‘Say gay’: Billboards appear all over Florida in protest against ‘Don’t say gay’ bill Billboards encouraging people to “say gay” have cropped up in Tallahassee, Jacksonville and Orlando The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2022
HMRC should take sensitive approach to recover £39bn of tax, MPs say Only 1400 taxpayers of the 6.2 million owing money are currently accessing the support that is available Wales Online · Mar 26, 2022
For a successful green transition, a data-driven culture is vital Companies today are talking a great deal about decarbonisation and, for many, it has increasingly become a top priority The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2022
‘Morally bankrupt’: outrage after pro-Israel group backs insurrectionist Republicans Aipac defends move by saying that support for the Jewish state overrides other issues as it faces a storm of criticism The Guardian - US · Mar 23, 2022
Better outcomes needed for the Government's NHS surgery and cancer care strategy Average wait of 16 weeks at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, with a total of 72,154 people on the waiting list at the end of January Liverpool Echo · Mar 22, 2022
The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2022 NHS cancer services ‘suffered years of decline’ before pandemic with ‘no meaningful plan’ for £36bn funding ‘Heroic’ NHS staff dragged down by long-term decline in cancer and planned care, say MPs
The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2022 Democratic PAC accuses Trump of breaking the law by not declaring whether he is running in 2024 Trump’s communications director dismisses it as ‘frivolous’ complaint with zero merit
The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2022 Democratic PAC accuses Trump of illegally raising funds for an undeclared 2024 presidential run Trump’s communications director dismisses it as ‘frivolous’ complaint with zero merit
The Times of India · Mar 8, 2022 1.5 lakh security personnel to keep vigil LUCKNOW: At least 1.5 lakh armed central paramilitary, UP Police and PAC personnel will be deployed across the state to keep vigil during counting of votes on March 10. Around 625 senior police officers will be deployed to oversee counting along with observers.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2022 ‘A platform like this is invaluable’: how three young writers found their voice through mentoring Three gen Z writers explore why it’s so important for young people to share their stories
The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2022 Schools suffering budget-driven cuts in staffing and curriculum Spending watchdog reports that financial pressures are disproportionately affecting local authority-run schools
Belfast Live · Feb 25, 2022 Scheme flaws saw wealthy sports clubs paid Covid cash they did not need - report Some £17.9 million was distributed across 430 sports clubs.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2022 ‘I want as few people as possible to go through the trauma I did’: the youth worker who’s helping make communities safer Iysha Begum is on a mission to help tackle youth violence in Merseyside
The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2022 ‘Fear of violence influenced the way I moved around’: improving safety for LGBTQ+ people Anti-violence organisations need to understand the unique challenges LGBTQ+ people face to make change, reports researcher Sky Larbalestier
Benzinga · Feb 22, 2022 New York Assembly Leader Launches EquityPAC In Support Of Pro-Marijuana Reform Candidates New York Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes (D) from NYC is launching an equity-focused political action committee (PAC), an organization that pools campaign contributions from members and donates those funds to campaigns for ballot initiatives, that will place a strong focus on electing candidates that support marijuana reform.
Benzinga · Feb 16, 2022 NY Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes & Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Launch Equity Focused PAC On Saturday, February 19, New York's state Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes will officially launch EquityPAC, a new political action committee to support legislation and progressive candidates committed to fostering equity around three key pillars: cannabis, education and environmental resiliency.