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@programming.devhttps://ithacavoice.org/2024/06/campaign-aims-to-put-ranked-choice-voting-to-a-referendum-in-ithaca/
ITHACA, N.Y. — A group of local residents are trying to change how elections are decided in the city of Ithaca. Tom Clavel and Patrick Sewell, two leaders of the […]
https://newjerseyglobe.com/governor/fulop-launches-pro-democracy-government-reform-as-governor/
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Steve Fulop today proposed a series of sweeping changes aimed at strengthening Democracy and offering substantive
https://www.kansascity.com/opinion/readers-opinion/guest-commentary/article289444568.html
https://wamu.org/story/24/06/21/jd-spain-sr-wins-democratic-nomination-for-arlington-county-board/
The results came Friday afternoon after the county's second-ever ranked choice voting election.
https://www.chilkatvalleynews.com/2024/06/22/state-judge-upholds-most-fines-against-group-seeking-repeal-of-alaska-ranked-choice-voting/
In a 54-page order, a judge concluded that Alaska’s “true source” disclosure laws apply to ballot measures. Those laws state that if a nonprofit contributes to a political campaign, it must reveal the names of its donors, the true source of the money.
https://www.denverpost.com/2024/06/22/colorado-elections-voting-primary-donations-kent-thiry/
Let Colorado Vote Action has ties to Denver millionaire Kent Thiry and his effort to introduce ranked-choice voting in Colorado
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/h5n1-bird-flu-isnt-a-human-pandemic-yet/
Americans don’t like being told what to do, and many don’t trust government. These stubborn attitudes might turn H5N1 bird flu into a pandemic
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/15/well/live/heat-weather-medication-safety.html?unlocked_article_code=1.z00.w0lw.YDb7YuyU-bcF
Certain antidepressants, blood pressure pills and other drugs make you more susceptible to heat-related illness. Here’s what to know.
https://www.propublica.org/article/microsoft-solarwinds-golden-saml-data-breach-russian-hackers
Former employee says software giant dismissed his warnings about a critical flaw because it feared losing government business. Russian hackers later used the weakness to breach the National Nuclear Security Administration, among others.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/06/cop-busted-for-unauthorized-use-of-clearview-ai-facial-recognition-resigns/
Indiana cop easily hid frequent personal use of Clearview AI face scans.