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By a Joint Resolution of Congress dated March 1, 1845, it was voted that the Republic of Texas could be annexed into the United States. One of the...

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Progressives' push to block Israel arms sale falters amid Gaza cease-fire, procedural deadline.

A Digitization Journey, a Knowledge Journey: Personal and Professional Insights From My Work on Polynesian Researches Na au iki a me na au nui o ka ʻike: The little and the large currents of knowledge. In preparation for Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, I chose to reflect on the intersections of my past and present work in Biodiversity Heritage Library (BHL) collections, with historical connections to my home in Hawaiʻi. Part of my primary duties as a Conservation Technician wi...

The Kerala assembly is likely to pass a joint resolution expressing solidarity with the people of Lakshadweep where the recent actions of the islands'

To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: During the last legislative session, the Nevada Legislature made several efforts to increase the state minimum wage.  One such effort was Assembly Joint Resolution No. 10 of the 80th Legislative Session (AJR 10).  If successful, this proposed constitutional amendment would eliminate the two-tiered minimum wage system introduced by ballot initiative in 2006, and establish a single $12 minimum wage for all Nevada employees.  This mon...

Seafood marketing organization vies for pandemic funding May 20th 11:22 am |   Alaskas lone seafood marketing arm gets zero budget from the state and to date, has received no pandemic funds. The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute is hoping to get a breather from the more than $1 billion coming to Alaska in the latest round of federal relief dollars under the American Rescue Plan (ARP). The influx also provides $518 million of nondiscretionary funds to Alaska and $220 million for public he...

Oregon legislature passes bill proposing health care as a human right, sending issue to the ballot The Oregon House of Representatives passed the resolution on Tuesday, ensuring that it will appear on the ballot in 2022. Posted: May 19, 2021 2:37 PM Posted By: Jamie Parfitt SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon House of Representatives passed a resolution on Tuesday proposing that health care is a human right, sending the matter on to voters for final ratification. Originally dubbed the "HOPE Amendment...

Seafood marketing organization vies for pandemic funding May 20th 11:22 am |   Alaskas lone seafood marketing arm gets zero budget from the state and to date, has received no pandemic funds. The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute is hoping to get a breather from the more than $1 billion coming to Alaska in the latest round of federal relief dollars under the American Rescue Plan (ARP). The influx also provides $518 million of nondiscretionary funds to Alaska and $220 million for public he...

Biden Supports Cease-fire In Call To Netanyahu As Israel-Hamas Violence Escalates By Bill Chappell  May 17, 2021 Updated May 17, 2021 at 10:09 PM ET The White House said that when President Biden talked to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, he “expressed his support for a cease-fire and discussed U.S. engagement with Egypt and other partners towards that end.” So far, the White House had declined to call for a cease-fire publicly, urging de-escalation and stating its supp...