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Après 40 ans d'absence, le drapeau irakien a flotté dans un stade du Mondial ce mardi 16 juin 2026. Un évènement unique à Boston. Et la diaspora a fait le déplacement pour voir les Lions de la Mésopotamie tenir la dragée haute aux Norvégiens, qui signaient eux leur retour après le Mondial 98 en France. Les rouge et bleu se sont imposés 4-1, et prennent la tête du groupe I devant la France.
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Après 40 ans d'absence, le drapeau irakien a flotté dans un stade du Mondial ce mardi 16 juin 2026. Un évènement unique à Boston. Et la diaspora a fait le déplacement pour voir les Lions de la Mésopotamie tenir la dragée haute aux Norvégiens, qui signaient eux leur retour après le Mondial 98 en France. Les rouge et bleu se sont imposés 4-1, et prennent la tête du groupe I devant la France.
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(The Center Square)- An analysis by the Downtown Seattle Association argues that Seattle's payroll tax on major corporations is yielding negative consequences five years after its implementation. The study cites neighboring Bellevue as evidence of the economic expansion and employment opportunities Seattle has forfeited. Seattle's central business district has seen a decline of roughly 30,000 positions since 2020, alongside a 48% plunge in commercial real estate values, the report said. Conversely, it said, Bellevue — which does not impose an equivalent levy — boosted its employment numbers and enjoyed a 7% increase in property values. Dubbed JumpStart, the Seattle measure was enacted in 2020 and took effect the following year, targeting the payrolls of Seattle's largest corporations, such as Amazon and other tech firms. Jon Scholes, the Downtown Association’s President and CEO, said in an interview with The Center Square that the city of Seattle’s budget rises each year, and the city makes up the difference by taxing companies. “And that’s not the signal that we know has been productive over the last five years when it comes to creating new jobs in Seattle, keeping employers and attracting new ones,” he said. Employers owe the tax this year if their 2025 payroll exceeded $9,074,409 and have at least one employee who earns $194,452 or more. Rates for 2026 range from 0.746%–2.557% by payroll and wage tiers. Big companies like Amazon end up paying the most. The tax is projected to bring in $388 million this year, a figure revised downward by $76 million from earlier estimations due to a reduction in high-paying jobs in the city, according to a city budget document. The association report comes as the city budget season approaches and Mayor Katie Wilson and the City Council grapple with how to fill an estimated $140 million shortfall for 2027 and up to an almost $500 million deficit by 2029, estimates show. Wilson, who ran as a Democratic socialist in 2025, said she is looking for new sources of progressive revenue, including potentially imposing new business levies. At the same time, she said at the annual state of downtown dinner on March 11, sponsored by the Seattle Downtown Association, that she understood how Seattle’s downtown was put at a competitive disadvantage because of the lack of business taxes in Bellevue. In a statement on Tuesday, Wilson lauded the tax. "Seattle's JumpStart Payroll Expense Tax is a key reason the city successfully bounced back from the worst economic impacts of COVID," she said. Scholes said that while the policy initially bolstered municipal revenues, it was short-lived and revenue has started declining. “We predicted that at the time, and were sort of dismissed and ignored,” he said. Wilson, in her statement, advised against attributing the commercial core's struggles to a single variable, noting that the revenue prevented severe budgetary cutbacks that would have further hindered the local economy. She instead pointed to broader economic factors, including national inflation and high interest rates, as well as remote work trends and tech sector restructuring, which have disrupted metropolitan areas nationwide. Amazon’s migration toward Bellevue actually began before JumpStart, sparked by a brief corporate head tax in 2018 that Seattle leaders passed but quickly nullified. The e-commerce giant has expanded its Bellevue staff from a few thousand seven years ago to roughly 15,000 workers as part of a regional hub strategy. Amazon officials did not respond to requests for comment, JumpStart is part of a broader shift in Washington's fiscal landscape, which has drawn criticism from corporate leaders Earlier this year, the legislature passed and the governor signed into law, a 9.9% levy on high earners making over $1 million. Rather than demanding a full cancellation of the Seattle city payroll tax, the business association is advocating for no new taxes. Scholes said the city cannot approve any new taxes on businesses. “I think it seems every year there’s a new tax or regulation that are being proposed or implemented,” he said. Scholes said businesses need a stable operating environment when they decide to invest, so they can predict what will happen over a five- to ten-year horizon. Seattle’s latest business tax began being paid this year, aimed at creating new affordable housing through an organization called the Social Housing Developer. Companies that pay employees more than $1 million per year contribute 5% of the salary in excess of $1 million toward the housing. The jumpstart tax was also designed to finance affordable housing and environmental initiatives. But the revenue has increasingly been diverted to cover municipal deficits. This year, nearly half of the funds — roughly $201 million — were moved to support basic city operations, according to city budget records.
(The Center Square)- An analysis by the Downtown Seattle Association argues that Seattle's payroll tax on major corporations is yielding negative consequences five years after its implementation. The study cites neighboring Bellevue as evidence of the economic expansion and employment opportunities Seattle has forfeited. Seattle's central business district has seen a decline of roughly 30,000 positions since 2020, alongside a 48% plunge in commercial real estate values, the report said. Conversely, it said, Bellevue — which does not impose an equivalent levy — boosted its employment numbers and enjoyed a 7% increase in property values. Dubbed JumpStart, the Seattle measure was enacted in 2020 and took effect the following year, targeting the payrolls of Seattle's largest corporations, such as Amazon and other tech firms. Jon Scholes, the Downtown Association’s President and CEO, said in an interview with The Center Square that the city of Seattle’s budget rises each year, and the city makes up the difference by taxing companies. “And that’s not the signal that we know has been productive over the last five years when it comes to creating new jobs in Seattle, keeping employers and attracting new ones,” he said. Employers owe the tax this year if their 2025 payroll exceeded $9,074,409 and have at least one employee who earns $194,452 or more. Rates for 2026 range from 0.746%–2.557% by payroll and wage tiers. Big companies like Amazon end up paying the most. The tax is projected to bring in $388 million this year, a figure revised downward by $76 million from earlier estimations due to a reduction in high-paying jobs in the city, according to a city budget document. The association report comes as the city budget season approaches and Mayor Katie Wilson and the City Council grapple with how to fill an estimated $140 million shortfall for 2027 and up to an almost $500 million deficit by 2029, estimates show. Wilson, who ran as a Democratic socialist in 2025, said she is looking for new sources of progressive revenue, including potentially imposing new business levies. At the same time, she said at the annual state of downtown dinner on March 11, sponsored by the Seattle Downtown Association, that she understood how Seattle’s downtown was put at a competitive disadvantage because of the lack of business taxes in Bellevue. In a statement on Tuesday, Wilson lauded the tax. "Seattle's JumpStart Payroll Expense Tax is a key reason the city successfully bounced back from the worst economic impacts of COVID," she said. Scholes said that while the policy initially bolstered municipal revenues, it was short-lived and revenue has started declining. “We predicted that at the time, and were sort of dismissed and ignored,” he said. Wilson, in her statement, advised against attributing the commercial core's struggles to a single variable, noting that the revenue prevented severe budgetary cutbacks that would have further hindered the local economy. She instead pointed to broader economic factors, including national inflation and high interest rates, as well as remote work trends and tech sector restructuring, which have disrupted metropolitan areas nationwide. Amazon’s migration toward Bellevue actually began before JumpStart, sparked by a brief corporate head tax in 2018 that Seattle leaders passed but quickly nullified. The e-commerce giant has expanded its Bellevue staff from a few thousand seven years ago to roughly 15,000 workers as part of a regional hub strategy. Amazon officials did not respond to requests for comment, JumpStart is part of a broader shift in Washington's fiscal landscape, which has drawn criticism from corporate leaders Earlier this year, the legislature passed and the governor signed into law, a 9.9% levy on high earners making over $1 million. Rather than demanding a full cancellation of the Seattle city payroll tax, the business association is advocating for no new taxes. Scholes said the city cannot approve any new taxes on businesses. “I think it seems every year there’s a new tax or regulation that are being proposed or implemented,” he said. Scholes said businesses need a stable operating environment when they decide to invest, so they can predict what will happen over a five- to ten-year horizon. Seattle’s latest business tax began being paid this year, aimed at creating new affordable housing through an organization called the Social Housing Developer. Companies that pay employees more than $1 million per year contribute 5% of the salary in excess of $1 million toward the housing. The jumpstart tax was also designed to finance affordable housing and environmental initiatives. But the revenue has increasingly been diverted to cover municipal deficits. This year, nearly half of the funds — roughly $201 million — were moved to support basic city operations, according to city budget records.
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Presença constante na Copa Africana de Nações, ele estará na Copa do Mundo 2026 a convite dos leopardos O post Michel Nkuka Mboladinga: o homem que virou “torcedor-estátua” na RD Congo apareceu primeiro em Mídia NINJA.
Presença constante na Copa Africana de Nações, ele estará na Copa do Mundo 2026 a convite dos leopardos O post Michel Nkuka Mboladinga: o homem que virou “torcedor-estátua” na RD Congo apareceu primeiro em Mídia NINJA.
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Williams electric blue day gecko is a small Tanzanian reptile whose recovery shows what focused conservation can do, reports Mongabay contributor, Manuel Fonseca. Once heavily collected for Europe’s pet trade, the species is now rebounding because pressure from trade has eased, captive breeding has reduced demand for wild animals, and local people are helping restore […]
Williams electric blue day gecko is a small Tanzanian reptile whose recovery shows what focused conservation can do, reports Mongabay contributor, Manuel Fonseca. Once heavily collected for Europe’s pet trade, the species is now rebounding because pressure from trade has eased, captive breeding has reduced demand for wild animals, and local people are helping restore […]
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Beta-blockers block the effects of adrenaline, which is released when you’re in fight or flight mode. But they’re best known as a heart drug.
Beta-blockers block the effects of adrenaline, which is released when you’re in fight or flight mode. But they’re best known as a heart drug.
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Un tragique fait divers suscite colère et indignation au Cameroun depuis quelques jours. Dans le village de Baloum, près de la ville de Dschang, dans la région de l'ouest, un jeune homme dans la vingtaine a été tué, immolé par le feu dans la cour d'une chefferie, sous les yeux de plusieurs témoins qui n'ont pas réagi. Plusieurs jours après les faits, une vidéo accablante captée pendant la commission de ces actes a été diffusée sur les réseaux sociaux. Le chef de ce village fait partie des principaux mis en cause.
Un tragique fait divers suscite colère et indignation au Cameroun depuis quelques jours. Dans le village de Baloum, près de la ville de Dschang, dans la région de l'ouest, un jeune homme dans la vingtaine a été tué, immolé par le feu dans la cour d'une chefferie, sous les yeux de plusieurs témoins qui n'ont pas réagi. Plusieurs jours après les faits, une vidéo accablante captée pendant la commission de ces actes a été diffusée sur les réseaux sociaux. Le chef de ce village fait partie des principaux mis en cause.
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Hego Euskal Herrian, hamar adin txikikotik bik ez du urte osoan astebeteko opor-bidaia egiteko aukerarik. 6-10 urteko haur batzuek, gainera, etxean igaroko dute udako oporren zati handi bat, udaleku irekietan edo bestelako jardueretan parte hartu gabe, gurasoak lanean diren bitartean. Berriki argitaratu den txosten baten datuak dira.
Hego Euskal Herrian, hamar adin txikikotik bik ez du urte osoan astebeteko opor-bidaia egiteko aukerarik. 6-10 urteko haur batzuek, gainera, etxean igaroko dute udako oporren zati handi bat, udaleku irekietan edo bestelako jardueretan parte hartu gabe, gurasoak lanean diren bitartean. Berriki argitaratu den txosten baten datuak dira.
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Myanmar’s post-coup higher education crisis is giving rise to alternative, resistance-driven institutions that are reshaping how the country’s education system and federal futures are imagined.
Myanmar’s post-coup higher education crisis is giving rise to alternative, resistance-driven institutions that are reshaping how the country’s education system and federal futures are imagined.
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نشست گروه هفت؛ مهار انحصار پکن و راهبرد ترامپ در ثبات بازارهای مالی
نشست گروه هفت؛ مهار انحصار پکن و راهبرد ترامپ در ثبات بازارهای مالی
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On June 15, 2026, the roof of the Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra caught fire after a Russian drone attack on Kyiv. In January 2026, the centuries-old monastery complex had already been damaged in Russian military operations — the first such harm to the Lavra since World War II. The monastery has been destroyed and rebuilt many times, yet this week’s mangling is exceptional, and UNESCO and European political leaders have already responded. Architecture journalist Asya Zolnikova reports.
On June 15, 2026, the roof of the Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra caught fire after a Russian drone attack on Kyiv. In January 2026, the centuries-old monastery complex had already been damaged in Russian military operations — the first such harm to the Lavra since World War II. The monastery has been destroyed and rebuilt many times, yet this week’s mangling is exceptional, and UNESCO and European political leaders have already responded. Architecture journalist Asya Zolnikova reports.
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ادامه اعدامهای سیاسی در ایران با اتهامهای مبهم «محاربه» و «افساد فیالارض»؛ گفتوگو با شیوا محبوبی
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ادامه اعدامهای سیاسی در ایران با اتهامهای مبهم «محاربه» و «افساد فیالارض»؛ گفتوگو با شیوا محبوبی
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L'Algérie fait ses débuts en Coupe du monde à Kansas City face à l'Argentine, championne du monde en titre. Coup d'envoi de ce premier match du groupe J prévu ce mercredi 17 juin à 02h TU. Suivez notre live.
L'Algérie fait ses débuts en Coupe du monde à Kansas City face à l'Argentine, championne du monde en titre. Coup d'envoi de ce premier match du groupe J prévu ce mercredi 17 juin à 02h TU. Suivez notre live.
28 minutes
Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy.The Detroit district school board voted Tuesday night to adopt a $1.1 billion budget for the next 2026-27 school year that prioritizes attendance efforts, mentorship for students, and school security.The Detroit Public Schools Community District budget also raises pay for all employees, adds nine more school counselors, hires about 12 more assistant principals, and gives teachers funding for classroom supplies so that families don’t have to bear the cost. The budget includes $13.9 million for efforts to reduce chronic absenteeism, which is defined as a student missing 10% or more of days in a school year. The money will pay for attendance agents, financial incentives for middle and high school students who have perfect attendance, wraparound services, and yellow bus service pilots for students at four high schools.Chronic absenteeism has long been an issue in Detroit. DPSCD has outpaced the rest of the state in reducing chronic absenteeism since the COVID-19 pandemic.Still, 60.9% of DPSCD students were chronically absent in 2024-25.The budget keeps DPSCD’s current programming and staffing without any major changes and is based on predicted 3% enrollment growth, or about 1,478 more students. The district estimates a $12.9 million increase in state funding and will spend the final $31.4 million allocation of the literacy lawsuit settlement funds..subtext-iframe{max-width:540px;}iframe#subtext_embed{width:1px;min-width:100%;min-height:100%;}fetch("https://raw.githubusercontent.com/alpha-group/iframe-resizer/master/js/iframeResizer.min.js").then(function(r){return r.text();}).then(function(t){return new Function(t)();}).then(function(){iFrameResize({heightCalculationMethod:"lowestElement"},"#subtext_embed");});However, Superintendent Nikolai Vitti said last month that after the next school year, the district will face financial uncertainty.After the $94.4 million settlement runs out, the district will have to make tough decisions about which programs and staff it can afford to keep.DPSCD will also begin relying on a voter-approved property tax to cover operating costs, meaning if rates fall, the district will receive less money. There is also ambiguity about the fate of federal dollars and whether future state funding will continue to include the same weighted funding levels for students from impoverished families. In the long term, DPSCD will need to consider phasing out more small and underutilized schools to reduce costs, Vitti said.The district sped up the closures of four small schools at the end of this school year to save funds. Thurgood Marshall Elementary-Middle will close earlier than expected for the same reason at the end of 2026-27.Once specific state grants end, the district also needs to prepare to cut some mental health supports, nurses, or security guards hired this school year, administrators said.Earlier this year, DPSCD received a surplus of $10.3 million in one-time state mental health and school safety funds.Some of those dollars went toward hiring more school resource officers, guards, and piloting upgraded security checkpoints after two incidents involving students bringing weapons to classrooms. Michigan districts are required to adopt annual budgets by June 30, though state allocations may change. The district will make a budget amendment in the late fall to reflect any changes in state funding.Hannah Dellinger covers Detroit schools for Chalkbeat Detroit. You can reach her at hdellinger@chalkbeat.org.
Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy.The Detroit district school board voted Tuesday night to adopt a $1.1 billion budget for the next 2026-27 school year that prioritizes attendance efforts, mentorship for students, and school security.The Detroit Public Schools Community District budget also raises pay for all employees, adds nine more school counselors, hires about 12 more assistant principals, and gives teachers funding for classroom supplies so that families don’t have to bear the cost. The budget includes $13.9 million for efforts to reduce chronic absenteeism, which is defined as a student missing 10% or more of days in a school year. The money will pay for attendance agents, financial incentives for middle and high school students who have perfect attendance, wraparound services, and yellow bus service pilots for students at four high schools.Chronic absenteeism has long been an issue in Detroit. DPSCD has outpaced the rest of the state in reducing chronic absenteeism since the COVID-19 pandemic.Still, 60.9% of DPSCD students were chronically absent in 2024-25.The budget keeps DPSCD’s current programming and staffing without any major changes and is based on predicted 3% enrollment growth, or about 1,478 more students. The district estimates a $12.9 million increase in state funding and will spend the final $31.4 million allocation of the literacy lawsuit settlement funds..subtext-iframe{max-width:540px;}iframe#subtext_embed{width:1px;min-width:100%;min-height:100%;}fetch("https://raw.githubusercontent.com/alpha-group/iframe-resizer/master/js/iframeResizer.min.js").then(function(r){return r.text();}).then(function(t){return new Function(t)();}).then(function(){iFrameResize({heightCalculationMethod:"lowestElement"},"#subtext_embed");});However, Superintendent Nikolai Vitti said last month that after the next school year, the district will face financial uncertainty.After the $94.4 million settlement runs out, the district will have to make tough decisions about which programs and staff it can afford to keep.DPSCD will also begin relying on a voter-approved property tax to cover operating costs, meaning if rates fall, the district will receive less money. There is also ambiguity about the fate of federal dollars and whether future state funding will continue to include the same weighted funding levels for students from impoverished families. In the long term, DPSCD will need to consider phasing out more small and underutilized schools to reduce costs, Vitti said.The district sped up the closures of four small schools at the end of this school year to save funds. Thurgood Marshall Elementary-Middle will close earlier than expected for the same reason at the end of 2026-27.Once specific state grants end, the district also needs to prepare to cut some mental health supports, nurses, or security guards hired this school year, administrators said.Earlier this year, DPSCD received a surplus of $10.3 million in one-time state mental health and school safety funds.Some of those dollars went toward hiring more school resource officers, guards, and piloting upgraded security checkpoints after two incidents involving students bringing weapons to classrooms. Michigan districts are required to adopt annual budgets by June 30, though state allocations may change. The district will make a budget amendment in the late fall to reflect any changes in state funding.Hannah Dellinger covers Detroit schools for Chalkbeat Detroit. You can reach her at hdellinger@chalkbeat.org.
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State Question 832 (Proposal to Raise the Minimum Wage) Republican Primary Races Democrat Primary Races The post Election Results appeared first on Oklahoma Watch.
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State Question 832 (Proposal to Raise the Minimum Wage) Republican Primary Races Democrat Primary Races The post Election Results appeared first on Oklahoma Watch.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who recently pushed for a major overhaul of property taxes paid to cities and counties, will soon decide whether to increase the amount of money local governments and the state must pay out in negligence lawsuits.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who recently pushed for a major overhaul of property taxes paid to cities and counties, will soon decide whether to increase the amount of money local governments and the state must pay out in negligence lawsuits.
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How did your school perform on this year’s STAAR? Explore data for Fort Worth and Tarrant County campuses here.
How did your school perform on this year’s STAAR? Explore data for Fort Worth and Tarrant County campuses here.
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(The Center Square) - Two judges vying for an open Washington Supreme Court seat refunded donors roughly $37,000 after the race advanced to November without the need for an August primary vote, state records show. Five of the nine seats on the bench are up for election ahead of a ruling on the state's new income tax. Only two candidates filed campaigns ahead of the May deadline for the seat of retiring Justice Charles Johnson: Ian Birk, a Washington Court of Appeals Division I judge, and Sean O’Donnell, a King County Superior Court judge, so there is no need to narrow the field this summer before the general election. Judicial candidates are limited to receiving $2,400 from each donor per election, so if three people file for one spot, the two who advance to November can accept up to $4,800 from each donor. However, if only two people filed and each received more than $2,400 from a donor, they must refund the difference. “Candidates are required to return overlimit contributions. If a candidate is not on the ballot for the primary, their contribution limits would be for a single election,” Natalie Johnson, spokesperson for Washington state’s Public Disclosure Commission, confirmed in a Tuesday email to The Center Square. “A campaign that does not return overlimit contributions could be subject to enforcement,” she wrote, though PDC filings indicate that Birk and O’Donnell have reported refunds tied to the lack of a primary. Birk did not respond to a request for comment from The Center Square before publication on Tuesday. After the initial publication deadline, Birk's campaign responded, "Since the campaign does not know how many opponents it will have until filing week, donations are marked for Primary first and then General. If there is only one election, donations for the General are either reattributed or refunded. I wouldn't characterize it as a hiccup, as it is standard practice across campaigns." Birk has raised more than any judicial candidate so far this year, reporting over $293,000 in campaign contributions as of June 15, with O’Donnell having raised the fourth most, reporting roughly $206,000. O’Donnell explained in an email to The Center Square that three candidates initially filed for Position 4, then one of them dropped out unexpectedly, allowing him and Birk to advance to the general election. “My campaign moved promptly to refund contributions exceeding the allowed [$2,400] for the general election. We refunded these contributions as quickly as possible to comply with PDC,” O’Donnell wrote. According to a June PDC filing, Birk refunded $24,200 for 12 donations reported from February to May. Two other PDC records, dated May 11 and June 1, indicate that O’Donnell refunded nearly $13,000 for campaign contributions he reported from January to March, citing the lack of a primary as the reason. “It's just a hiccup,” Tim Kovis, the president of Full Court Press, a nonprofit seeking to bring “balance” to the state Supreme Court, told The Center Square when asked if the refunds pose any sign of concern. “[They] would have done what most any candidate would have done, raise as much money, and now the dynamic has changed, so, you know, [they’ll] refund that money and keep on going,” Kovis said. Much of Birk’s financial support has come from attorneys and major plaintiff-side and trial-law firms. He is endorsed by Attorney General Nick Brown, former Gov. Jay Inslee, U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, state Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon and Sen. Jamie Pedersen, who both sponsored the state’s new income tax, local Democratic parties, labor unions and the Washington Education Association, among others. O’Donnell’s campaign has received significant support from the business, finance and tech sectors. He is endorsed by prominent Democrats, including U.S. Reps. Adam Smith and Marilyn Strickland, former Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, the Washington Council of Police and Sheriffs, prosecutors and judicial officers, the Washington Farm Bureau and the Washington Retail Association, among others. “[This race] seems to be one to follow come the general election,” Kovis said on the race for Position 4.
(The Center Square) - Two judges vying for an open Washington Supreme Court seat refunded donors roughly $37,000 after the race advanced to November without the need for an August primary vote, state records show. Five of the nine seats on the bench are up for election ahead of a ruling on the state's new income tax. Only two candidates filed campaigns ahead of the May deadline for the seat of retiring Justice Charles Johnson: Ian Birk, a Washington Court of Appeals Division I judge, and Sean O’Donnell, a King County Superior Court judge, so there is no need to narrow the field this summer before the general election. Judicial candidates are limited to receiving $2,400 from each donor per election, so if three people file for one spot, the two who advance to November can accept up to $4,800 from each donor. However, if only two people filed and each received more than $2,400 from a donor, they must refund the difference. “Candidates are required to return overlimit contributions. If a candidate is not on the ballot for the primary, their contribution limits would be for a single election,” Natalie Johnson, spokesperson for Washington state’s Public Disclosure Commission, confirmed in a Tuesday email to The Center Square. “A campaign that does not return overlimit contributions could be subject to enforcement,” she wrote, though PDC filings indicate that Birk and O’Donnell have reported refunds tied to the lack of a primary. Birk did not respond to a request for comment from The Center Square before publication on Tuesday. After the initial publication deadline, Birk's campaign responded, "Since the campaign does not know how many opponents it will have until filing week, donations are marked for Primary first and then General. If there is only one election, donations for the General are either reattributed or refunded. I wouldn't characterize it as a hiccup, as it is standard practice across campaigns." Birk has raised more than any judicial candidate so far this year, reporting over $293,000 in campaign contributions as of June 15, with O’Donnell having raised the fourth most, reporting roughly $206,000. O’Donnell explained in an email to The Center Square that three candidates initially filed for Position 4, then one of them dropped out unexpectedly, allowing him and Birk to advance to the general election. “My campaign moved promptly to refund contributions exceeding the allowed [$2,400] for the general election. We refunded these contributions as quickly as possible to comply with PDC,” O’Donnell wrote. According to a June PDC filing, Birk refunded $24,200 for 12 donations reported from February to May. Two other PDC records, dated May 11 and June 1, indicate that O’Donnell refunded nearly $13,000 for campaign contributions he reported from January to March, citing the lack of a primary as the reason. “It's just a hiccup,” Tim Kovis, the president of Full Court Press, a nonprofit seeking to bring “balance” to the state Supreme Court, told The Center Square when asked if the refunds pose any sign of concern. “[They] would have done what most any candidate would have done, raise as much money, and now the dynamic has changed, so, you know, [they’ll] refund that money and keep on going,” Kovis said. Much of Birk’s financial support has come from attorneys and major plaintiff-side and trial-law firms. He is endorsed by Attorney General Nick Brown, former Gov. Jay Inslee, U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, state Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon and Sen. Jamie Pedersen, who both sponsored the state’s new income tax, local Democratic parties, labor unions and the Washington Education Association, among others. O’Donnell’s campaign has received significant support from the business, finance and tech sectors. He is endorsed by prominent Democrats, including U.S. Reps. Adam Smith and Marilyn Strickland, former Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, the Washington Council of Police and Sheriffs, prosecutors and judicial officers, the Washington Farm Bureau and the Washington Retail Association, among others. “[This race] seems to be one to follow come the general election,” Kovis said on the race for Position 4.
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A Polícia Federal (PF) concluiu que o banqueiro Daniel Vorcaro pagou diárias em um hotel em Lisboa para o presidente da Câmara dos Deputados, Hugo Motta (Republicanos-PB), e o senador Ciro Nogueira (PP-PI) em 2024. A informação consta em um relatório das investigações da Operação Compliance Zero, produzido pela corporação em abril deste ano. O documento foi tornado público nesta terça-feira (16) pelo ministro do Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF) André Mendonça, relator do caso Master na Corte. Notícias relacionadas:Segunda Turma do STF mantém prisões de pai e primo de Vorcaro .PGR rejeita nova proposta de delação de Vorcaro.Polícia Federal rejeita segunda proposta de delação de Daniel Vorcaro .Segundo a PF, mensagens de WhatsApp encontradas no celular do banqueiro revelam que Vorcaro solicitou a um aliado chamado Leo Serrano, no dia 18 de junho de 2024, a realização de reservas de hotel na capital portuguesa para "Ciro e Hugo". De acordo com os investigadores, nomes se referem ao presidente da Câmara e ao senador. Em seguida, o banqueiro enviou uma mensagem de áudio para Serrano e demonstrou preocupação com a privacidade do Hotel Four Seasons, local escolhido para a hospedagem. "Após a realização das reservas, ainda no mesmo dia, Daniel Bueno Vorcaro encaminhou mensagem de áudio na qual demonstrou acentuada preocupação com a privacidade do evento, ressaltando, inclusive, a necessidade de privatização do espaço localizado em frente ao local, a fim de impedir qualquer visualização do que ocorresse em seu interior", diz o relatório. Motta não é investigado pela PF. O senador está entre os investigados e já foi alvo de busca e apreensão autorizada pelo STF. Custos De acordo com a PF, o custo de cinco diárias no hotel foi de aproximadamente 3 mil euros, equivalente a R$ 18 mil. Uma fatura do pagamento foi encontrada no e-mail do banqueiro "A própria invoice [nota fiscal] indica a contratação de “2x Jr. Suítes”, sendo uma destinada a Ciro Nogueira e outra a Hugo Motta, o que reforça a identidade dos beneficiários da despesa", informou a corporação. Proximidade O relatório da Operação Compliance também revelou a proximidade entre Ciro Nogueira e Vorcaro. Segundo a PF, Ciro teve viagens pagas por Vorcaro a Paris, Nova Iorque e Courchevel, nos Alpes franceses. Pelos cálculos da corporação, as viagens custaram mais de R$ 400 mil. "Conclui‑se que o benefício econômico direto atribuído a Ciro Nogueira, decorrente das viagens internacionais examinadas no subtópico 5.3.4, perfaz o montante de R$ 468.721,78, sem considerar os gastos com voos privados", concluiu a PF. Outro lado Na tarde de hoje, ao ser perguntado por jornalistas sobre o episódio, Motta disse que está "tranquilo" e que esteve em Lisboa para participar de um evento jurídico promovido pelo ministro Gilmar Mendes. Até o momento, Ciro Nogueira não se pronunciou sobre o relatório da PF.
A Polícia Federal (PF) concluiu que o banqueiro Daniel Vorcaro pagou diárias em um hotel em Lisboa para o presidente da Câmara dos Deputados, Hugo Motta (Republicanos-PB), e o senador Ciro Nogueira (PP-PI) em 2024. A informação consta em um relatório das investigações da Operação Compliance Zero, produzido pela corporação em abril deste ano. O documento foi tornado público nesta terça-feira (16) pelo ministro do Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF) André Mendonça, relator do caso Master na Corte. Notícias relacionadas:Segunda Turma do STF mantém prisões de pai e primo de Vorcaro .PGR rejeita nova proposta de delação de Vorcaro.Polícia Federal rejeita segunda proposta de delação de Daniel Vorcaro .Segundo a PF, mensagens de WhatsApp encontradas no celular do banqueiro revelam que Vorcaro solicitou a um aliado chamado Leo Serrano, no dia 18 de junho de 2024, a realização de reservas de hotel na capital portuguesa para "Ciro e Hugo". De acordo com os investigadores, nomes se referem ao presidente da Câmara e ao senador. Em seguida, o banqueiro enviou uma mensagem de áudio para Serrano e demonstrou preocupação com a privacidade do Hotel Four Seasons, local escolhido para a hospedagem. "Após a realização das reservas, ainda no mesmo dia, Daniel Bueno Vorcaro encaminhou mensagem de áudio na qual demonstrou acentuada preocupação com a privacidade do evento, ressaltando, inclusive, a necessidade de privatização do espaço localizado em frente ao local, a fim de impedir qualquer visualização do que ocorresse em seu interior", diz o relatório. Motta não é investigado pela PF. O senador está entre os investigados e já foi alvo de busca e apreensão autorizada pelo STF. Custos De acordo com a PF, o custo de cinco diárias no hotel foi de aproximadamente 3 mil euros, equivalente a R$ 18 mil. Uma fatura do pagamento foi encontrada no e-mail do banqueiro "A própria invoice [nota fiscal] indica a contratação de “2x Jr. Suítes”, sendo uma destinada a Ciro Nogueira e outra a Hugo Motta, o que reforça a identidade dos beneficiários da despesa", informou a corporação. Proximidade O relatório da Operação Compliance também revelou a proximidade entre Ciro Nogueira e Vorcaro. Segundo a PF, Ciro teve viagens pagas por Vorcaro a Paris, Nova Iorque e Courchevel, nos Alpes franceses. Pelos cálculos da corporação, as viagens custaram mais de R$ 400 mil. "Conclui‑se que o benefício econômico direto atribuído a Ciro Nogueira, decorrente das viagens internacionais examinadas no subtópico 5.3.4, perfaz o montante de R$ 468.721,78, sem considerar os gastos com voos privados", concluiu a PF. Outro lado Na tarde de hoje, ao ser perguntado por jornalistas sobre o episódio, Motta disse que está "tranquilo" e que esteve em Lisboa para participar de um evento jurídico promovido pelo ministro Gilmar Mendes. Até o momento, Ciro Nogueira não se pronunciou sobre o relatório da PF.
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Meanwhile, the Allan government is in trouble in Victoria ahead of November’s state election.
Meanwhile, the Allan government is in trouble in Victoria ahead of November’s state election.
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