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According to the Facebook post, Ramsingh experienced starvation, "horrific" living conditions and witnessed a murder.
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The current state tax on groceries is one percent, but some local governments add their own taxes, too. Both would be outlawed under terms of the bill. -
The new plant will be on the site of the retired Rush Island coal plant. It is being built, in part, to power proposed data centers. -
In addition to approving legislation that would allow students to transfer outside their district, senators sparred over bills on abortion education and preventing teachers from recognizing a student's preferred gender. -
The Ragtag Film Society will distribute 10 pairs of passes to Columbia residents from low-income households, which is up from 8 pairs last year. -
City staff assured regulatory standards would be met, but the Planning and Zoning Commission Chair criticized use of the floodplain area for housing units.
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In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Bill Gates, the director of Arizona State University Mechanics of Democracy Lab.
They spoke about AI in elections — Both how generative AI tools could be responsibly used in election offices and how election officials might combat bad actors spreading mis- and disinformation through AI deep fakes.
They spoke about AI in elections — Both how generative AI tools could be responsibly used in election offices and how election officials might combat bad actors spreading mis- and disinformation through AI deep fakes.
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