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Investigating active government officials in Mexico is a new strategy for the United States, which in the past refrained from targeting sitting leaders in allied countries with criminal investigations because of the clear political ramifications.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026 -
Schloesser, who has worked at Amazon for nearly six years, urged Seattle officials to require data center developers to commit to using renewable energy to power facilities and no longer use non-disclosure agreements or shell companies when announcing new projects.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Tina Peters, the former Colorado county clerk who was convicted in a scheme to breach voting systems in search of evidence of election fraud in 2020, was released from prison Monday.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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Process reforms When an owner falls behind on property taxes, the county clerk can place a lien — a legal claim against a person's assets to ensure their debt is paid — on the property.—
Jenna Schweikert,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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The 43-year-old former prosecutor has positioned himself as a public servant who is frustrated with both parties, an independent who just so happens to have a D next to his name.—
Elaine Godfrey,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2026
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Bradley is also charged with one count of acceding to corruption by a public servant, one count of stealing $25,000 or more and one count of first-degree property damage.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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But Reifel isn’t just a civil servant dedicated to the public good.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Wallis faces Democrats Jason Byors, a small business owner, and Leila Namvar, a civil servant, according to the California Secretary of State.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Two other Republican statewide officeholders — Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt and Secretary of State Scott Schwab — are also competing for the nomination.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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Schools superintendent This officeholder oversees the California Department of Education, which guides local school districts and also provides partial oversight.—
Times staff,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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