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Big 12 commissioner declines to address Sorsby gambling saga
The first thing Brett Yormark was asked about after his opening remarks at Big 12 football media days was the Brendan Sorsby gambling saga.
Yormark says Protect College Sports Act is about ‘progress over perfection’
While not a perfect solution, Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark said Tuesday he supports the Protect College Sports Act that is currently working its way through the U.S. Senate. Speaking on day on…
Insurance commissioner candidate touts experience
Sen. Ben Allen aims to reform home-insurance market.
Atlanta lawmakers ask Fulton County to invest $200 million in new South Fulton hospital, expanded healthcare
Fulton County commissioners are considering $200 million for a new hospital and expanded health care services in south and west Atlanta communities.
Upper East Side experiencing cluster of Legionnaires' with at least 18 cases
The health commissioner says there are several critical patients in the Upper East Side outbreak.
Republican Sarasota Co. Commissioner Joe Neunder supported Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump
Sarasota Republicans are being asked to believe a former Hillary Clinton donor is now the MAGA choice.
Union County Announces Return of Sensory-Friendly Summer Camp at Trailside Nature & Science Center
The Union County Board of County Commissioners is pleased to open registration for the 2026 Sensory Friendly Summer Camp at Trailside Nature and Science Center – 452 New Providence Road in Mountain…
Politics in the Park: Natrona County commissioner candidates talk taxes, energy, responsibilities
CASPER, Wyo. — Nine Republican candidates for the Natrona County Board of County Commissioners outlined their visions Wednesday for property taxes, energy
Expelled from Neptune HS, Harvard-trained doctor now NYC health chief
Dr. Alister Martin faced unusual obstacles on his path to becoming New York City health commissioner, getting expelled from Neptune High School.
England maternity commissioner role would be ‘fundamentally dangerous’, says campaigner
Founder of Maternity Safety Alliance says recommendation in Amos report will not solve wider cultural problems
Fired FTC commissioner speaks to OutFront as Trump touts Supreme Court ‘big win’: ‘we should be worried’
England to get powerful maternity commissioner after ‘shocking’ failings
Health secretary announces move after Amos review finds childbirth and neonatal care in need of ‘urgent reform’
England facing children’s mental health ‘crisis’ as referrals hit 1m
Commissioner calls for overhaul of state support after reporting 10% rise in young patient referrals last year
City of Covington awards final round of fiscal year 2026 Small Business Incentive program funding
The City of Covington continues its commitment to supporting entrepreneurs, revitalizing commercial corridors, and strengthening neighborhood business districts through the Covington Small Business Incentive Program. The Covington Board of Commissioners has approved the fourth and final round of Fiscal Year 2026 Small Business Incentive Program funding, awarding $28,000 to support four projects across the city....
EAST TEXAS POLITICS: Embrace or ban? Railroad commissioner, ag commissioner candidate clash on data centers
Wayne Christian and Clayton Tucker join Blake Holland with opposing views on Texas data centers.
EAST TEXAS POLITICS: Railroad commissioner, ag commissioner candidate clash on data centers
Texas Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian, a Republican, and Democratic nominee for Texas Agriculture Commissioner Clayton Tucker, who hold opposing views on data centers, talked with Blake Holland for this week’s edition of East Texas Politics on East Texas Now. .
Covington approves new round of small business incentives
The Covington Board of Commissioners approved a new round of small business incentives this week. Learn which businesses will benefit.
Inside California Politics: Ben Allen makes his insurance commissioner case
(Inside California Politics) — The race for insurance commissioner doesn’t often get a lot of attention. But this year, amid an insurance crisis, the November general election will pit two De…
ICO watchdog opens inquiry into cameras in mental health patients’ bedrooms
Exclusive: Oxevision system used by 40% of NHS mental health trusts being scrutinised by information commissioner over privacy concerns
Torrid Olivia Miles leads Lynx into battle vs. Valkyries
Two hot teams that barely missed representing the Western Conference in the Commissioner's Cup get an opportunity to take out some frustration on the other when the Minnesota Lynx visit the Golden State Valkyries on Friday night in San Francisco.
Big Ten, SEC commissioners ripped by key senator for continued opposition to Protect College Sports Act — 'People have to wake up'
Hillsborough County wants to seek state review of Tampa Sports Authority stadium vote
Hillsborough County commissioners are weighing whether to ask Gov. Ron DeSantis to review potential ethics concerns involving members of the Tampa Sports Authority after a contentious sports board vote sparked intense allegations of self-dealing.
Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority funds terminal
Commissioners approved an additional $2.6 million for design of a new baggage system and administration building.
Small Business Owner and Former Cultural Affairs Commissioner Jeannine Wisnosky Stehlin Launches Bid for Culver City Council
Small Business Owner, Former Cultural Affairs Commissioner, and longtime community volunteer Jeannine Wisnosky Stehlin today declared her candidacy for the Culver City Council. Wisnosky Stehlin is running to be a voice for residents and community members who want strong, collaborative leadership at City Hall. "People come to Culver City because the...
How to live stream Liberty vs Sky: WNBA, TV channel
The New York Liberty (10-4) look to clinch homecourt advantage for the Commissioner’s Cup final with a win over the Chicago Sky (4-9) on Wednesday night at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. How to Watch New York Liberty vs Chicago Sky…
Hillsborough commission moves for ethics review of Tampa Sports Authority board
After learning they cannot remove appointees, commissioners voted to launch a review of TSA meetings minutes and members' financial records that could lead to a request for governor involvement.
SMALL TOWN POLITICS: Quitman city leaders vote ‘Yes’ to major public spending
Tuesday, June 16, Quitman city commissioners voted to approved the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget.
Parker Family Health Center, Brookdale Community College, and Monmouth County Celebrate Opening of New Free Dental Clinic
Parker Family Health Center, Brookdale Community College, and the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners celebrated the opening of New Jersey’s first free dental clinic of its kind with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new
How Texas Tech played itself, and the Big 12 commissioner rose to meet his tenure-defining moment
As we turn the page on the Brendan Sorsby we look back at how Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's threat unified the Big 12, and commissioner Brett Yormark pulled all the right levers to advocate for his member schools
Judge wins fight to open a Miami mental-health center as an alternative to jail
Steve Leifman has been fighting for decades to open the center. On Tuesday, Miami-Dade commissioners gave the green light.
Miami-Dade commissioners vote unanimously for new mental health center
Steven Leifman, a judge and finance chair of the Homeless Trust, has been on a quest to help address a societal problem he has experienced in his Miami-Dade courtroom, defendants with untreated mental health issues leading to what he says is a revolving door of arrest and release.
Source: Pac-12 commissioner Teresa Gould gets 5-year extension
Pac-12 commissioner Teresa Gould has received a five-year contract extension through 2030-31, a source said.
Hillsborough county attorney clarifies commissioners can't remove sports authority members
The legal opinion was requested by Commissioner Christine Miller after TSA voted to draft a letter to elected leaders seeking to prioritize Raymond James Stadium renovations over a new Rays ballpark.
Tarleton State named 2025-26 WAC Commissioner’s Cup champions, conference award for overall performance across all sports
STEPHENVILLE, Texas – After eight conference championships in 2025-26, Tarleton State Athletics claimed the ultimate prize for overall performance across all sports – the Western Athletic Conference Commissioner's Cup. The WAC announced on Monday that Tarleton State is the 2025-26 WAC Commissioner's Cup champion, the Texans' first time winning it all in their sixth year in the conference.
How Should Sport Identify Its Future Leaders?
Today’s guest column is from professors John Cairney and Rick Burton. Let’s admit it, the sports industry loves a familiar script. A Hall of Fame player retires and becomes an owner. A championship-winning coach moves into the front office. A celebrated team executive becomes league commissioner. A former elite athlete transitions into a leadership role managing or running …
Mercury continue homestand, including a rematch with defending champs
The Phoenix Mercury will end this round of Commissioner's Cup play at home, welcoming the Las Vegas Aces for another big matchup on June 17.
Meet Amanda Archer. She helps keep Canton healthy
In our latest "Five questions with" feature, meet Amanda Archer, health commissioner with Canton City Public Health.
Doña Ana County OKs more back pay for health workers at detention center
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Doña Ana County commissioners voted on Friday, June 12 to provide additional back pay to employees working for the healthcare provider at the County Detention Center. …
Europe's top sports official talks Panini stickers and World Cup picks - Live Updates
POLITICO caught up with European Sports Commissioner Glenn Micallef in Brussels last week to get his top tips for the World Cup.
Miami-Dade Must Act Now on the Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery
On June 16, the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners is expected to take a vote that has been years in the making—whether to finally open the Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery or allow it to continue sitting empty. The seven-story facility is fully constructed, renovated, certified, and ready to serve the community. It
Outlining concerns, SEC\'s Sankey worries Senate bill could produce more lawsuits, not fewer
One of Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey’s concerns with a recently introduced Senate bill designed to fix college sports was that it could increase the likelihood of the very type
EAST TEXAS POLITICS: Texas ag commissioner contacts White House over USDA screwworm handling
Sid Miller criticizes federal response to New World screwworm outbreak
EAST TEXAS POLITICS: Texas ag commissioner contacts White House over USDA screwworm handling
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller criticized the USDA’s response to the New World screwworm on this week’s edition of East Texas Politics on East Texas Now with Blake Holland. Smith County Pct. 3 Commissioner J. Scott Herod, a cattle rancher and owner of Cut Beef in Tyler, also appeared on the program. Plus, State Rep. Cody Harris talks data center water usage.
Entertainment, new attractions announced ahead of patriotic Mississippi State Fair
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced Flo Rida as the headliner of the 2026 Mississippi State Fair, which runs Oct. 8-18, as well as several new and special, patriotic attractions fairgoers can expect as part of this year’s theme, “Let Freedom Ring!” at the State Fair. Gipson was joined by Paige Robertson, executive…
FAMU Places 141 Student-Athletes on 2025-26 SWAC Commissioner's Honor Roll
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Florida A&M University placed 141 student-athletes on the 2025-26 Southwestern Athletic Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll, the league office announced.
FAMU Places 141 Student-Athletes on 2025-26 SWAC Commissioner's Honor Roll
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Florida A&M University placed 141 student-athletes on the 2025-26 Southwestern Athletic Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll, the league office announced.
Douglas County and Children’s Hospital Colorado partner for new youth mental health crisis services
Today’s youth face a fresh set of expectations and societal pressures that can be difficult to manage. That’s why the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners approved an agreement with…
Democrats have hope in race for Texas Railroad Commissioner
State Rep. Jon Rosenthal, D-Houston, describes the race for Texas Railroad Commission as experience versus rhetoric.
Leon County ends minority- and women-owned business program
Leon County commissioners voted to end a program for minority and women-owned businesses due to a new state law.
NBA Finals: MSG Sports calls NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani, police commissioner Jessica Tisch 'party poopers' amid Game 4 watch party dispute
NBA Finals: MSG Sports calls NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani, police commissioner Jessica Tisch 'party poopers' amidst continued security efforts ahead of Game 4
MSG Sports criticizes NYPD and Mamdani over Knicks Game 4 security
James Dolan’s company slams mayor and police commissioner as ‘party poopers’ over large restricted zone
Commissioner Young joined Virtua Health for beam signing celebration at Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital
On Tuesday, Commissioner Jonathan Young joined local leaders and healthcare professionals for a beam signing celebration at Samson Pavilion, the new six-story tower at Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital ... More
Resolution honoring LGBTQ health center in Arlington rejected by Tarrant commissioners
County commissioners voted along party lines not to honor the HELP Center for LGBTQ+ Health.
Brendan Sorsby fallout: Georgia, Nebraska boycott future games vs. Texas Tech as Big 12, Big Ten mull action
Athletic directors and conference commissioners are reacting strongly to an injunction that restored Brendabfrn Soraby's for the 2026 season
Wake County Commissioners to hear from WakeMed on potential merger with Atrium Health
WakeMed has defended the merger with Atrium Health, saying it would help reduce costs for supplies, medicines and equipment.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Nevada’s state primary
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo will face six Republican challengers in a state primary on Tuesday, while state Attorney General Aaron Ford, Washoe County Commissioner Alexis Hill and four others will compete for the Democratic nomination to reclaim the seat in November
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Nevada’s state primary
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo will face six Republican challengers in a state primary on Tuesday, while state Attorney General Aaron Ford, Washoe County Commissioner Alexis Hill and four others will compete for the Democratic nomination to reclaim the seat in November.
Oliver Gilbert making it official today in CD 24, setting a Miami Gardens collision course with Shevrin Jones
Miami-Dade Commissioner Oliver Gilbert III will formally launch his campaign for Florida's 24th Congressional District on Sunday, capping a week in which
How to live stream Mystics vs Dream: WNBA, TV channel
The Washington Mystics (4-4) take on the Atlanta Dream (6-3) in a Commissioner’s Cup clash on Saturday night at the Gateway Center in suburban Atlanta, with Washington one of just three Eastern Conference teams without a loss in the round-robin…
SEC's Sankey: Idea of super league 'not consistent with truth'
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey called the notion that the conference wants to form a super league with the Big Ten "not consistent with the truth."
‘Beyond broke’: Angel Reese facing massive criticism for shooting form
The Atlanta Dream fell to the Indiana Fever in a Commissioner’s Cup game on Thursday night. Despite losing the game, Dream star Angel Reese turned in another dominant two-way performance, recording yet another double-double as she scored 11 points and snagged 10 rebounds. Reese is averaging a double-double on the season, but as impressive as…
Sophie Cunningham reveals the truth about Fever’s Commissioner’s Cup payday
Indiana Fever veteran Sophie Cunningham set the record straight on how much players actually took home after winning the WNBA Commissioner's Cup.
GOP leaders shunned Bo French for racist posts. Now they want him to regulate Texas’ oil and gas
After Bo French asked his social media followers whether Jews or Muslims were a "bigger threat to America," Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick called for him to step down from his position at the Tarrant County GOP. Patrick is now backing French in his bid to be the next Texas railroad commissioner.
Amid talk of Trump at NBA Finals, Silver cites power of sports
There has been no announcement that President Donald Trump plans to attend an NBA Finals game at New York's Madison Square Garden next week, though Commissioner Adam Silver hinted at Trump's intentions Wednesday.
Amid talk of Trump attending NBA Finals game in New York, Silver says sports can be unifying
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — There has been no announcement that President Donald Trump plans to attend an NBA Finals game at New York's Madison Square Garden next week, though Commissioner Adam Silver hinted at Trump's intentions Wednesday when he said sports remain something that unifies even in divided ...
NBA commissioner Adam Silver defends league’s 65-game rule for awards eligibility: ‘The rule is working’
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred says 'of course' he's worried about repeat of 1994 labor stoppage
What about California’s other statewide races? Here’s a look at the offices on the ballot today
California voters today are determining the general election candidates for 8 statewide offices, including insurance commissioner, superintendent and lieutenant governor.
Phoenix Mercury overwhelmed by Minnesota Lynx’s backcourt in Commissioner’s Cup opener
PHOENIX — Defensive breakdowns and an inability to contain the Minnesota Lynx’s backcourt became major factors in the Phoenix Mercury’s 111-77 loss in their Commissioner’s Cup opener. Jun 1, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Mercury forward Noemie Brochant (1) shoots against Minnesota Lynx guard Courtney Williams (10) during the first half at Mortgage Matchup Center.
Congress summons Roger Goodell to testify about NFL’s TV deals
Federal attention towards the NFL’s broadcast deals is not going away. On Monday, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, sent a letter to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell asking him to testify at a June 10 committee hearing regarding the league’s media rights practices, according to a report by Dan Murphy of…
League-best Lynx open Commissioner's Cup with struggling Mercury
The downtrodden Phoenix Mercury have endured five straight setbacks and the schedule maker hasn't done them any favors with the Minnesota Lynx visiting town on Monday night.
Politics Unusual: NYC Sanitation Commissioner, Rep. Gillen | FOX 5 New York
In this episode of Politics Unusual, FOX 5 NY's political reporter Morgan McKay speaks with NYC Sanitation Commissioner Gregory Anderson about his priorities in his new role. Also, a conversation with Rep. Laura Gillen about the top issue facing her district: affordability.
Plain Talk: 'We have different views on politics and that's OK'
🔊 On this Plain Talk, recorded at the Blue Rider Bar in Minot, Public Service Commissioner Jill Kringstad talks data centers and utility rates, and Mayor Mark Jantzer discusses living with a 3% cap on spending.
Kathleen Peters becomes sixth County Commissioner to back Nancy Bostock for Pinellas School Board
'She’ll always put students first.'
N.Y. advocates call on Hochul to fully staff state's jail and prison watchdog
Of the vacancies, there is a full-time position and two part-time openings.
Commissioner Kevin Boyce discusses ways to address mental health in Franklin County
Wheelhouse Acquires ‘Shark Week’ Powerhouse Anomaly Entertainment
Wheelhouse has acquired Anomaly Entertainment, Variety has learned. Anomaly was orignally founded in 2017 by former Discovery Channell Commissioners Matthew Kelly and Michael Sorensen. With the acquis...
Don Garber Joins the Latest Episode of 'Sportico Sports Business'
MLS commissioner Don Garber speaks candidly about the upcoming World Cup, MLS franchise valuations and his succession.
Don Garber Joins the Latest Episode of 'Sportico Sports Business'
MLS commissioner Don Garber speaks candidly about the upcoming World Cup, MLS franchise valuations and his succession.
Ben Butler raises $200K in 8 days for CD 9 run
He also announced endorsements from 4 Sheriffs and 10 rural County Commissioners.
Southeast Missouri Repeats as OVC Commissioner’s Cup Champions
Southeast Missouri State University has won the Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner's Cup for the 2025-26 school year the league office announced on Tuesday.
Sankey unconcerned by division in SEC over 24-team playoff
Greg Sankey acknowledged that the SEC will not have unanimity on the issue of a 24-team College Football Playoff, something the commissioner says "doesn't bother me."
Why were GOP Knox County commissioners so fired up? Consider the timing
Knox News exclusively revealed a tense exchange between Republican Knox County commissioners. The texts came hours after a tension-filled meeting.
Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery to get June 2026 vote by commissioners
Commissioners voted to allow the review, saying if that was the only way to move the project - designed to help people with mental illnesses caught in the criminal justice system - then so be it.
Get Real With SOMD Politics: AnnMarie Abell Highlights Leadership, Housing and Community-Centered Solutions In Commissioner Race
ST. MARY’S COUNTY, Md. — Republican candidate AnnMarie Abell says stronger leadership, smarter planning and a more proactive approach to local government are central to her campaign for St. Mary’s County commissioner president, according to a recent appearance on The BayNet’s podcast “Get Real With Southern Maryland Politics” hosted by Chris Hill. Abell, a retired […]
Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Olusimbo Ige resigns, mayor's office says
Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Olusimbo Ige has resigned, Mayor Brandon Johnson's office announced.
Chicago’s top health official exits after turbulent stretch under Johnson
Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Olusimbo Ige is leaving City Hall after overseeing measles outbreaks, migrant health issues and steep federal funding cuts.
Bond breakout? Big effects of bad data. Immigration and thermostatic politics & dad-chat is coming for dad-books.
Thank you for opening your Chartbook email. Anna Airy, A Shell Forge at a National Projectile Factory, Hackney Marshes, London, 1918 Bond breakout - John Authers Across the developed markets, bond markets are staging a slow-motion car wreck. Looking at the drastic moves in the US, Japan, the UK and France, Barclays’ Ajay Rajadhyaksha commented: “Last week, long bonds broke. Not in one country. In all of them. Simultaneously. Four countries. Four different political systems. Four different central banks. But the same trade — “get me out of duration!”” Each country has its own contributing political problems, but the uniformity of the shift out of long-term bonds with high duration makes clear that something broader is afoot. For Rajadhyaksha, it is “simple and uncomfortable.” The developed world “has too much debt, too little fiscal discipline, and no political appetite for fixing either.” If there’s a trigger, it has been the Iran war and the resulting shock to oil supply. Source: Bloomberg G7 countries are now borrowing at rates that were enjoyed by EM in the early 2020s For contributing subscribers only. Subscribe Trade between China and Russia has grown in recent years For contributing subscribers only. Subscribe Big effects of bad data A decade ago nearly nine in ten Americans, when approached, agreed to fill out the Current Population Survey, which is administered to about 60,000 households each month and asks about, among other things, employment. Fewer than seven in ten do so now (see chart 1). For the Consumer Expenditure Survey, which tries to capture 3,700 households monthly, the response rate is down from 68% to 40%. … When the information becomes less reliable, investment decisions get more difficult to make. Some may be delayed, creating a potential drag on the economy. A new working paper by Nicholas Bloom of Stanford University, Erica Groshen, former head of the Bureau of Labour Statistics (BLS) now at Cornell University, and Duncan Hobbs and Michael Strain of the American Enterprise Institute, a think-tank, hazards an estimate. Preserving trust in “the integrity and quality of official statistics”, the authors claim, generates economic benefits of about $25 for every $1 spent on the BLS, the agency with an annual budget of $700m that is responsible for many of these data. To arrive at their conclusion the quartet analysed an ignoble episode in the BLS’s recent history. On August 1st 2025 Donald Trump sacked Erika McEntarfer, appointed as the agency’s commissioner by his predecessor, Joe Biden. The president alleged, without evidence, that the BLS’s steep downward revision to recent jobs numbers had been “RIGGED in order to make the Republicans, and ME, look bad”. In fact, it was the wanton dismissal that looked bad in the eyes of many observers. In the following seven days there was a 50% leap, relative to the week before, in the average value of the index of Economic Policy Uncertainty (EPU), which tracks the number of articles mentioning such uncertainty that are published daily in American newspapers. This was a discernible jump even when compared to the chaos caused by Mr Trump’s trade war in April 2025 and his real one in Iran in the past two months (see chart 2). Based on Mr Bloom’s earlier study with other colleagues of the EPU’s impact on business investment, industrial production and employment, the authors estimate that the jump reduced American GDP by over $100bn (0.3%) and non-farm payrolls by 168,000 (0.1%). Source: The Economist Immigration and thermostatic politics (Sarah O’Connor in the FT) A strange thing happened a year and a half ago. No sooner had Americans elected Donald Trump as president on an explicitly anti-immigration platform than US public opinion began to swing much more favourably towards immigration. … to political scientists who study “thermostatic” politics, this development is no surprise at all. Public opinion often moves against the prevailing party, especially if they are perceived to have gone “too far” in one direction. The phenomenon was first explored in the 1990s with reference to fiscal policy, but in recent years it has been particularly evident in the realm of immigration policy. While these swings in opinion polls can make it seem as if people don’t know their own minds, they can be a useful democratic check on governments by sending bright flashing warning lights when policies stray too far from the public’s comfort zone. The problem comes when politicians misinterpret those signals. When people tell pollsters they want less immigration, or think it is bad for the country overall (or the converse), they are often expressing an opinion about how things appear to be going in that moment relative to their preferences, rather than a deep shift in their underlying views. According to Alexander Kustov, a political scientist, most Americans’ views are quite stable and moderate: they support immigration that is controlled and in the national interest, and oppose flows that are disorderly or under-enforced. In the US, he argues the Trump administration over-interpreted dissatisfaction with high immigration under Joe Biden, and implemented policies that went too far for many voters. “People don’t necessarily change their idea about their ideal immigration policy, but they can react to what the government is currently doing,” he told me. “A lot of people are not happy with what the Trump administration are doing — right now we’re not talking about border enforcement, we’re talking about people not just getting harassed, but killed.” But similarly, he added, pro-immigration advocates would be making a mistake to interpret the recent, more favourable swing towards immigration as a deep-seated ideological shift in attitudes. The recent history of UK immigration policy offers another cautionary tale. After the 2016 Brexit referendum, public concern about immigration fell. This was partly because net migration statistics declined, but also because people felt a sense of catharsis and control, says Sunder Katwala, director of British Future, a think-tank. By 2019, the public ranked immigration as only the ninth biggest issue of concern, according to Ipsos polling. But when the Conservative government liberalised visa routes for students and care workers between 2019 and 2022, that helped net migration to surge. And so, too, did public concern. Today’s Labour government has implemented another sharply restrictive turn in immigration policy. As Kustov and researcher Caitlyn Yates argue, thermostatic public opinion should be a useful check on politicians. Instead it seems to have helped to magnify the pendulum swing in the UK. The government over-interprets and overreacts to a change in public opinion, which reacts in turn, prompting a sudden swing the other way. Source: Financial Times HEY READERS, THANK YOU for opening the Chartbook email. I hope it brightens your day. I enjoy putting out the newsletter, but tbh, what keeps this flow going is the generosity of those readers who clicked the subscription button. If you are persuaded to click, please consider the annual subscription of $50. It is both better value for you and a much better deal for me, as it involves only one credit card charge. Why feed the payments companies if we don’t have to. Subscribe Anna Airy, Shop for Machining 15-Inch Shells: Singer Manufacturing Company, Clydebank, Glasgow, 1918 Racing for a vaccine … we have been here before! The deadly Ebola outbreak in two African countries driven by a virus species with no vaccine has triggered an urgent search for a potential jab, in a test of troubled global efforts to avert threats posed by emerging diseases. A World Health Organization advisory group is due to would meet on Tuesday to recommend candidate jabs to prioritise for clinical trials, the global health body said. It will assess data including an analysis by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (Cepi), which was set up after failures in the international response to a previous Ebola crisis. The latest Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda has infected hundreds of people and killed more than 80, health authorities say. Cepi’s reaction will be a crucial indicator of its progress towards its wider goal of producing vaccines for pandemic threats in just 100 days, despite steep cuts to international health funding. “If there was ever a time that we could show the world why Cepi is needed and show the world why the 100-day mission is needed, it’s now,” Nicole Lurie, the organisation’s executive director for preparedness and response, told the FT. “We’re happy to accept that responsibility, but obviously we need help from partners — particularly financial help in the long run.” DR Congo and Uganda would make the final decision on whether to press ahead with any vaccine candidates endorsed for clinical trials by the WHO experts, the global health body said. “Other ethical and community acceptability issues will be considered,” said the WHO, which declared the latest outbreak a public health emergency of international concern on Sunday. “This will be important to make sure that the trial, if it happens, will be adequately communicated to the population.” Lurie said Cepi had provided information from a survey of research teams and companies working on drugs that might be effective against the Bundibugyo virus behind the outbreak. The organisation hoped soon to announce partners in the quest for a jab, she added, although she declined to give a timescale for when one might be developed. Cepi’s Nicole Laurie said global health bodies were ‘getting some live-fire drills’ with hantavirus and the latest Ebola outbreak. The hunt for a vaccine should be helped by scientific advances including the use of artificial intelligence to find drugs active against viruses, Lurie said. Existing jabs against the Zaire Ebola virus responsible for many previous outbreaks might provide a basis for tackling the Bundibugyo species, she added. “We’ll see how far and how fast we can get,” Lurie said, adding that Cepi had done preliminary work recently on a possible jab for the rat-borne hantavirus responsible for a recent fatal outbreak on a cruise ship. “Both with hantavirus and now with Ebola, [we] are getting some live-fire drills.” Source: Michael Peel in the Financial Times Dad-chat is coming for dad-books. (By Pamela Paul and Jeffrey A. Trachtenberg in the WSJ) They were the go-to gifts for Father’s Day: a book about some little-known chapter of World War II, the sweeping narrative of a shipwreck, perhaps the latest presidential biography. These days, dad books are a dying breed. Nonfiction book sales have been in decline for the past four years, and are now the most challenged segment of the print book market. Publishers say certain types of books still fare well—including celebrity memoirs and religious titles. But in recent years, print sales in such categories as biography, current affairs and business and economics—what publishers refer to as “serious nonfiction” and which tend to resonate especially with men—have fallen considerably. Sales of nonfiction print titles were down nearly 8% through May 9 this year, and sales of books about politics and current affairs were down 19%, according to book tracker Circana BookScan. Publishing has long been subject to cyclical changes, with trends in format and genre taking over bookshelves in grand sweeps. (Remember the adult coloring-book craze? Or the stratospheric rise of romantasy?) But many in publishing believe the decline in serious nonfiction is more existential. “The trend couldn’t be clearer,” said Jonathan Karp, the former chief executive of Simon & Schuster and publisher of the new Simon Six imprint. “This is a sea change and people should wake up and realize we’re living in a new world.” One culprit for the shift: a new media diet for fans of more serious nonfiction. … Sixty-two percent of men and 54% of women consumed a podcast in the prior month, according to a recent survey by Edison Research at SSRS, up from 46% and 39%, respectively, in 2023. “When we have internal meetings to talk about this problem, it always comes around to podcasts,” said Jonathan Burnham, president and publisher of the Harper Group at HarperCollins Publishers. “The man who wants to read American history is now tuning into one of the many good podcasts about history that lends the quiet attention to a serious subject he’s looking for. It makes the idea of sitting down with a 700-page Ron Chernow book less appealing. You’ve scratched that itch.” Source: Wall Street Journal Remarkable report by Novara from the nationalist rally in London in mid May. Anna Airy, Leopard Moth and Plums, 1915 If you’ve scrolled this far, you know you want to click: Subscribe
Chicago's public health commissioner resigns, mayor's office says
The commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health has resigned, Mayor Brandon Johnson's office confirmed Friday afternoon.
Dr. Olusimbo Ige out as Chicago health chief
Ige had served as commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health since November 2023. Fikirte Wagaw, the CDPH first deputy commissioner, will serve as acting commissioner.
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s health commissioner exits
Chicago’s public health commissioner, Dr. Olusimbo Ige, is exiting the Chicago Department of Public Health, the mayor’s office confirmed late Friday.
Politics Unusual: Lt. Gov. candidate Adrienne Adams, NYPD gender-based violence policy | FOX 5 New York
In this episode of Politics Unusual, FOX 5 NY's political reporter Morgan McKay speaks with former City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams about running with Gov. Kathy Hochul as her lieutenant governor candidate. Also, a conversation with Assistant Commissioner Baer about NYPD's Gender-Based Violence Planning Unit.
Class of 2026: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Honors 1,163 New Graduates | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Baltimore City Commissioner of Health Michelle Taylor joined Dean Keshia Pollack Porter, students, and faculty at the convocation ceremony.
Bo French talks more about DEI than oil and gas. But he could soon regulate the industry in Texas.
The battle for the Republican nominee for the Texas Railroad Commission, the state’s oil and gas regulator, is underway. Incumbent Commissioner Jim Wright is running for a second second term against Bo French, former chair of the Tarrant County GOP.
Two weeks after 'PBA' voted through, IHSAA commissioner addresses new bylaw in letter
IHSAA commissioner Paul Neidig addresses new PBA bylaw in letter. Other notes include basketball coaching hire, recruiting updates.
Seminole County approved indoor sports complex expected to generate $2.4B
Seminole County commissioners have approved plans for a new indoor sports complex that officials say could generate an estimated $2.4 billion in economic impact over the next 30 years.
Cortland Athletics wins third straight SUNYAC Commissioner's Cup for all-sports excellence
It's the the 20th time overall that Red Dragons student-athletes have claimed the trophy since the competition began in the 1996-97 season.
All sides find common ground opposing data centers in Knox County
Knox County commissioners are exploring options to limit data centers here before they're built.