In response to the horrific antisemitic terror attack in Sydney, Australia, Paladino wrote on Sunday that the world is experiencing a global jihad and argued that governments should begin expelling Muslims or imposing severe sanctions on them within Western countries. She also called for the development of a legal framework for denaturalization, warning of another Sept. 11-style attack.
Ethics says they are investigating Mills for failure to properly disclose information, violation of campaign finance laws, improperly soliciting or receiving gifts, receiving special favors and allegations of sexual misconduct. In October, a Florida judge granted a protective order against Mills after a former girlfriend accused him of threatening to release sexually explicit photos and videos of her. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) brushed off questions at the time about the order, but told reporters that Ethics would investigate Mills, "if it warrants that."
An independent audit found that Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria received an extra $260,964 in longevity and cost-of-living payments, including a $31,664 lump-sum adjustment in 2023. The findings, presented Monday at a special City Council meeting by MDD Foresnic Accountants, follow a state inspector general report earlier this year that flagged $180,000 in overpaid longevity funds. "Trust in government at the end of the day is everything," City Councilor Robert Van Campen said. "If we lose trust in the city government ... then the whole system breaks down."