The guidelines rewrite comes after “Snowbate” awards for Tonight Show and an Ilhan Omar documentary attracted criticism. Neither project would be eligible under the new system.
Jodi Harpstead will replace Tony Lourey at the top of Human Services, a massive state department in turmoil amid staff turnover and questions over the handling of internal investigations of alleged fraud and misspending.
Secretary of State Simon said the March 3 primary is likely to cost several million dollars. He’s pushing local administrators to give him their best estimate now for pulling off the state’s first White House primary since 1992.