Kirsten Gillibrand Pledges To Stop Accepting Donations From Corporate PACs

Dozens of Russians Are Believed Killed in U.S.-Led Syria Attack - MOSCOW - Four Russian nationals, and perhaps dozens more, were killed in fighting between pro-government forces in eastern Syria and members of the United States-led coalition fighting the Islamic State, according to Russian and Syrian officials. Rising star in Michigan Republican Party blasts Trump and resigns - BAY CITY, MI - Expressing disappointment over President Donald Trump and vowing to no longer be affiliated with any political party, the chairman of the Bay County Republican Party has stepped down from his post.

Bay Area Chamber taps congressional chief of staff as next CEO

The Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has named a congressional chief of staff as its next chief executive officer. Ryan Tarrant, 39, was selected as the organization's next president and CEO Friday, Aug. 25. He replaces Ryan Carley, who resigned from the position in May after two years on the job.

Beach grooming violation holds up boardwalk project at Bay City state park

Bay County officials were hoping to have a new boardwalk at the Bay City State Recreation Area to the shoreline of Saginaw Bay by the start of this summer, but a beach grooming violation has put those plans on hold. George Lauinger, unit manager of the Bay City state park, said there was a beach grooming violation by a volunteer that occurred on Thursday, May 26. Lauinger said the state park self-reported the violation to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.