Across the country and the controversy keeping mayors out of the celebration. The grand old opra house celebrating 40 years. In the crimea peninsula, the disputed ukraine territory voting to join russia and it was 97 of people who voted said yes to the referendum and good morning and welcome to al jazeera, im stephanie sy and they are deepening the rift between moscow and the west and russia wasted little time saying it will approve the decision quickly and kievs new government rejected the referendum calling it illegitimate and u. S. And eu say sanctions are the next step if russia does not reverse the stance and we have a team of reporters tracking the developments and phil is in kiev but lets begin with Jennifer Glasse in sevastopol and we have seen a see of russian flags through crimea, what has it been like where you are . Well, here in sevastopol and throughout crimea the legislatures have wasted no time in solidifying the decisions made in the elections yesterday. In the Crimea
Week ahead. Our top story, celebrations on the ukrainian peninsula. Voters approved a referendum to rejoin russia. Russian supporters demonstrated in the streets for hours across crimea. The Election Commission reports an 80 vetter turn out. Here are the voter turn out. Here are the results. They are overwhelming. When asked about becoming a subject of the russian federation, more than the 95 votediers. 4 voted for more autoony. The united nations, the e. U. , and the white house condemned the vote. We have a team on the ground. Jennifer glasse talks to people for and against the election in sevastopol. But first the south of the nation where Nick Schifrin joins us live. What is the next step for crimea now . Everyone here is not looking west, but east. You get a lot of criticism for international and domestic monitors critical of the referendum. They have a long list of irreg u latteries, and they say it was conducted do hastily. They have a voter role that was not accurate. They have
Today was a mad dash of veepstakes activity on the republican side. And the contest to become trumps apprentice of sorts. That is fittingly playing out like reality tv. Today trump and his family met with mike pence at the governors residence in indianapolis. They were inside for about an hour and a half. Pence has become something of a favorite among veepstakes watchers. Were going to take a deeper look into how he went from talk radio host to possible running mate in a moment. Also today, Newt Gingrich traveled to indianapolis to visit with trump and the family. Nbc news has learned that new Jersey Governor Chris Christie met with members of the trump family yesterday. Alabama senator Jeff Sessions was spotted this afternoon heading into trumps hotel through the back alley. Pence, christie and gingrich are all the top tier candidates for trumps vp pick. Jeff sessions is in the hunt alongside the retired general mike flynn. They join a list of prospective running mates on the democrat
With the passage of the state Senate’s $55.9 billion budget for fiscal year 2024 last week, numerous area organizations can look forward to a financial boost.Sen. Jo Comerford, D-Northampton, and Sen. Paul Mark, D-Becket, secured earmarks for projects.
By JAMES PENTLANDNORTHAMPTON With passage of the state Senate’s $55.9 billion budget last week, a number of area organizations can look forward to a financial boost to the tune of $1.15 million at the beginning of the new fiscal year.Topping the.