NEWS 28 - Congress is scheduled to host dual Investigations into the shooting of President Jay Laylin on Sunday. Further, it is seeking answers to how a potential non-Jesstopian citizen was able to slip through the PPS and access the President and shoot him in the face, which has garnered global attention and has caused great anger by Republicans and Nationalists alike.

Congressional leaders announced yesterday, that they were planning on a full scale investigation but hadn't confirmed if they would follow through with the investigation. Nationalists and Republicans expressed outrage that the President was shot, and a man was able to gain direct access to the President. Officials expected to testify during Congressional hearings include PPS officials, FCIS investigators, PPS agents and other officials of the New Shire State Police.

House officials say they are not happy that the shooting took place in the first place, and it has been revealed that investigators say their was a lack of following the security protocol. FCIS director Barry Wilkenson says that the PPS did not follow the correct procedure for securing the event, and that was a major factor that contributed to the shooting of the president.

Senate officials are also looking for answers as to why a foreign national was allowed to get 50 ft from the president with a firearm, unnoticed and how the same person was able to evade immediate capture. Senators from both parties have expressed extreme anger over the shooting calling it a "disappointing and preventable lack of security."

PPS director Gerald McFarland is expected to be publicly reamed for his role in the President's shooting and will be likely heavily criticized for his agents not following the correct security protocol. It doesn't seem likely that the House or Senate will take it easy on him.

President Jay Laylin poses for a picture with the 2024 Israel Travel Ban Reversal order in hand in the Executive Office on November 16, 2024.

NEWS 28 - President Jay Laylin kept a campaign promise that he made regarding reversing the 2024 Israel Travel Ban on day one in office. He fulfilled that promise a little after 4:00 PM in the Executive office. He signed the reversal order calling the ban "hate fueled," and "antisemitic."

"The travel ban was unnecessary and it quite frankly shows the incompetence of leadership," said Secretary Of Defense Corbyn Willard. "The fact that Israeli's were alienated by our government is highly embarrassing. Now President Laylin is trying to heal the wounds that the last administration left on our standing with Israel."

The ban reversal was announced by President Jay Laylin on his X account, where he called the ban 'antisemitic'.

Today I signed a reversal order on the 2024 Israel Travel Ban signed by former President John McCallum," the president wrote on X. "The ban is not only hate fueled, but antisemitic. We won't stand for that under my administration."

The ban is no longer in effect and officials of both the Jesstopian Government and the Israeli Government are looking to come to mutual, binding agreements that these bans don't occur for "mere political purposes."

We spoke to the President after he signed the reversal order and he told us that he is excited to welcome back the Israeli people back to our country.

"I am so excited for the Israeli people to began traveling back to our beautiful country, a country many of the Israeli's continues to shape and build," said President Laylin. "This ban should never have happened and on behalf of the United States Of Jesstopia, I apologize to the our allies. We look forward to political and economic cooperation moving forward."

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called to thank President Laylin for reversing the ban, according to sources close to the president. According to these sources he thanked the president for being on the "right side of the fight."

RUFUS - President-Elect has just received news that the Senate Of The United States Of Jesstopia has officially certified his election as the very first Republican Jesstopian Head Of State in the history of our country. Votes were cast by almost all Senators who confirmed him as the rightful winner of the election. No Nationalist objections were raised and the Senate officially certified his victory at 10:40 AM.

"We are pleased that the Senate was able to ensure that Jay Laylin was certified the winner officially, as the 3rd and next President of the United States Of Jesstopia," said Senate Minority Leader Harry Rodham. "The certification of the votes were conducted during a special session of the Senate, where Vice President Travis Loretti oversaw the certification of votes and gravelled the results as "certified and passed," and that "the duly elected President-Elect is Jay Laylin."

Loretti, who has served as the Vice President of the United States Of Jesstopia since 2022, said in a statement after the votes were certified that the democratic processes would not be disrupted for political purposes and as a way to prevent the certification of vote results.

"My duty as Vice President of the United States Of Jesstopia and under the Constitution of the United States Of Jesstopia, is to aid in the certification of duly cast ballots of the people of this country," said Vice President Loretti. "Regardless of whether I agree with their votes or not, my job is to ensure that the votes are certified exactly how they are submitted to this chamber. Therefore, I have no say in overturning an election illegally and wrongfully."

Officials in the Senate say that vote certification took more than four hours, with Senators casting their first votes around 6:00 AM, and the last Senator not casting his vote until 9:46 AM. Vice President Travis Loretti called the certification of results at 10:05 AM, with the announcement that the results of the election were in fact valid.

NEWS 28 - Just just hours after a shooter opened fire on Jay Laylin's motorcade in downtown motorcade, Presidential Protective Service investigators say they are still searching for answers as to why and how a gunman went unnoticed for so long. Congressional leaders are also launching their own investigations including the Senate Committee On Assassination Attempts, and the House Judicial Committee On Presidential Assassination Attempts.

But as of now, what we know so far, is that the shooter has been killed. Presidential Protective Service agents quickly identified the shooter and took appropriate action to eliminate the threat against Jay Laylin. Additionally, the gunman appears to have acted alone, and no other credible threats were found at the site of the shooting.

North Lorray Governor Linda Lee has condemned the violence against Jay Laylin, citing "the need for stronger gun control measures across the state and the entire country." Lee announced plans to ramp up presidential security when presidential candidates, presidential-elects and presidents visit the state.

New Shire Governor Lynn Rodgers expressed her anger at the attack on Jay Laylin and condemned the violence and this statement.

"What was perpetrated against President-Elect Jay Laylin yesterday, is unacceptable, undemocratic and un-Jesstopia," said Governor Rodgers. "This country is a place where anyone from any corner of the world can prosper. It shouldn't matter what political our opponents are, we are still human beings, who should have respect for one another. My heart is full knowing that Laylin was not harmed in the shooting and we pray that this never happens again."

Mesa Governor Joshua Adamson responded to the shooting by calling the President-Elect, whom he has a strong friendship with and asked how him and his family were doing. He released the following statement on his personal and Governor's office X account.

"What was perpetrated against President-Elect Jay Laylin, is a testament of the threats that still exist around this country, to leaders and future leaders of this country," wrote Adamson. "We can not move the country in this direction. We must tolerate our differences and political ideology and respect that we all have the right to believe what we want. Jay Laylin is no different."

We will continue to update this article as more investigative details are released or made know to public sources.

NEWS 28 - President-Elect Jay Laylin was traveling down Nox Boulevard when a gunman opened fire at his motorcade. Laylin supporters were waiving flags and chanting his name when gunshots were heart. People near the shooter saw PPS agents shoot and kill the gunman, cheering as PPS agents moved into cuff the gunman.

"This is the worst thing that could happen at this juncture, before Inauguration Day," said PPS Director David Calmarro. "President-Elect Jay Laylin, who back then was just a Presidential candidate, was shot at while his family slept last month. The PPS is still investigating that shooting which is set to take over a year or more to full investigate. Now we are dealing with a second assassination attempt on a President-Elect, just a day after a YouTuber was arrested for threatening messages against Jay Laylin. He is now being questioned about today's shooting attempt against Jay Laylin. We will provide more updates as they are needed."

The shooter's identity is not being released at this time according a PPS spokesperson. The shooter was killed by the PPS agents, who are being praised for their quick actions. The Presidential Protective Service has said that President-Elect Jay Laylin is safe and says "he is in good spirits."

President John McCallum condemned the shooting calling it a "act against the United States Of Jesstopia."

"I don't know why political violence against our nation's leaders is on the rise," said President John McCallum. "I am abhorred that such an act can happen less than two months after a gunman attempted to kill Jay Laylin last month. We are working to provide as much security to President-Elect Jay Laylin and Vice President-Elect Cole Bindle as well."

Other officials including Speaker Gretchen LeWolf and Senate Majority Leader Larry Cofelt had called President-Elect Laylin to ensure he was doing well and called for National unity ahead of Jay Laylin's inauguration.

"There is so much that is wrong with what happened today," said Speaker LeWolf. "All politics aside, Jay Laylin is still a human and he will be the next President Of The United States Of Jesstopia. The fact that someone again, tried to take the life of a major political figure. It is unacceptable and the House will investigate this assassination attempt."

Senate Majority Leader Larry Cofelt says that actions against any President or President-Elect is a crime, unacceptable and needs to stop.

"These acts of violence against Jay Laylin are unacceptable and should not happen and things must change," said Cofelt. "We are grateful to learn that he is okay and is in good spirits. We will follow the House's decision to fully investigate this assassination attempt."

NEWS 28 - Jay Laylin, who is hoping to be elected President during today's election, says that if he is elected, on day one of being inaugurated, he will end the months long ban on Israel travel into and out of the country. Something that was imposed by the McCallum administration and the Nationalist Party. He says that Jesstopia violated the rights of Israel to defend itself by imposing the travel ban as a result of it defending itself.

"For too long, Israel has been punished by the McCallum Administration and the Nationalist Party for defending itself against Palestine's brutal attacks," said Jay Laylin. "As soon as I win the Nationalist House, I will end that ban. Israel, just like any country has every right to defend itself by any means necessary and our country embarrassingly blocked them from entering our country, because it rightfully defended itself. That will be reversed under my presidency."

Jay Laylin told supporters at his final rally on October 14, 2024, that any country that is attacked, should be able to defend itself, granted that it was not the aggressor. But even as the McCallum administration refuses to lift the travel ban, the Republicans are hoping to cash in on that faulter and many of the Nationalist-led disasters.

"Today voters will decide who will become the next President of our country," said Nancy Yates. "Jay Laylin, while in the minority party, has some very enticing policy that could help him win the presidency and current poll predictions show him 58% more likely to win the presidency than Thomas Cooke."

Presidential candidate Thomas Cooke and Jay Laylin debate during final debate in Nox City on September 28, 2024.

NEWS 28 - Presidential candidates Thomas Cooke and Jay Laylin participate in final presidential debate on Saturday ahead of election day which is scheduled to be held on October 16. Both candidates laid out their plans to reduce taxes, address illegal immigration and address concerns over abortions in the country.

Both candidates began answering questions, taking turns attacking one each other on each topic. Laylin has said that abortion shouldn't be allowed after 15 weeks, where as Thomas Cooke believes that abortion should be readily available to women at any point in the pregnancy.

"I believe that a women's right to life as well as the baby's is equally important, therefore I will introduce a law that requires abortion clinics across the country to perform the procedure before 15 weeks, after which any procedure to kill a baby becomes illegal," said Jay Laylin. "I believe women should choose what they do with their bodies, but we must also protect the rights of the baby."

Thomas Cooke went on the attack, claiming that Laylin's law would ultimately put the mom's life at risk if she can't have an abortion at any point after the 15 week period.

"Jay Laylin is looking to make abortions illegal after the 15 week period, but a women's body could be in more danger after that time," said Thomas Cooke. "I am proposing an unrestricted abortion time frame, to allow a mother and doctor to determine what's best for her. I don't think us men should get to decide what she does with her body and how she advocates for her health."

Both candidates also addresses comments about the illegal immigration that the Nationalists have had trouble managing. According to reports, about 26% arrests at the border are illegal migrants trying to enter illegally, even with the border shutdown.

"To address the ongoing illegal immigration problem that our country faces, we must work to close the border, deport more people than have been under this current administration and sign extensive legislation, granting overwhelming power to arrest illegal immigrants," said Laylin. "Under the currently administration, 1.6 million illegals have been allowed to enter our country, through our six main ports of entry, and 25 border crossings. We must have stronger policies allowing the Jesstopian Border Protection Agency to actually do their jobs."

Thomas Cooke said that the border crossings need to end, and that he would institute a specific Illegal border crossing task force. He was criticized by Laylin who believes that that idea is mute, as the Jesstopia Border Protection Agency should be able to do their jobs with restrictive policies in place, set in place by President John McCallum.

"Thomas Cooke wants to implement a illegal border crossing task force, using up more tax payer money, to do the job that the Jesstopian Border protection agency is already paid to do," explained Laylin. "That is just mind blowing. Who thought that an agency created specific to protect our nation's borders, would need a task force to do its job. Thomas Cooke has no plans to protect Jesstopians from illegal aliens. We must not allow him to run our borders."

Both candidates were finally asked about the high taxes that are killing Jesstopia worker paychecks, forcing many of them to budget money for basic supplies over healthier food options. Both candidate were asked how they would work to lower the high taxes that the Jesstopian public are finding unbearable.

"There are many factors that affect how much a government or organization can tax. Many people know about supply and demand, which generally lowers or increases the amount a good or service costs as well as how much tax is issued for a specific good. The second is inflation," said Jay Laylin. "If we want to lower taxes and the amount that each family pays, we need to address high inflation. That is job number one. Job number two is to stop reckless government spending, which runs rampant when unchecked. We must issue that Congress can not spend more than our GDP, and ensure that any reckless spending that is spent, is paid back almost immediately."

Thomas Cooke rebutted, with a tax plan that many experts say makes no sense.

"To address high taxes, we must lower the costs of everyday goods," said Cooke. "By lowering the cost of goods, and providing more rebates on goods, we can artificially lower taxes. I agree with Jay Laylin on that we must end reckless government spending."

Both candidates finally shook hands before the debate ended and Jay Laylin gave the final message to Jesstopia voters.

"If you want to struggle everyday, financially and in terms of putting food on your table, vote in Thomas Cooke," said Laylin. "If you want to live in a freer, more affordable Jesstopia, vote for me. The different is clear and we must work to better our great country. Cooke and the Nationalists have destroyed this country for far too long and its time to take back our country."

Jay Laylin and Thomas Cooke to debate for the final time tonight, in hopes of winning the presidency next month.

NEWS 28 - Jay Laylin and Thomas Cooke are scheduled to face off during the final presidential debate tonight, where the two are expected to layout plans for abortions, addressing rampant illegal immigration and high taxes on the middle class.

The debates will be moderated by Independent News organization, Tempe News, who agreed to host the debates in Nox City, North Lorray. Both candidate campaign's agreed to Tempe hosting the debates.

Both candidates have already landed in Nox City and are awaiting for the debate tonight. Both candidates will have 2 minutes to answer a question with a one minute rebuttal.

The debates will discuss varying topics from Abortion to Election reform, some other topics are likely to be discussed as well, but those topics aren't being announced at this time according to Tempe News.

Jesstopia begins its formal withdrawal from Ukraine on September 1, 2024, as preparation for a full-scale military withdrawal is outlined to take six months.

NEWS 28 - President McCallum, and Jesstopian Military officials launched their plans for a full-scale military withdrawal from Ukraine, which includes a three phase plan. Civilian and Embassy employees as well as Jesstopian nationals were evacuated first. Airlifts will happen all day today and over the course of the next couple of days before the start of the second phase.

"This morning I authorized phase one of the military withdrawal of Ukraine to begin, with civilian employees being removed first," said President McCallum. "I will continue to monitor the progress of the withdrawal as it happens. We are focusing much of our attention on air support and security as these airlifts happen over a war torn country."

The Jesstopian Air Force has been tasked with protecting the airlifts that will happen within the next six months. According to Defense Secretary Micheal Van Heusen, the military withdrawal would take about 6 months, which is the timeline currently in effect.

"Discussion with President McCallum, during our meetings last month, to determine a definitive timeline of the full military exit from Ukraine, was set at six months," said Defense Secretary Micheal Van Heusen. "The timeline and planning took over 4 months with it now being executed this month. We are ready with the cooperation and air support of the Air Force."

Air Force Secretary, Timothy Lasso announced that the air force would provide air security to the transport planes that were flying in and out of Ukraine to ensure their successful delivery of Jesstopian civilians and employees out the country.

"We are working closely with the Defense Department, the Nationalist House and the Jesstopian Embassy in Ukraine to coordinate the safe return of Jesstopian civilian employees back to the United States Of Jesstopia. We are always monitoring our routes for threats to the airlifts."

Ukraine has always vowed to support the air convoys, providing fighter jets and other ground based protections, even though Russia promised to allow Jesstopian airlifts and convoys to take place without fear of military intervention.

Work to continue removing Jesstopian nationals, embassy employees and civilian employees were be carried out throughout the next few days. Updates are being provided by the Nationalist House, President McCallum and the Defense Department.

NEWS 28 - Presidential candidates Thomas Cooke and Jay Laylin are both scheduled to arrive in Mesa later today to meet with health officials and Governor Adamson and his team, and work to find a solution to the ongoing water crisis, that became toxic to Mesa citizens on August 1, 2024, but got worse on August 19, 2024, leading to Governor Adamson declaring a public health emergency.

Jay Laylin announced that he would be privately meeting Joshua Adamson to discuss the ongoing crisis, a crisis experts say may not be over until the mid winter. Laylin is also expected to try and assess the next steps that should be take to target and lower the high lead and mercury levels and work to find the source of the high levels of lead and mercury.

"Mesa is in trouble, and its time we step up and help the state's people," said Jay Laylin. "We need to get their drinking and showering water back to safe and healthy levels. What we must do however, is find the source of where all this mercury and lead is coming from. Water doesn't come with fatal amounts of lead and mercury that the state is reporting. I will work closely with Governor Adamson."

Thomas Cooke is scheduled to land in Mesa later on this afternoon and will meet with state health officials and then meet with Governor Joshua Adamson later tonight.

"Its very upsetting that so many people are dying from lead poisoning, even as we have technology to prevent the accumulation of such levels of lead and mercury," said Thomas Cooke. "I will meet with Governor Adamson to see what we can do to help reduce the lead and mercury levels, and to provide further assistance to the state."

Generally, Presidential candidates are involved in ongoing events that take place across the country, as either could be named the winner of the 2024 Presidential election, so it gives them a head start on what needs to be accomplished.

Both candidates are going to be on the ground attempting to grasp what happened and why so much lead and mercury is diluted into the State's major water supplies. Investigators from both the State and Federal health department are currently collecting samples and looking for ways to naturally reduce the lead and mercury levels.

NEWS 28 - 2024 Republican Presidential Candidate Jay Laylin has already spoken out against the witch hunt he calls former US President Donald Trump's hush-money trial, that was hosted in Liberal run New York City. The Jesstopian Presidential candidate said that he was completely and utterly disgusted in the way the trial was run, from the corrupt judge, and the evermore-corrupt DA Alvin Braggs, to the multitudes of illegal gag-orders imposed on Trump.

"American Democracy is under attack as the verdict to prevent Trump from getting reelected begins to spread across the US," said Laylin. "Not only does that hit close to home, it shows how quickly Jesstopia's judicial system can be hijacked by liberals and shine to public view, to corruption that has taken over one of the world's superpowers, the US. It will happen here, if we don't take control of the Government from the Nationalist stronghold."

He also issued that the Republicans are the only group that can turn Jesstopia around, prevent corruption, address the long list of corruption that is going on, on the part of the Nationalist Party, who has controlled the United States Of Jesstopia since 1959.

NEWS 28 - The cause of the explosion that killed 5 in Towton, New Shire on Sunday was caused by an error by construction crews who thought they had avoided the gas lines before an excavator begun digging striking the gas line.

“We now know what led the explosion, our next focus is why the digging crews were unaware of where the gas line was,” said New Shire Secretary Of Energy Stephen Paulding in a statement. “New Shire law prescribes that the gas lines must be marked clearly and abundantly around and on the gas lines, and that if done properly, and event such as the one we saw in Towton, should never have occurred.”

The gas company, Jesstopian Gas company, also known as JGC, is facing millions in fines if, the investigation finds that JGC failed to clearly mark where gas lines were at the time of the explosion.

”It is a sad reality that the workers who were killed in Towton’s explosion on Sunday,” said Governor Rodgers. “An unnecessary tragedy that could’ve been prevented had the gas lines been marked. From what it sounds like, the flags that are required by law were no where to be found. My office is awaiting the findings of the investigation.”

The identities of the 5 workers killed have been released. Their identities are 25 Year Old Marco Davidson, 42 Year Old Richard Sode, 34 year old Reuben Valentino, 23 year old Vance Kiljoy, and 26 year old Mitchel Hagen.

The explosion is the first fatal gas line explosion of the Jesstopian Gas Company. It has worked with and is continuing to cooperate with investigators.

”Our goal is the prevent another incident like this from happening again,” said a spokesperson for JGC. “We have nothing to hide and we are opening up our records to the investigators and state authorities.”

RUFUS - President John McCallum and beloved wife Amber McCallum have given the Jesstopian people an announcement that shocked the country and the world. They had two twin babies. A girl and a boy. Experts now say looking back it makes a lot of sense why President McCallum disappeared from public spotlight for a "family emergency," and Amber's prolonged absence from the public's view.

The president announced via Twitter that Amber gave birth to a health baby boy and girl and that they each were born 20 minutes apart. Max was born at 6:15 PM and Tara was born 5:55 PM. The President and First Lady say that Amber will return home to Nox City, where the couple share a beautiful mansion in Nox City Hills. Amber says she will leave the confinement of the Nationalist House and move back to the their Nox City home, while President McCallum carries out his remaining months in office in Rufus County.

The family said that they are ready to focus on raising their family after President McCallum leaves the Presidency and will have more free time to focus on his children. He says he even plans to start up some forgone hobbies that he hasn't had time to do as President.

PLATTSVILLE TIMES - Experts in Cameron, are urging and encouraging Governor Robin O'Keeffe to concede the election and congratulated David Spane after being delt a serious blow by the Cameron Supreme Court, who denied her motion to have Gubernatorial Election votes recounted and recertified. The State's Highest Court ruled that "the election was free and fair and the certification of the election stands."

"She needs to understand that we have the most secure elections in all of the world, and that even Adam Warner, her Lt. Governor said the election was called fairly," said Nick Gloucester, a reporter for News 28. "She should concede the election and congratulated David Spane. She is destroying her chance at a future term by not doing it. You never know, David Spane could suck and after two years she could be back in office."

Experts also say that by not conceding the election, she is not allowing for a peaceful transfer of power within the State Government. She is blatantly disregarding a process that has been used for hundreds of years.

"I am still waiting to hear from Governor O'Keeffe," said Governor-Elect David Spane. "I would like to invite her to my swearing in ceremony but it doesn't look I'll be able to, as she has yet to call me."

Governors across the country have called Governor O'Keeffe to remind her of the part of the oath she took to uphold the Constitution of both Jesstopia and Cameron when she was sworn in in 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2022. She is violating that by not conceding the election signalling that she is defying that oath.

RUFUS - Jesstopian House Speaker Gretchen LeWolf says that although she is being made out to be a criminal, who "tampered with federal evidence," she is not deterred from running a second campaign to be reelected to a second term as House Speaker in 2025. The embattled Speaker is accused of tampering with evidence that was part of the President McCallum sexual assault and misconduct trials.

Her office announced her continued hopes to be reelected during the 2025 Speaker Elections next year. She remains heavily popular among the Nationalist Party, but it isn't certain whether this Presidential election cycle will see Nationalists retain control of both houses of Congress or be beat out by Republicans in either the Senate or House.

As voters prepare to hit polls in 2 days in North Lorray, Hilson and Porter, who will vote for a Governor, Attorney General and a Comptroller. The States in question will begin hosting their voting session with a lot riding on such elections at 7:00 AM.

As states prepare to host these elections, Jesstopian House Speaker Gretchen LeWolf faces an uncertain future as the House's 32nd Speaker, and as evidence surfaced early this month, accusing her of tampering with evidence that could have potentially convicted President John McCallum of Sexual Assault and Misconduct. She is facing removal from office for "obstructing official judicial business" and "obstructing Justice."

JSN - Lynn Rodgers has just been nominated as the Nationalist party’s 2024 New Shire gubernatorial candidate. She is currently working towards being elected as the 45th Governor Of New Shire, and the first female to be nominated for a chance at the office.

During a speech to supporters and the entirety of the State Of New Shire, Rodgers made key promises, outlined what her day one priorities would be if elected in April. She went on to thank the many politicians who endorsed her during her campaign.

"It is with the greatest honor and appreciation that I accept the Nationalist Party's nomination for Governor Of New Shire," said Rodgers. "I want to thank my incredible campaign staff for their hard work, my loving family for their tireless support and all of you for putting your faith in me to run for New Shire's highest office. I will not let any of you down. I will not forget those who supported my political career. My promise is this. If I am elected as the 45th and first female governor of New Shire, I will end the economic woes facing our great state. I will end the discrimination that has plagued this state, and will continue to fight for rights of all New Shirens. I am thankful for the folks that put me in the nominees seat and I look forward to see what results from election day on April 10. Thank you and god bless you all and New Shire."

JSN - The New Shire Nationalist Party has announced that they will formally announce their nominee for Governor today. They say after a busy couple of days,

According to sources close to the matter, members are leaning towards fully voting for Rodger’s leadership. They also say that it is heavily likely that Rodger’s will be the 45th Governor Of New Shire.

The federal elections board has started receiving live results from the counting of votes. They say Moore currently stands at 100 standing votes but say that number may rise slightly.

Additionally, Rodgers is ahead currently by 295 points. She is well on her way to winning the nomination for Governor this morning.

The 2024 State Of The Union Address Will Be Hosted At The Jesstopian Capitol and will take place around 9 AM. The State Of The Union will be rebroadcast at 10 PM. Most major Jesstopian news networks will host a slot for the SOTU.

While the State of the Union is a annual event, and it generally starts on time, viewers are advised that the SOTU speech and president's arrival may be slightly delayed. It is also issued that Jesstopia is still at war, and the State Of The Union is subject cancellation or reschedule, and is also subject to a very very late start. Plan accordingly.

Visit 2024sotu.com or 2024sotu.net for further information. The Nationalist House as it has done for the last 5 years, will host a live recording of the event on nh.jesstopia.org.

PEACH TREE - Retail giant Product Mart has announced that starting next week it will begin construction on 25 of its proposed 400 new stores that was introduced in a budget package last year by Chief Executive Officer Ronald Chlabowy.

"Our company continues to look for ways to construct more stores to allow us to reach more customers," said Ronald Chlabowy. "The dates for the start of construction had been planned but then delayed, so we are finally ready to unveil the city, state, type of store and when construction is expected. These store details can be found on corporate.productmart.net."

The company also introduced last month, several different concepts for the new stores and says that it "looks forward to providing a more modern shopping experience to its customers."

Company executives say that the stores will have a different look then the ones that customers shop at now. With these new stores, the company says customers can expect an all new streamlined way of shopping. It also says these new stores will be the launch store to all new sustainable packing, stricter guidelines for products and food products. The new stores will also have a larger-open concept design including large glass windows that will encompass the shopping areas.

"We are ready to move Product Mart towards a modern future, and ensure customers receive products they love and prices they deserve," said Chlabowy. "We can expect these new stores to be completed within the next 2-3 years. We're ready for the much needed change.

"Product Mart has been looking to modernize its stores, and the store operations. So this change in store designs, product packaging and even more sustainable farming is leading the way our company will do business and I am fully behind CEO Chlabowy," said Chief Operations Officer, Mark Garlow. "This is something that our company has needed desperately, but after 25 years of this needing change, the leadership and success of Mr. Chlabowy will allow us to achieve these much needed changes and allow us to implement them quickly and effectively."

RUFUS - New Shire based Product Mart Stores announced that Product Mart CEO Ronald Chlabowy officially extended his contract with the retailer, extending his time as the company's leader until 2031, when he hopes to retire with one of the largest Executive pensions in the nation.

"It is with great excitement that we announce the Chief Executive Officer Ronald Chlabowy would extend his contract," said Company President Burt Geiner. "He said that he would only serve until 2031, and after that he would retire."

Previously, Chlabowy said that he would only work another 5 before retiring. Product Mart had been looking for his replacement after he announced his career would last another 5 years. Prior to that he only planned staying until this year, something that he quickly withdrew.

Chlabowy, now 61 would retire when he was 71, leaving him to fend off an impending retirement. He has not yet confirmed if he would remain as CEO for the full-term or if he would seek to terminate the contract.

"Product Mart has always been a place where I know I am making effective change, and since becoming CEO back in 2021, I've realized that this company has given and continues to give me valuable experience and that is something I will never be able to replicate," said Ronald Chlabowy. "This jobs has given me so much, and my committment to associates and customers alike, will forever remain."

Product Mart and Chlabowy recently signed to newly drafted contract which annulled previous contractual obligations and Ronald Chlabowy will also receive additional stock options, thus furthering his net worth.

This comes as Westley's Home Grocers' Board of Directors and its associates petitioned Product Mart to let it be its own separate entity, and withdraw its ownership from the brand. Product Mart said in a recent statement that "talks are ongoing."

Product Mart also indicated that it had no intention to make any further statement on the matter at this time. However, it did offer information on Chlabowy's contract extension saying it was "welcomed."

As the company braces for a potential loss of one of its strongest assets,