MSNBC Plans Its Own ‘BravoCon’ With ‘MSNBC Live’ Event in September
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MSNBC Plans Its Own ‘BravoCon’ With ‘MSNBC Live’ Event in September

Top Stories Tamfitronics MSNBC’s Rachel MaddowAlex Wagner and Chris Hayes look nothing like the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Potomac or Salt Lake City who have held forth for years on sister cable outlet Bravo. Come September, there might be some similarities.MSNBC plans to hold an immersive day-long event for die-hard fans of the progressive-tinged news-and-discussion outlet, one that will put more than a dozen of its hosts and anchors in front of hundreds of attendees at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Participants will be able to hear from Jen Psaki, Joy Reid, Katy Tur and Ari Melber, among others. Approximately 230 will be able to attend a special dinner and reception, and there are plans to give attendees a preview of an upcoming MSNBC film.The event, titled “MSNBC Live: Democracy 2024” and slated to...
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Former Liberal treasurer to lead government climate change body after quitting politics
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Former Liberal treasurer to lead government climate change body after quitting politics

Politics tamfitronics Former NSW Liberal treasurer Matt Kean has been named chair of the federal government's Climate Change Authority after quitting state politics last week.The background: Kean will lead the independent statutory body, which advises the Commonwealth on climate change policy. He has previously been outspoken on climate issues within the NSW Liberal Party. The key quote: "My role is to bring my expertise and experience to provide independent advice to the government of the day — whoever that should be — based on facts, based on science, based on economics and engineering." — Matt Kean.What else to know: Kean announced his retirement from state politics last week, saying he intended to pursue a career in the private sector. Kean will take over from Grant King, who resigned after more than three years in the...
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