City council appoints former manager David Wilbrecht as interim city manager | #citycouncil
By Grace McCarthy Blaine City Council voted unanimously 7-0 during its June 13 meeting to appoint David Wilbrecht as the interim city manager following Michael Jones’ resignation. Wilbrecht served as Blaine city manager from 2013 to 2018 and previously served 35 years as city manager for the town of Mammoth Lakes in California. He currently […]
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California district curbs water supply to over-users in drought
LOS ANGELES, June 15 (Reuters) – As a historic drought grips southern California, one district is getting tough on water usage violators by reducing their supply directly from the source so that sprinklers and outdoor hoses no longer work. The Las Virgenes Municipal Water District in Calabasas, north of Los Angeles, places metal disks with […]
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Bowser as next ‘mayor for life’? She’ll need support of the lukewarm, too
Placeholder while article actions load Ellen Hughes lives in the Parkview neighborhood of D.C. and says violent crime is her top issue in this year’s race for mayor. She gives Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) passing marks on how she handled the pandemic and schools, so she’ll vote to reelect her next week. But she’s […]
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Low voter turnout marked Alabama primary, runoff expected to be worse | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Alabama’s primary runoff elections are less than a week away, but it is unclear how many of the 3.6 million registered voters in Alabama will take part. The primary election on May 24 saw lower than expected voter turnout. Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill had projected turnout would be between 28 […]
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Arkansas asks appeals court to revive gender transition ban for minors
LGBTQ activists and supporters block the street outside the U.S. Supreme Court as it hears arguments in a major LGBT rights case on whether a federal anti-discrimination law that prohibits workplace discrimination on the basis of sex covers gay and transgender employees in Washington, U.S. October 8, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo Register now for FREE […]
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California company pulls plans for Eau Claire water bottling plant
A California company has pulled plans to build a $65 million water bottling plant in Eau Claire. The city council was scheduled to vote on a development agreement with Niagara Bottling Tuesday. If approved, it would have paved the way for construction of a 500,000 square foot facility that was estimated to draw nearly 10 […]
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Will California eliminate late fees on traffic tickets?
In a move proponents say could be a significant boon to low-income Californians, the legislature and a group of lawyers are trying to stop courts from tacking late fees onto traffic violations. Bay Area residents have racked up tens of millions of dollars in unpaid debt as a result of fees courts charge on top […]
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Support grows for Dallas city manager as threat of firing by City Council looms | #citycouncil
Dallas Black and Hispanic business leaders say the city should stick with T.C. Broadnax as its top administrative official to promote stability. The Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce threw their support behind the city manager Wednesday, a day after Mayor Eric Johnson announced he was postponing a Wednesday […]
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Minneapolis mayor, council members to create a new labor board to address worker dissatisfaction
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, a majority of City Council members and a host of labor groups proposed on Wednesday the city establish a new “Labor Standards Board.” The effort will include workers, business leaders and public officials working to address worker dissatisfaction and issues such as pay, safety and equity. “When we talk about the […]
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Alabama mayor resigns after arrest, political turmoil | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
An Alabama city’s leader has announced his resignation. Tallassee Mayor Johnny Hammock is stepping down after six years, effective June 30, news outlets reported. He said in a statement he made the decision after “many prayers and discussions with his wife,” news outlets reported. “I am proud of the work we have accomplished during my […]
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