Day: June 18, 2022

California

Remote workers move to Mexico due to sky-high gas and housing costs

Gas prices drop for third time in four days The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped Thursday for the third time in four days following an 18-day streak of increases totaling 36.9 cents, decreasing six-tenths of a cent to $6.454. Former California Assemblyman Chuck DeVore said Democrat […]

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City Council

Joplin council to hear plan to renovate City Hall’s first floor | Local News | #citycouncil

A $300,000 plan to renovate parts of City Hall’s first floor as offices for the city’s neighborhood improvement division and public safety team will be outlined at Monday night’s City Council meeting. A cost breakdown in city documents regarding the proposal lists the need to add or upgrade security cameras to the spaces, install computer wiring […]

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Mayor

The Med City remembers former mayor during celebration of life service | News

ROCHESTER, Minn.- Community members packed into the Congregational Church on Saturday to celebrate the life of former Rochester Mayor Chuck Hazama. Mike Gorman knew Hazama for nearly 55 years. He was one of the many community members that filled the sanctuary at Rochester’s Congregational Church on Saturday to remember the former Med City mayor. “He […]

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Alabama

Former federal judge warns of danger to American democracy | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

During Thursday’s Jan. 6 committee hearing, retired federal judge J. Michael Luttig issued a dire warning to the country. Luttig, who advised former Vice President Mike Pence, said that 17 months after the riot on the U.S. Capitol, “Donald Trump and his allies and supporters are a clear and present danger to American democracy.” Luttig […]

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Arkansas

Hearing highlights challenges for Arkansas farmers, food supply | Arkansas

(The Center Square) – Arkansas’ largest crop is being disproportionately affected by steep input costs that are not reflected in its price, members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry were told Friday. U.S. Sen. John Boozman, an Arkansas Republican and the committee’s ranking member, hosted a hearing on the 2023 U.S. […]

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California

Governor Newsom Proclaims Juneteenth Day of Observance

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring June 18, 2022, as “Juneteenth National Freedom Day: A Day of Observance” in the State of California. The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below: PROCLAMATION America does not only celebrate our independence on July 4. On June 19 each year, we look back to this day in […]

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California

California Adds Jobs in May; Economy Shows Signs of Weakness – NBC Bay Area

California posted another strong jobs report on Friday as the unemployment rate fell to its lowest point since before the pandemic; but the news was overshadowed this week by the surest signs yet of a wobbly economy that could soon usher in a recession. Employers added 42,900 new jobs in May, lowering the unemployment rate […]

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City Council

LA City Council Candidate Eunisses Hernandez Widens Lead Over Gil Cedillo – NBC Los Angeles | #citycouncil

More election results were released Friday showing community activist and public policy advocate Eunisses Hernandez widening her lead and moving closer to victory over Councilman Gil Cedillo in the race to represent LA City Council District 1. The race includes only two candidates and will be decided once all votes are counted. As of Friday […]

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Mayor

$1 million allocated for new EBR initiative, Mayor Broome says

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Mayor Sharon Weston Broome and Congressman Troy Carter announce the allocation of funds for a new initiative in East Baton Rouge Parish. $1 million has been allocated to start a network of mental and behavioral health resource centers that will give the opportunity of services to those of traumatic pasts […]

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Alabama

Decision 2022 primary runoff set for Tuesday | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – Alabamians will once again head to the polls on Tuesday. This time for primary runoff elections. WSFA 12 News wants to keep you informed about each race, the candidates and the ballot you’ll get in your county! Here’s the information you need to know. THE RACES There are a number of […]

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