California’s Hastings law school says free speech bars lawsuit over name change
Summary Law firms Related documents Descendants of namesake Serranus Hastings have sued to stop California Hastings College of Law from rebranding The school says the suit violates free speech protections (Reuters) – A lawsuit that aims to block the renaming of the University of California Hastings College of Law violates the San Francisco school’s free […]
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City Council Approves Final Passage of Tax Agreements for Superman Building and Former Providence Journal Building | #citycouncil
Providence, RI – Tonight, city councilors passed on a vote of 11 to 2 (with one councilor abstaining and one absent) a 30-year tax stabilization agreement (TSA) ordinance between the city and High Rock Westminster Street LLC, the owner of 111 Westminster Street (also known as the Superman building). Councilors also approved on a vote […]
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Burlington mayor appoints new director of racial equity, inclusion and belonging
Kim Carson is introduced as Burlington’s new Director of Racial Equity, Inclusion and Belonging on Thursday, November 3, 2022. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger BURLINGTON — Kimberly Carson will be Burlington’s next director of racial equity, inclusion and belonging, pending the City Council’s approval on Nov. 7. Mayor Miro Weinberger announced Carson’s appointment on the steps […]
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First phase of I-15 work at Nevada-California border completed
Motorists traveling back to Southern California from Las Vegas should see less of a backup on Interstate 15 at the state line. On major holiday weekends such as Thanksgiving, traffic backups of up to 25 miles are common on I-15 southbound. That can add hours to one’s commute back to California. A one-mile transition lane […]
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Shelby Co. voters will decide local Amendment 1 | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
Shelby Co. voters will decide local Amendment 1 Shelby Co. voters will decide local Amendment 1 Updated: 6:08 PM CDT Nov 3, 2022 Shelby County voters will decide Local Amendment 1 on Tuesday. It would amend the state constitution, but only apply to Shelby County. It has to do with low-speed vehicles. A street-legal golf […]
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With Election Day Around the Corner, Employers Need to Remember You May Have to Give Employees Time Off to Vote | Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP | #elections | #alabama
Next week on November 8, voters will head to the polls around the country for our midterm elections for the U.S. House, certain Senate seats, governorships, and other elected offices. And while voters are headed to the polls, employers should remember that they may have a requirement to provide time off to employees to vote. […]
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how it works in Arkansas
Polls close in Arkansas at 7:30 p.m. on election day, but it can take time to know who won.Jennifer Price, director of elections for Washington County, told us her staff starts counting ballots on election night as soon as the polls close.They count ballots that were cast early as well as absentee ballots.Election workers count […]
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What public health experts expect for COVID-19 in California this winter
Two California public health experts said a surge of COVID-19 could be coming soon and pleaded with all Californians to get vaccinated, including older adults and young children under 5. At a virtual town hall hosted by state Senator Nancy Skinner on Tuesday night, UC San Francisco Department of Medicine Chair Dr. Robert Wachter and […]
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EUREKA CITY COUNCIL: LGBTQ Community and Allies Defend Recent Redwood Pride Event, Council Approves Homeless Action Plan, and More | Lost Coast Outpost | #citycouncil
Screenshot of Tuesday’s Eureka City Council meeting. ### The Eureka City Council and Mayor Susan Seaman donned colors of the rainbow during Tuesday’s council meeting to stand in solidarity with Humboldt’s LGBTQ+ community, in response to a recent onslaught of hateful and transphobic public outbursts and social media posts from a small group of local […]
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Transcript: Mayor Eric Adams Interviews With the Economist Asks
November 3, 2022 Anne McElvoy: Eric Adams, welcome to The Economist Asks. Mayor Eric Adams: Thank you very much. It’s great to be here and speak with you. McElvoy: Now, you’ve been mayor of New York for almost a year now. You said that one of your priorities was to reenergize the spirit of New […]
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