Day: November 11, 2022

California

Rent slowdown likely for Southern California apartments, USC forecast says – Orange County Register

Whiplashed tenants who’ve seen rents soar by double digits may get some relief in the next two years in the form of smaller rent hikes. But what lies ahead is anyone’s guess as economic uncertainties cloud the outlook, a top University of Southern California forecaster says. Inflation, rising interest rates and changing migration patterns make […]

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Arkansas

Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Gets $250K Grant From Bank of America | Arkansas Business News

We were unable to send the article. The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts has received a $250,000 grant from Bank of America, funds that will bring the museum in Little Rock closer to completing its years-long redesign and renovation. “For more than six decades, AMFA has been a pillar to our community, and we’re proud […]

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Alaska

Trump mounts anti-McConnell campaign as conservatives seek delay in leadership elections | #alaska | #politics

CNN  —  Former President Donald Trump is calling up his allies in the Senate, GOP sources tell CNN, and making a suggestion as he seeks to divert blame for – Republicans’ lackluster midterm performance: Take aim at Mitch McConnell. Trump, who is facing a round of sharp criticism from inside his own party for hurting […]

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California

How California’s initiative to fund electric vehicles went terribly wrong

Back in June, a measure to tax the wealthiest Californians to raise funds for electric vehicles and wildfire fighting qualified for the state ballot. At first, it seemed like a clear winner. The initiative had the support of hundreds of environmental and public health groups, unions, firefighters, and elected officials. The American Lung Association, the […]

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City Council

Flint City Council plans to interview clerk candidates next week | #citycouncil

FLINT, MI — City officials are quietly laying the groundwork to pick a permanent city clerk following the sudden retirement of Inez Brown, who held the position for 25 years. A divided City Council huddled in a closed session during a special meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 9, to discuss about two dozen applications received for […]

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Mayor

Mayors Office – News – Articles – November 2022 – 2022-11-11 Election Results

November 9, 2022 | From City of New Orleans MAYOR CANTRELL ISSUES STATEMENT ON ELECTION RESULTS NEW ORLEANS — Mayor LaToya Cantrell today issued the following statement on yesterday’s election results:   “Yesterday’s local election results were a great success for the residents of the City of New Orleans,” said Mayor LaToya Cantrell.  “We are encouraged by […]

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California

California, 17 other states weigh in to support transgender Indiana girl suing to rejoin softball team

California and 17 other states are urging a federal appeals court to allow a 10-year-old transgender girl to rejoin her school’s girls’ softball team, saying a law in her state that would bar her participation violates federal civil rights protections and does not promote fairness in athletics. The Indiana law “needlessly denies (the girl) something […]

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Arkansas

Albemarle Corp. invests up to $540M in Arkansas facility expansion

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a leader in the global specialty chemicals industry, announced Wednesday planned investments of up to $540 million to expand and modernize two bromine facilities in Magnolia, Arkansas, designed to meet growing demand for fire safety and specialty products in several industries, including technology, safety, transportation, and green energy. […]

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California

California launches ‘first of its kind’ legal case against ‘forever chemical’ companies

California is suing a slew of major chemical companies over “staggering” water contamination from forever chemicals. The US state launched legal action against 3M Co, DuPont de Nemours Inc and 16 smaller other chemical companies on Thursday. The lawsuit accuses the companies of knowingly marketing highly toxic forever chemicals, which have polluted waterways and human […]

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City Council

Jackson City Council creates new meeting to hear public comments | #citycouncil

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Jackson city leaders will soon be setting aside one night each month to hear directly from the general public. Tuesday, the city council approved amending city code to establish “citizen agenda meetings.” The meetings will be held at 6 p.m. on the last Thursday of the month and will give residents […]

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