Day: November 29, 2022

City Council

City Of Boca Raton Appoints New City Council Member | #citycouncil

Replaces Andy Thompson Who Resigned. ALL SMILES! Fran Nachlas is a newly appointed Boca Raton City Council Member. (Photo: City of Boca Raton). BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2022 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Fran Nachlas is the newest member of the Boca Raton City Council. She was appointed to […]

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Mayor

Former Charleston mayor to close his West Virginia restaurant

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – It’s a sad day for some in the Charleston, West Virginia, restaurant scene as one local business is announcing plans to close its doors for good. Former Charleston Mayor Danny Jones says he is closing Danny’s BBQ Stand on Quarrier Street in Charleston. Jones opened the restaurant in February 2020, and […]

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Alabama

Republican leaders denounce Trump’s dinner with white nationalist Nick Fuentes | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

House and Senate Republicans are speaking out against former President Donald Trump’s dinner last week with Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, and white nationalist and Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes. “There is no room in the Republican Party for antisemitism or white supremacy,” Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday. “And anyone meeting […]

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California

Fresno’s California Odyssey joins the National Premier Soccer League

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) -The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) announced on Tuesday that Fresno’s California Odyssey SC has joined the league as an expansion team. The club will start to play in the West Region in 2023. The club will be led by a leadership group that includes president Manuel Nevarez, technical director Vitalis Otieno, […]

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Alabama

Michael Dewayne Collins Jr Charged with Voter Fraud | #elections | #alabama

Michael Dewayne Collins Jr. (Escambia County Sheriff) A 41-year-old man in Florida is facing serious time behind bars for allegedly voting illegally and filling out multiple voter registration applications during the 2020 presidential election. Michael Dewayne Collins Jr., a convicted sex offender, was taken into custody last week and charged with four counts of perjury […]

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Arkansas

Three Respiratory Viruses Spreading in Arkansas as Holiday Season Arrives

Three respiratory viruses are threatening Arkansans this holiday season, experts including ACHI President and CEO Dr. Joe Thompson tells television station KNWA. Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is spreading in the state, as are the flu and COVID-19. KNWA reports that Mercy Northwest Arkansas is seeing an increase in patients with respiratory viruses. RSV and […]

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California

California finance department spokesperson explains how state went from record budget surplus to possible $25B deficit

California is no stranger to economic booms and busts. But 2022 may be a prime example of how quickly and drastically the state’s fiscal outlook can change.  Earlier this year, a historic projected budget surplus of nearly $100 billion allowed Governor Gavin Newsom and the Democratic-led Legislature to expand government programs and financial assistance.  But […]

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City Council

Yelm City Council Approves 2023-2024 Biennial Budget | #citycouncil

By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com The Yelm City Council voted to approve its 2023-2024 biennial budget at its meeting on Nov. 22.  Next year’s budget includes $81,255,508 in revenue and $90,851,755 in expenditures, according to city documents. The city’s fund balance, which is essentially its savings account, will start the year with $20,420,698 and the projected […]

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Mayor

Mayor: Cranston not the place for proposed ‘pallet housing’

CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins continues to push back against a proposal that would create a village of so-called “pallet housing” in Pastore Government Center. Hopkins believes the city has already done its fair share, especially since it’s already home to Harrington Hall, which is the state’s largest men’s shelter. “We just […]

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California

Tuesday, November 29, 2022 | California Healthline

Bonta Pushes Apple To Guard Reproductive Health Data: Backed by a coalition of 10 other attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta is urging Apple to protect people’s reproductive health information from third-party apps. Read more from Bay City News. Pharmacy Cutbacks Cause Big Delays In Bay Area: Closures and reduced pharmacy hours at CVS, […]

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