Day: January 11, 2023

California

See Shocking Flood Damage in California

Gov. Gavin Newsom inside a damaged restaurant in Capitola in Santa Cruz County on Tuesday, January 10.Photo: Nic Coury (AP) In a briefing on Tuesday afternoon, Governor Gavin Newsom told Californians to prepare for more rain. “We’re not out of the woods,” Newsom told reporters. “We expect these storms to continue until at least the […]

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California

Senator Steve Padilla Appointed to the California Film Commission

SACRAMENTO – The Senate Rules Committee, chaired by Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego), appointed Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego) to the California Film Commission on Wednesday, January 11. “The film and television industry is not only an integral part of California’s legacy, but also employs tens of thousands of Californians and […]

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City Council

Knoxville City Council approves funding for pedestrian bridge grant writing: ‘The stars may be aligned’ | Politics | #citycouncil

Knoxville is one step closer to building a pedestrian bridge over the Tennessee River after the Knoxville City Council approved the use of up to $150,000 for private grant writing services on Tuesday in a bid to secure federal funding for the expansive project. The approved resolution authorizes Mayor Indya Kincannon to execute an agreement […]

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Mayor

One Louisville activist hopeful Mayor’s gun violence plan will make real change

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – While Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg pleaded with people Wednesday to put the guns down, several community activists were in the room to listen and show support. Among them was Leonard Boyd, the founder of Mics Up Guns Down, which is an organization designed to encourage children to raise their voices in […]

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Alabama

Education budget chair says Alabama taxpayers could receive $500 million in rebates | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

The chair of the Alabama Senate education budget committee said today he expects a proposal for rebates to Alabama taxpayers totaling about $500 million later this year. Sen. Arthur Orr, a Republican from Decatur, said decisions remain about specifics in the legislation. Orr said the rebates are possible because the state has a surplus of […]

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Alaska

Fired Anchorage city manager accuses Bronson administration of illegal, unethical behavior | #alaska | #politics

Then-city manager Amy Demboski listens to Mayor Dave Bronson give his first mayor’s report to the Anchorage Assembly during a meeting on July 13, 2021. (Bill Roth / ADN) Anchorage’s recently fired city manager is accusing Mayor Dave Bronson of violating multiple city, state and federal laws, blatant sexism, unlawful contracting and other unethical behavior […]

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California

In-N-Out expansion distances the burger from its California roots

Comment on this story Comment For decades, In-N-Out was an avatar of California cred. Transplants to the East Coast who had grown up devouring its burgers and “animal style” fries spoke wistfully of the fast-food chain back home, and visits to a drive-through were often the first order of business after their planes touched down […]

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Arkansas

Arkansas Democrats urge Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders to raise teacher pay

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A day after the pomp and circumstance of Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders inauguration, Arkansas Democrats shared their plans for working with the governor and GOP-led legislature. During a news conference Wednesday, party leaders responded to Sanders’ inaugural address and urged the governor to take certain steps in education immediately. Arkansas Democrats […]

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California

Why California has a budget deficit and Texas has a surplus

It’s that time of year when governors tell their states how much money they think they have and how they want to spend it. This week, we learned the two most populous states in the country are in very different fiscal places right now. In California, Gov. Gavin Newsom is looking for ways to patch a […]

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City Council

City Council Announces Names of First District Qualified Candidates | #citycouncil

January 11, 2023 Wilmington, DE – On November 14, 2022, the late former Council Member Linda Gray passed away. This led to the First District Councilmanic position being vacated, effective November 15, 2022, due to death while in office. On December 1, 2022, Wilmington City Council passed a resolution certifying that a vacancy exists in the […]

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