Day: January 20, 2023

Arkansas

The executive orders signed by Gov. Sanders in her first ten days

While some of the executive orders promise immediate improvement for Arkansas, some have sparked statewide concerns. ARKANSAS, USA — Just over a week after Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders was sworn into office, she has signed 10 executive orders covering a wide range of topics from the banning of critical race theory education, TikTok, and […]

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California

California ZEV Sales Near 19% of All New Car Sales in 2022

Published: Jan 20, 2023 SACRAMENTO – California announced the latest data showing the state’s accelerating transition to zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) and ZEV market dominance – 18.8% of all new cars sold last year in California were ZEVs and 40% of ZEVs sold in the U.S. are sold in California. “California continues to lead the zero-emission vehicle revolution with groundbreaking policies and investments […]

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City Council

Newport City Council will host a joint workshop with State Legislative Delegation on Feb. 4 | #citycouncil

Newport City Council will host a workshop with members of the State legislative delegation on Saturday, February 4 at 10 am. The workshop will focus on “City’s legislative priorities for 2023, according to the posted agenda. The meeting will be held in the City Council Chambers at Newport City Hall and is open to t […]

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Mayor

Springfield counselor David Ciampi announces campaign for mayor

SPRINGFIELD — Vowing to bring a month-long carnival to the city should he be elected, David F. Ciampi, a counselor and psychotherapist, said he is seeking to become Springfield’s next mayor. “As mayor, I will ensure a proclamation declaring Springfield the North American Gateway City for Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival,” says a handout describing Ciampi’s […]

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Alaska

Anchorage Assembly to vote on emergency measures in response to accusations against Mayor Bronson | #alaska | #politics

Mayor Dave Bronson at the Anchorage Assembly meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. (Bill Roth / ADN) The Anchorage Assembly is taking the extremely rare step of weighing emergency measures to curb some mayoral powers as members scramble to mitigate what they say are major risks to the municipality in light of recent allegations made […]

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California

Pizza Hut and YouTube star Airrack make world’s largest pizza in California

The Guinness World Record title for the world’s largest pizza has reportedly been awarded to Pizza Hut and popular YouTuber, Eric “Airrack” Decker. The American multinational restaurant chain and video content creator Eric “Airrack” Decker joined forces to make their record-breaking 13,990-square-foot pizza at the Los Angeles Convention Center, which earned recognition from Guinness World […]

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Alabama

Flowers says Enterprise ‘political capital of South’ during Jimmy Holley event | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

MICHELLE MANN A longtime Alabama political columnist and former state legislator predicts Coffee County’s potential for being a political launching pad in the future is strong. “Coffee County, especially Enterprise, is the breeding ground for and emerging political capital of the South,” former state legislator Steve Flowers told those attending a retirement celebration for former […]

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California

Despite tech layoffs, California and Silicon Valley added jobs at end of 2022

California and Silicon Valley saw net gains in jobs in December, even as tech companies based in the state announce thousands of layoffs. Employers added 16,200 nonfarm payroll jobs in December, the state’s Employment Development Department reported Friday, even as Silicon Valley companies like Intel Corp. INTC, +2.81% began layoffs. The state’s jobless rate stayed at […]

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Arkansas

Arkansas senators propose bill that would require ID to access porn websites

Senate bill 66 was proposed last week and would require a valid ID to view pornographic material in the state. “It’s a bill that we are trying to protect our children from harmful material online,” Republican Sen. Tyler Dees said. The bill would enforce damages onto websites that did not enforce ID checks. “What this […]

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California

Biden Tours California Storm Damage – NBC Bay Area

President Joe Biden walked along the splintered boardwalk of this picture-postcard California beach town Thursday and heard from business owners struggling to repair damage to their shops after deadly storms caused devastation across the region and killed more than 20 people statewide. Biden toured a gutted seafood restaurant and the badly flooded Paradise Beach Grille, not far […]

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