Day: July 1, 2023

City Council

July 4th parade reservations begin Monday afternoon, Lebanon City Council learns | #citycouncil

Jul. 1—The public may reserve 4 of July parade spots at Lebanon’s Memorial Park beginning at 4 p.m. Monday. Don’t use blankets and tarps. Don’t stake out a spot before 4 p.m. Monday, Lebanon Parks and Recreation Director John Messenger warns. Park workers will remove blankets, tarps, and markers left out before that time, Messenger […]

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Mayor

West Columbia mourns former mayor, Bobby Horton

Bobby Horton has been described as a passionate public servant and an influential part of development here in the Midlands. WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. — Bobby Horton’s legacy is one many in West Columbia won’t be quick to forget, impacting people across the midlands and leaving behind a storied career of development and love for the […]

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Alabama

Alabama 3-year-old dead from accidental, self-inflicted gunshot wound – WEYI | #alabama | #democrats

Alabama 3-year-old dead from accidental, self-inflicted gunshot wound  WEYI Click Here For This Articles Original Source.

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Alabama

Supreme Court conservatives dash abortion and affirmative action | #elections | #alabama

Overturning Roe v. Wade and eliminating affirmative action in higher education had been leading goals of the conservative legal movement for decades.In a span of 370 days, a Supreme Court reshaped by three justices nominated by President Donald Trump made both a reality.Last June, the court ended nationwide protections for abortion rights. This past week, […]

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City Council

Gov. Newsom signs bill to let city councils increase pay | News | #citycouncil

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Thursday, June 29, designed to increase the diversity of city council members in California by increasing salaries. California District 3 Senator Bill Dodd represents Solano, Sonoma, Napa, Yolo, Contra Costa and Sacramento counties. Courtesy Lorie Leilani Shelley/SenatorDodd via Bay City News. State Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, authored Senate Bill […]

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Mayor

An apology was in order, Mayor Frey

On June 16, Jacob Frey stood on a stage at a news conference, flanked by federal officials who’d just told America what Black and Indigenous folks here already know: the sign flashed by the most problematic gang in Minneapolis is a badge. He curled his right hand and pounded, percussively, on the dais as he […]

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Alabama

Officials: Sheriff indicted for accepting bribes in exchange for badges … – WEYI | #alabama | #democrats

Officials: Sheriff indicted for accepting bribes in exchange for badges …  WEYI Click Here For This Articles Original Source.

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Alabama

In 370 days, Supreme Court conservatives dash decades of abortion and affirmative action precedents | #elections | #alabama

Jacquelyn Martin / AP The Supreme Court is seen behind flowers, Tuesday, June 27, 2023, in Washington. The Supreme Court gave a win for the democratic principle of checks and balances in affirming that state courts can weigh in on legislative decisions affecting federal elections, but justices also left an opening for future challenges. By Mark […]

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Arkansas

Pulaski County judge halts state again from enforcing the LEARNS Act; appeal planned

A Pulaski County Circuit Court judge has again blocked the state from enforcing the LEARNS Act in an order Friday, pushing the education law back into legal limbo. The ruling from Judge Herbert Wright means the LEARNS Act won’t take effect until Aug. 1, delaying implementation of most of the law which had been in […]

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California

Cal Fire Secures 24 Additional Firefighting Aircraft for California

An air tanker drops retardant on the Creek Fire. Courtesy Cal Fire Cal Fire is bolstering its firefighting aircraft fleet across California for the secondyear in a row as a result of over $72 million in funding provided by the administration of Governor Gavin Newsom. The investment has allowed CAL FIRE to secure 24 additional […]

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