Wisconsin county dealing with ‘catastrophic software failure’; California city declares ransomware emergency
Ransomware continues to plague regional governments in the U.S., with a Wisconsin county announcing a “catastrophic software failure” following an alleged LockBit ransomware attack, and a California city declaring a state of emergency over a cyber incident that began last week. Government agencies in northern Wisconsin’s Langlade County shared urgent messages on social media on […]
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Amarillo City Council discusses Public Health Department COVID-19 messaging | #citycouncil
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – The Amarillo City Council is looking for the Amarillo Public Health Department to make a shift when it comes to COVID-19 messaging. At the June 27 Amarillo City Council meeting, the city council discussed a Texas Department of State Health Services grant. Amarillo Mayor Cole Stanley said it’s a $2.4 million […]
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Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson wants to lower city portion of property tax bill
DALLAS (CBSNewsTexas.com) — Sammy Hargrave moved to his house in South Oak Cliff in 1987. During those 36 years, Hargrave says he’s watched his home value and property taxes grow. “With prices that increased on everything, groceries, my automobile and homeowner insurance went through the roof,” he said. “So, for someone who’s nearly 80 years […]
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University of Arkansas employee arrested
A woman who works for the University of Arkansas was booked on a charge of sexual assault.Stephanie Gueck Neipling, 42, of Rogers, admitted to a detective that she performed sex acts with a minor, according to the affidavit of probable cause. The victim had told police she had messaged him via Snapchat and sent him […]
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Alabama Republicans reject call for 2nd majority Black district, despite Supreme Court ruling | #elections | #alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Republicans, under orders of the U.S. Supreme Court to redraw congressional districts to give minority voters a greater voice in elections, rejected calls Monday to craft a second majority-Black district and proposed a map that could test what is required by the judges’ directive. Lawmakers must adopt a new map […]
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The Final Content of California’s Budget-Revised Infrastructure and CEQA Reform Trailer Bills | Insights
As stated in Holland & Knight’s recent alert detailing Gov. Gavin Newsom’s package of 11 bills to amend the venerable California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), meaningful reforms to CEQA have eluded all past governors in the state. (See “A Practical Guide to Gov. Newsom’s May 2023 Budget-Revised CEQA Trailer Bills,” May 23, 2023.) For the […]
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Richmond pair, ex-HKongers, win immigration policy change | #alaska | #politics
Tony Cheng and Calvin Wong have been pushing the government to change its pathway for immigrating Hongkongers Two Richmond residents and former Hongkongers are feeling very relieved and somewhat proud of themselves after fighting for the last year to remain in Canada. Tony Cheng and Calvin Wong have been campaigning and advocating for the last […]
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Groundbreaking Dates Released for Temples in California and Texas
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released the dates of the groundbreaking ceremonies for the Modesto California Temple and the Fort Worth Texas Temple. Modesto California Temple Groundbreaking Groundbreaking services will be held for the Modesto California Temple on Saturday, October 7, 2023. Elder Gary B. Sabin, General […]
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Columbia City Council to look over results from recycling and waste diversion study | #citycouncil
Columbia, Mo (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council is set to meet on Monday night and — once again — recycling will be one of the topics discussed. One of the items open to the public in the council’s pre-meeting agenda is the results of a Recycling and Waste Diversion Study. The project includes data collection, […]
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Wu gave list of critics to Boston police at BPD’s request, Mayor’s Office says
Wu gave list of critics to Boston police at department’s request, Mayor’s Office says Updated: 5:51 PM EDT Jul 17, 2023 More than a dozen names are on that list, which includes a North End restaurant owner who is now accused of assault to murder. BOSTON — More than a dozen names are on that […]
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