City council, Zoning and Planning committee hold public hearing on amendments to new Unified development code | KLBK | KAMC | #citycouncil
LUBBOCK, Texas–Lubbock’s City Council and Zoning and Planning committee held a public hearing Wednesday afternoon, allowing the public to have input on new amendments to the new Unified Development code, a new set of rules and regulations for development in Lubbock. “The current zoning has been in place for decades, it’s entirely out of date, […]
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San Jose mayor wants Meta, Snapchat and TikTok to shut down sideshow content
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan speaks during Silicon Valley Pride’s flag raising ceremony at San Jose City Hall in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) Seeking to clamp down on sideshows wreaking havoc in San Jose, Mayor Matt Mahan is asking social media companies to shut […]
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Trump’s 4th indictment: Former president, 18 allies charged over election meddling | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
It also charges Trump with making false statements and writings for a series of claims he made to Raffensperger and other state election officials, including that up to 300,000 ballots “were dropped mysteriously into the rolls” in the 2020 election, that more than 4,500 people voted who weren’t on registration lists and that a Fulton […]
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Alaska board of education votes to ban transgender girls from competing on high school girls teams | #alaska | #politics
Comment on this storyComment ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Alaska state board of education on Thursday voted to bar transgender girls from competing on high school girls athletic teams. The board met in special session and approved on a 7-1 vote a regulation saying, “If a separate high school athletics team is established for female students, […]
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California Dems Attempt Affirmative Action Workaround
California Democrats are trying to carve out an exception to the state’s voter-approved constitutional ban on affirmative action. Lawyers say it could make California the target of endless litigation. The proposal, which is poised for a final legislative hearing on Friday, would create a ballot initiative for 2024, asking voters to approve a measure to […]
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Judge blocks Arkansas law requiring parental OK for minors to create social media accounts
A federal judge has blocked Arkansas from enforcing a new law that would have required parental consent for minors to create new social media accounts By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press August 31, 2023, 6:16 PM ET • 3 min read LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked Arkansas from enforcing a […]
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California has the highest level of cancel culture in America, study finds
FILE – A person uses a smartphone in Chicago, Sept. 16, 2017. (AP Photo, File) With more celebrities than any other state, it might not be surprising to hear that Californians “cancel” more celebrities on social media as well, according to a new study. According to Merriam-Webster, cancel culture is defined as “the practice or […]
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Nine candidates file petitions for City Council | #citycouncil
Nine candidates for seats on the Steamboat Springs City Council have submitted petitions to have their names on the Nov. 7 ballot. The City Clerk has accepted all nine petitions. District 1 and District 2 each will see a candidate running unopposed. The District 3 and the At-Large contests offer a different story with multiple […]
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I-Team: New video shows Mayor Wu’s police cruiser running red light weeks after crash
BOSTON – The I-Team has obtained new video of Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s police driver flashing emergency lights while running a red traffic signal at an intersection in Dorchester last Friday. This comes just weeks after the mayor’s unmarked police cruiser got into a crash with a young mom in Roslindale, sending her and her […]
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Third Republican 2024 Debate Will Be at University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
Republican presidential candidates plan to gather at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa for their third debate, according to people familiar with the event’s planning. The showcase in the heart of the Deep South could prove decisive for some candidates, as the party looks to winnow the large field seeking the nomination. Former President Donald […]
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