Day: August 5, 2023

City Council

Gillette City Council approves $600K ECSC project | #citycouncil

A sign that greets visitors to the Energy Capital Sports Complex (County 17) GILLETTE, Wyo. — The Energy Capital Sports Complex is about the get a facelift with the Gillette City Council authorizing a $600,000 project on Tuesday.  On Aug. 1, the council authorized spending $610,664 to provide six shade shelters at the ECSC multi-purpose […]

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Mayor

New superintendent, mayor offer support during Urban League’s back-to-school expo

ST. LOUIS – On Saturday, the Dome at America’s Center was packed with nearly 20,000 people. Around 200 local and corporate partners gathered to ensure students had all the necessities before heading back to the classrooms. It’s all part of the Urban League’s annual weekend-long back-to-school expo. The event gives students in the St. Louis […]

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Alabama

Donald Trump calls 3 indictments ‘badge of honor’ in Alabama GOP dinner speech | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – Former U.S. President Donald Trump was the keynote speaker at the Alabama GOP’s Summer Dinner fundraising event Friday night, helping the party rake in a record-breaking $1.2 million and shatter attendance records for such events in the state. Trump, whose private jet landed at Montgomery Regional Airport around 5:10 p.m., traveled […]

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Arkansas

Arkansas Children’s announces largest gift in system history

(SPRINGDALE, Ark.) Aug. 4, 2023 – Arkansas Children’s will further transform child health in northwest Arkansas through a $25 million investment from the Willard & Pat Walker Charitable Foundation, Inc. In recognition of this gift – the largest in Arkansas Children’s history – the Arkansas Children’s Northwest (ACNW) campus will be named the Pat Walker […]

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City Council

Andrea Samson launches City Council reelection bid – Loveland Reporter-Herald | #citycouncil

Between COVID-19, the Karen Garner incident and polarization on the dais, Andrea Samson characterized her tenure on Loveland City Council as “drinking from Niagara Falls.” But amid the tumult, the city also made significant accomplishments in areas such as homelessness, economic development and representation, the mother of two said. Now she is hoping voters in […]

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Mayor

Surfside Mayor in hot water over remarks against hispanic commissioner – NBC 6 South Florida

Surfside Mayor Schlomo Danzinger finds himself embroiled in controversy over remarks against commissioner Nelly Velásquez that can be perceived as racist. During a meeting Wednesday, the mayor was speaking for a proposal which would extend the term limits of the elected officials to which the commissioner kept interrupting him in a low voice to express […]

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Alabama

Entire Republican Alabama House delegation backing Trump reelection bid | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

The entire Alabama House GOP delegation is backing former President Trump in the Republican presidential primary, adding to Trump’s growing list of congressional endorsements. A Trump campaign adviser confirmed all six House Republicans from the state are endorsing the former president: Reps. Robert Aderholt, Mike Rogers, Gary Palmer, Barry Moore, Dale Strong and Jerry Carl. […]

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California

1 driver injured after fuel truck overturns in Calaveras County

Overturned fuel truck blocks traffic on Highway 12 in Calaveras County, officials say The California Patrol Officials said the driver of the fuel truck suffered moderate injuries, and first responders transported him to the hospital. Updated: 1:47 PM PDT Aug 5, 2023 Hide Transcript Show Transcript YOUR DAY IS GOING TO GET HOT. AND LUCKILY […]

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Arkansas

Arkansas challenged in new lawsuit regarding ban on Delta-8

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Act 629, which bans hemp products like Delta-8 in Arkansas, was enacted this month. Several companies are now suing the state claiming the new law passed by the legislature is illegal. Although the act’s sponsor, Sen. Tyler Dees, said it was passed to protect children, the company’s attorney said it’s beyond […]

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City Council

Seattle City Council to hold public hearing ahead of police contract negotiations – KIRO 7 News Seattle | #citycouncil

SEATTLE — MY NORTHWEST — The Seattle City Council will be holding a public hearing to give the community a chance to provide input on the upcoming Seattle Police Management Association (SPMA) contract negotiations. The meeting will be on August 8 at 5:30 pm inside Council Chambers at Seattle City Hall. The hearing will take place during […]

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