Fayetteville city council to consider youth curfews | #citycouncil
Downtown Fayetteville (Photo courtesy CIty of Fayetteville) FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — Anyone under the age of 18 in Fayetteville could be subject to a city-wide curfew in the near future. In its Tuesday meeting, the Fayetteville City Council will consider an ordinance called the Youth Protection Ordinance. If approved, the ordinance would make it unlawful […]
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Decatur reaping benefits from region’s growth, mayor says
Decatur Mayor Tab Bowling said he feels fortunate to serve at a time of economic expansion in north Alabama. Shortly after his election to office in the River City in 2016, the area landed the Mazda Toyota Manufacturing facility in nearby Greenbrier, which he calls a “game changer” bringing 4,000 jobs and tier suppliers. “I’m […]
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Healthcare workers rally in Oakland for higher pay, better staffing to deal with COVID-19
Joseph Brown, along with healthcare workers and their families, attend a Labor Day march and rally organized by the Service Employees International Union and United Healthcare Workers West at Mosswood Park in Oakland, Calif., on Monday, Sept. 4, 2023. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) On Labor Day, more than a thousand people gathered in Oakland’s […]
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The sinking of California’s insurance industry
September 4, 2023 Stacy Korsgaden OPINION by STACY KORSGADEN What does the captain of the Titanic and California’s Insurance Commissioner have in common? When California’s insurance industry steamed toward a looming “iceberg,” Ricardo Lara, California’s “Captain of insurance” was asleep. In May we struck the iceberg. State Farm declared they would stop writing new home […]
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Council candidate ‘pausing’ campaign | #citycouncil
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — A candidate for one of two Lansing City Council At-Large seats is pausing her campaign. Missy Lilje tells 6 News unexpected health concerns in her family are causing her to “pause her campaign with huge consequences.” She won’t be knocking on doors or fundraising, she says. Lilje finished fourth in the […]
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Steve Williams becomes 1st Democrat to enter West Virginia governor’s race
Huntington Mayor Steve Williams said Monday that he plans to run for West Virginia governor, becoming the first — and so far only — Democratic candidate in the field eight months before the primary election. Williams announced his bid for governor during the United Mine Workers of America 84th Annual Labor Day Celebration in Racine, […]
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Billionaires want to build new city in rural California
SAN FRANCISCO >> Silicon Valley billionaires behind a secretive $800 million land-buying spree in Northern California have finally released some details about their plans for a new green city, but they still must win over skeptical voters and local leaders. After years of ducking scrutiny, Jan Sramek, the former Goldman Sachs trader spearheading the effort, […]
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California ballot proposal targets one man’s political agenda
A new initiative in California would prevent one nonprofit founder from spending millions on ballot measures in the Golden State. The measure, first reported by Politico, effectively targets AIDS Healthcare Foundation founder Michael Weinstein in an effort to prevent him from pushing his own personal political agenda. The backstory: Weinstein oversees the multi-billion dollar AIDS […]
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California Congressman keynote speaker at AFL-CIO Labor Day Breakfast
Union leaders and members from across New Hampshire gathered Monday morning for the first in-person AFL-CIO Labor Day breakfast since the COVID-19 pandemic.The event was held at the Doubletree Hotel in Manchester, but this year organizers banned news reports from covering the speeches of union and elected officials.The keynote speaker, Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna of […]
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Knoxville City Council to discuss zoning changes, strategic parking plan and state money for pedestrian bridge on Tuesday | #citycouncil
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — On Tuesday, the Knoxville City Council will meet to discuss an agenda that includes several proposals regarding zoning changes, as well as resolutions focused on giving police officers additional work and a proposed pedestrian bridge over the Tennessee River. Their regular meeting was scheduled to start at 6 p.m. on Tuesday. Additional […]
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