Glass in Southeast may soon head to Arkansas plant
The president of Ace Glass and Plastics Recycling envisions the upcoming facility taking in 30,000 tons of bottle glass per year. | SevenMaps/Shutterstock ACE Glass and Plastics Recycling has partnered with EPIC Glass Recycling to build a glass recycling facility in North Little Rock, Ark. The plant is expected to cost $20 million, and the […]
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California lawmakers vote to become first state to ban caste-based discrimination – WAVY.com
ADAM BEAM, Associated Press 11 mins ago SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers on Tuesday voted to outlaw discrimination based on caste, adding protections for people of South Asian descent who say they have been left out of traditional American safeguards for fairness in employment and housing. The bill — the first of its kind […]
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Federal judge throws out Warren Mayor Jim Fouts’ lawsuit against city council | #citycouncil
Federal judge throws out Warren Mayor Jim Fouts’ lawsuit against city council – CBS Detroit Watch CBS News Warren Mayor Jim Fouts sued Warren officials to be allowed on the November ballot. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On Click Here For […]
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Federal judge throws out Warren Mayor Jim Fouts’ lawsuit against city council
(CBS DETROIT) – A federal judge has dismissed Warren Mayor Jim Fouts’ $1 million lawsuit against the Warren City Council and other city officials. Fouts argued that he should have been allowed on November’s ballot despite a 2020 amendment to Warren’s charter that limits all city-elected officials to three terms or 12 years in office. In April, […]
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Alabama to ask US Supreme Court to keep Republican-drawn electoral map | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
Sept 5 (Reuters) – Alabama’s Republican-backed congressional map illegally dilutes Black residents’ voting power and must be redrawn, a panel of three federal judges ruled on Tuesday, a decision that the state said it would appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. That appeal plan escalated the stakes of a judicial decision that boosted Democratic chances […]
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California lawmakers vote to become first state to ban caste-based discrimination – FOX21 News Colorado
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers on Tuesday voted to outlaw discrimination based on caste, adding protections for people of South Asian descent who say they have been left out of traditional American safeguards for fairness in employment and housing. The bill — the first of its kind in the U.S. — now heads to […]
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California lawmakers vote to become first state to ban caste-based discrimination
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers on Tuesday voted to outlaw discrimination based on caste, adding protections for people of South Asian descent who say they have been left out of traditional American safeguards for fairness in employment and housing. The bill — the first of its kind in the U.S. — now heads to Democratic […]
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Kathy Webb to step down as head of Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance
Kathy Webb, the chief executive officer of the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance since 2012, will step down at the end of January, the organization announced on Tuesday. A former state lawmaker, Webb currently serves as vice mayor and the Ward 3 representative for the city of Little Rock in addition to her job with the […]
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Lewiston City Council to vote on transitional housing regulations, moratorium | #citycouncil
The Lewiston City Council is expected to take action Tuesday on two measures aimed to limit the number of transitional housing units in the city. The Council is expected to set a public hearing date of September 19 for a 180 day moratorium on new transitional housing in the city.The Council will also vote to […]
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Adams, Hochul show united front amid migrant disagreements
The camaraderie between Mayor Eric Adams and Gov. Kathy Hochul was on full display Tuesday. “You remind me of Sandra, my favorite sister. Even when we have a philosophical disagreement, I have her back. And I have your back,” Adams told Hochul Tuesday. “Partnerships are important, but also individual leadership, and I want to commend […]
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