Day: September 9, 2023

Arkansas

Arkansas Tech board votes to oust Bowen as president

The Arkansas Tech University board of trustees voted Saturday morning to terminate the employment of President Robin Bowen, who has been on medical leave since July. The termination is without cause and will take effect in 60 days, according to the board’s vote. The university announced Bowen’s medical leave on July 7. On Aug. 17, […]

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City Council

4 contested Boston City Council races highlight Tuesday preliminary | #citycouncil

Four contested races are on the ballot in the Tuesday preliminary election for Boston City Council. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File) Voters heading to the polls Tuesday will be asked to narrow down four Boston City Council races to two candidates for the November election. The contested preliminary races are in Districts 3, 5, 6 and […]

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Mayor

Amid Deepening Asylum Seeker Crisis, Mayor Adams Announces New Steps to Stabilize City’s Budget as R

September 9, 2023 All Agencies to Submit PEGs in Response to Risks Posed by Rising Asylum Seeker Costs With COVID Funding Ending, Revenue Growth Slowing WATCH: Mayor Adams Speaks to New Yorkers About Budget Stabilizing Measures NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced several steps to stabilize the city’s finances given the […]

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Arkansas

Arkansas honors Tusk legend during game against Kent State

The Arkansas Razorbacks are hosting Kent State in Little Rock, and are honoring a legend in Arkansas history in Keith Stokes. Stokes, who passed away on Aug. 19, was the long-time breeder and handler of the live Tusk mascots that have become so popular at Arkansas. Arkansas honoring the late Keith Stokes at halftime! #WPS […]

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California

Four things to know about California’s wildfire smoke, climate change – Santa Cruz Sentinel

Firefighters in Placer County watch as a plume rises from the Mosquito Fire on Sept. 8, 2022. (Noah Berger/AP Photo file) Wildfires and climate change are locked in a vicious circle: Fires worsen climate change, and climate change worsens fires. Scientists, including those at the World Resources Institute, have been increasingly sounding the alarm about this […]

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City Council

City Council votes 5-0 in first of two votes to adopt 2024 budget | Observer Local News | #citycouncil

In two unanimous votes, the Palm Coast City Council tentatively adopted the 2024 budget of $357.7 million and the new millage rate of 4.2570 mills. The budget is an overall 9% increase from the budget adopted in 2023, Financial Director Helena Alves said in the Sept. 7 meeting. Mayor David Alfin encouraged residents to take […]

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Mayor

Mayor’s message | Scotts Valley addresses road repairs – Santa Cruz Sentinel

Rebuilt Bean Creek Road segment looking good. (Jack Dilles/Contributed) Good news. Scotts Valley is making headway on some significant road projects across the city. These are all vital improvements which will allow travelers to drive, cycle and walk safely through our city. Here is a list of locations where you can expect to see construction […]

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California

California admitted to United States 173 years ago 

The California State flag flies outside City Hall, in Los Angeles, California on Jan. 27, 2017. Happy 173rd birthday, California!  On Sept. 9, 1850, California became the 31st state to be admitted to the Union after the Compromise of 1850 was signed by then-President Millard Fillmore.  California became a state relatively quickly, as the Gold […]

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Arkansas

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders proposes carve-out of Arkansas public records law during tax cut session | News

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Friday proposed shielding a broad range of records about her administration, travel and security from public release as she called for a special legislative session next week focusing on additional tax cuts. The Republican governor proposed the new exemptions to the state’s Freedom of […]

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City Council

Several candidates running in November Pocatello City Council election | Local | #citycouncil

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