Chesapeake City Council member not personally liable in public record law violation case, judge rules – Daily Press | #citycouncil
CHESAPEAKE — A judge this week ruled that longtime Chesapeake City Councilwoman Debbie Ritter did not willfully and knowingly violate the Freedom of Information Act when she failed to turn over requested documents in a timely manner. Retired Circuit Judge James C. Hawks — who was asked to preside over the case after all of […]
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Baltimore mayor offers free parking at city-owned garages to residents in flood-prone areas
BALTIMORE — Mayor Brandon Scott announced on Tuesday that three city-owned parking garages will be made available free of cost to Baltimore residents who live in flood-prone areas in the wake of Tropical Storm Ophelia. The parking garages are located at 501 S. Eden Street (Fleet & Eden Garage), 805 S. Caroline Street (Caroline Garage), […]
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Alabama Secretary of State visits Tuscaloosa | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
Secretary of State Wes Allen addressed the Republican Women of Tuscaloosa County on Thursday at Hotel Capstone. He gave an update on the state’s new Alabama Voter Integrity Database, or AVID, which launched on Monday. This new system will keep track of voters who have moved, died, or already voted. Allen said this system […]
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California Considers New Rules to Stop Insurers From Fleeing
Officials including Governor Gavin Newsom are working to stabilize the state’s insurance market. In an attempt to keep insurers in California, the state will allow insurance companies to consider climate change when setting prices. Vizio’s Latest TVs Go All Quantum Unlike other parts of the country, California regulations do not let insurance companies consider future […]
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California considers new rules for property insurance pricing – NBC Los Angeles
California will let insurance companies consider climate change when setting their prices, the state’s chief regulator announced Thursday, a move aimed at preventing insurers from fleeing the state over fears of massive losses from wildfires and other natural disasters. Unlike other states, California does not let insurance companies consider current or future risks when deciding […]
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DELTA DENTAL OF ARKANSAS WINS GOVERNOR’S QUALITY AWARD
Company is one of only two honorees of the 2nd level Commitment Award SHERWOOD, Ark., Sept. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Delta Dental of Arkansas is one of only eight Arkansas companies that won 2023 Governor’s Quality Awards. The organizations were recognized at the 29th Annual Awards Celebration at the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock […]
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Ashton Hall wins mayoral race in Talladega runoff election | #elections | #alabama
TALLADEGA, Ala. (WIAT) — The city of Talladega announced the election results for its new mayor Tuesday night. Ashton Hall won the majority vote in the election against fellow candidate Jerry Cooper, with unofficial results from the city tallying 594 (57.28%) against 443 (42.72%) out of a total of 1,037. Both candidates are Talladega natives […]
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Kirtland City Council considers solid waste and recycling bid | #citycouncil
(News-Herald file) Kirtland’s solid waste and recycling contract is set to expire on Dec. 31, and City Council is considering a proposal from Waste Management to continue offering those services over the next five years. The recommendation came from council’s Service Committee, which determined that the company provided “the lowest and best” of four bids. […]
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Newsom urges SCOTUS to consider encampment ruling that has ‘paralyzed’ California cities
The Grants Pass ruling prevented city officials from enforcing ordinances against sleeping on public property, expanding a prior ruling — Martin v. Boise — that barred cities from criminalizing people who were sleeping in public spaces if there weren’t sufficient beds to accommodate them. The Ninth Circuit recently upheld that ruling. Those legal precedents have […]
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Bridgeport police restrict access to mayor amid controversy
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — The controversy over alleged election fraud in Bridgeport took on a life of its own Friday. A public protest was held outside a public building. But then when FOX61 went inside in search of answers and accountability, access was restricted. There’s a clarion call for transparency and accountability in Bridgeport. A call that’s getting […]
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