Arkansas lawmakers visit several Fayetteville Public Schools
Arkansas lawmakers visited John L. Colbert Middle School, Leverett Elementary, and Woodland Jr. High. These visits included presentations by the school principals, tours of the building, and interaction with the students “Meeting the students and getting to talk to them is just one of the best parts of our day,” said Sen. Greg Leding, the […]
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Election 2024: California Voters to Decide on $6 Billion Homelessness Bond
Behavioral health, a catch-all term that includes mental health and substance use disorders, according to the American Medical Association, is the focus of Proposition 1 that, as of October 16, is the only statewide measure to appear on the March 5, 2024 (Presidential primary) ballot, according to the Secretary of State. [See Planetizen’s earlier post (July […]
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Ozark City Council votes to censure mayor | #citycouncil
OZARK, Ala. (WDHN) — During a recent meeting this week, Ozark City Council members voted 3-2 in favor of censuring Mayor Mark Blankenship for his accused inappropriate and unprofessional behavior towards citizens as an elected official. Groups like we the people of Dale County and some Ozark Dale County library supporters have been calling for […]
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Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown says he’s ‘confident’ city could handle the next blizzard
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The City of Buffalo is making sure it’s ready for the next Blizzard, whenever it might be. Buffalo joined seven other cities Wednesday, in a four-hour training sponsored by FEMA. “We took (the December blizzard) incident and times it by 1.5. Longer duration, higher winds, more snow, more casualties. And not […]
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Court ordered voting map will be used for 2024 congressional elections even as state continues to fight, AG says | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
A new state congressional map ordered by federal judges earlier this month will be used in the 2024 election even as the state continues its opposition against it, Attorney General Steve Marshall clarified to Jefferson County elected leaders Wednesday. The map creates a new District 2 in south Alabama where Black residents comprise nearly half […]
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It’s not complicated. The policies of California Democrats are driving up gas prices. – Orange County Register
Photo courtesy of Susan Shelley. High cost of gas courtesy of California government. “Well, if you ever plan to motor west,” wrote songwriter Bobby Troup in 1964, “take my way, that’s the highway that’s the best. Get your kicks on Route 66.” Today, he might write it differently. “Well, if you ever plan to motor […]
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North Carolina Republicans unveil map proposals that could help GOP gain up to four House seats in 2024 | #elections | #alabama
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CNN — Republican legislators in North Carolina on Wednesday released two redistricting proposals that could put at risk as many as four Democratic-held seats in the US House – in a move that could help determine which party gains the upper hand in the chamber after the 2024 elections. The new maps are slated to […]
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Arkansas Department of Education report details students using Education Freedom Accounts to attend private schools
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – As a part of the state’s new education reform law, known as Arkansas LEARNS, eligible students can receive state funds as vouchers called an Education Freedom Account to attend specific private schools. The concept has been debated since before the bill was even introduced this session and continues to get some […]
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California will soon require large companies to report carbon emissions
Large companies doing business in California will have to publicly disclose their annual greenhouse gas emissions in a few years thanks to a groundbreaking law the state passed this month. Signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Oct. 7, SB 253 requires the California Air Resources Board to form transparency rules for companies with yearly revenues exceeding […]
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Roanoke City Council approves concept to build two hotels | #citycouncil
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – Roanoke City Council has accepted a concept to build two hotels in Northeastern Roanoke. Private developers are looking at a little more than 5.5 acres of land on Blue Hills Drive to build the hotels. This location opens opportunity in Northeast Roanoke that was not originally available. “Traditionally, we’re have a […]
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