California approves Delta tunnel project, pitting water agencies against environmentalists
California’s leading water agency approved a controversial water infrastructure project to build a tunnel underneath the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta Thursday, marking a significant step in a decades-long effort to advance it. Governor Gavin Newsom has insisted that the multi-billion dollar project is needed to protect water supply from the impacts of climate change, even […]
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Things to know about a federal judge’s ruling temporarily blocking California’s gun law – NBC Bay Area
Democrats running California’s government have passed some of the strictest gun laws in the country, but those efforts to restrict firearm access are increasingly facing successful challenges in court. Gun rights groups have been aggressively fighting the laws, often winning initial rulings in their favor before heading to appeal. They’ve gotten a recent boost from […]
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City Council passes How Many Stops bill amid mayor’s opposition | #citycouncil
Dec 21, 2023, 11:12pmUpdated 16m ago In a move toward police transparency, the New York City Council has successfully passed the How Many Stops bill, aimed at shedding light on what the NYPD categorizes as low-level stops. However, the triumph is met with uncertainty as Mayor Eric Adams declared his intention to veto, setting the […]
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City Council Notes: Mayor Rotation & Who Can Add Items to Council Agenda
Local Events City Council Notes: December 19, 2023 Agenda Item #13: Meeting Mayor Rotation & Who Can Add Items to Council Agenda The City Council Chambers were well attended at the December 19th meeting. People from every district in town came to oppose item #13 agendized by Mayor Nicholas Dunlap and Mayor Pro Tem Fred […]
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For AR Kids committee proposing amendment to expand state’s obligations to public school students | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
A ballot committee calling itself “For AR Kids” is proposing a constitutional amendment that would expand the state’s obligation to provide an adequate education to public school students in Arkansas. The amendment would mandate that the state require every primary or secondary school receiving local or state funds comply with identical state academic standards and […]
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Year in review: California universities get more money
Somehow, in the face of a $30-billion-plus deficit, the state’s public universities and financial aid programs got more money in 2023. The University of California and California State University each received increases of 5% in instructional state support — for the second consecutive year. In exchange, the two systems must increase graduation rates, close the […]
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Judge’s ruling to block California’s gun law, explained
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Democrats running California’s government have passed some of the strictest gun laws in the country, but those efforts to restrict firearm access are increasingly facing successful challenges in court. Gun rights groups have been aggressively fighting the laws, often winning initial rulings in their favor before heading to appeal. They’ve gotten […]
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Tampa City Council moves forward with proposed citywide curfew for kids under 16 | #citycouncil
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The mass shooting in Ybor City that killed two people and injured 16 others could lead to a curfew for those under the age of 16. The measure passed a first reading in Tampa City Council chambers on Thursday. Councilmembers decided to move forward with the proposal while expressing a need for […]
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Former Coffee City mayor, officer wanted for record tampering
COFFEE CITY, Texas (KETK) – Henderson County Sheriff Botie Hillhouse said that former mayor of Coffee City Frank Serrato is wanted for tampering with government records. ‘I’m concerned’: Coffee City community reacts to deactivation of police department Hillhouse said that, along with Serrato, former Coffee City officer Lonnie Hicks is also wanted for tampering with […]
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Things to know about a federal judge’s ruling temporarily blocking California’s gun law
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Democrats running California’s government have passed some of the strictest gun laws in the country, but those efforts to restrict firearm access are increasingly facing successful challenges in court. Gun rights groups have been aggressively fighting the laws, often winning initial rulings in their favor before heading to appeal. They’ve gotten a recent […]
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