Day: January 5, 2024

Arkansas

ASU System trustees take next step in search for new president | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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California

California ‘AI Accountability Act’ would watch state government, urge private regulations

A California senator this week introduced a bill that seeks to build upon Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recent efforts to regulate the use of artificial intelligence and codify those initiatives into law. Building on AI directives issued by Newsom in September and President Joe Biden in October, the California AI Accountability Act, SB 896 introduced Thursday […]

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City Council

Peoria City Council to consider pilot program to promote outdoor dining | #citycouncil

Andy Kravetz and Sandra Chapman 6 mins ago PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Members of the Peoria City Council could sign off on a pilot program that would supply fencing and a temporary sidewalk to businesses around Downtown Peoria to promote outdoor dining. The plan costs $155,000 and comes from the city’s COVID-19 relief bank account […]

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Mayor

Mayor Eric Adams, Gov. Kathy Hochul partner to announce New York SWIMS initiatve

NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams and Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday announced plans to expand access to swimming, including the use of a newly designed floating swimming pool in city waters — something that’s been talked about for years. As one young swimmer from East Harlem noted, getting in the water serves many purposes. […]

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California

California Deploys New CHP Officers Across State

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: 95 new law enforcement officers were sworn in today as part of the CHP’s first graduating class of the year. CHP — the largest state police agency in the country — has over 6,600 sworn officers assigned across California to keep communities safe. SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom today welcomed 95 new […]

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City Council

Temecula City Council To Decide Fate Of Vacant District 1 Seat | #citycouncil

TEMECULA, CA — Next week, Temecula City Council is scheduled to discuss how to fill a vacancy on the dais following the resignation of District 1 City Councilmember Curtis Brown. Curtis’s resignation took effect Jan. 1, yet his four-year term on the council was set to expire at the end of 2026. Subscribe A District […]

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Mayor

NYC Mayor sues Texas bus companies for transporting migrants

Comment on this storyComment Add to your saved stories Save New York Mayor Eric Adams (D) is suing 17 charter bus companies for their role in an effort by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) to send an estimated 30,000 migrants to the city and overwhelm its public assistance programs, a court move that marks the […]

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Alaska

OPINION: Port renaming a saga of political hurdles | #alaska | #politics

By Dave Bronson Updated: December 26, 2023 Published: December 26, 2023 (Erik Hill / Anchorage Daily News) The Anchorage Assembly has found itself in the midst of a complex and protracted debate over the renaming of the Port of Alaska to the Don Young Port of Anchorage. What began as a seemingly straightforward process evolved […]

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California

New California Laws Aim to Make Golden State Greener in 2024

Among the New Year’s new state laws, a few are aiming to help clean up the environment, targeting emissions, garbage, and oil and gas. Here are some of California’s greener laws being enacted in 2024.  Emissions Credit: Jiri – stock.adobe.com Stop your engines! With the goal of achieving zero emissions by 2035, California is clamping […]

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California

Duane Morris LLP – California Enacts Broad Initial Disclosure Requirements Under the Civil Discovery Act

Previously, California did not require initial disclosures unless stipulated to by the parties or ordered by the court. Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed Senate Bill 235 into law, significantly altering the civil discovery process in California. The new law amends California Code of Civil Procedure Sections 2016.090 and 2023.050. The new requirements apply to cases […]

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