Day: January 14, 2024

City Council

Caliente City Council News | #citycouncil

January 14, 2024 by Jessica Hernandez The Caliente City Council approved Resolution 2024-01 during a Jan. 4 meeting. The resolution declares January 2024 as National Radon Action Month in the City of Caliente. The resolution aims to raise awareness and encourage action to address the risks associated with radon exposure. Radon is a naturally occurring […]

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Mayor

Opinion: Purpose Amid Despair as the ‘Mayor of Woodland Hills’ Rolls to Helps Homeless Woman

The sidewalk outside the so-called “Vistas on Ventura Boulevard.” Photo by Stephen Cooper Early morning rays streaked through the blinds — translucent and warm — but that wasn’t what jolted the “The Mayor of Woodland Hills” from slumber, serene and slumped over in his mechanized wheelchair. That wasn’t what startled him. Not today, not any day. For the inexorable, […]

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Alabama

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey issues state of emergency in anticipation of winter weather | #elections | #alabama

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey issued a state of emergency Sunday for 25 counties in the state ahead of anticipated winter weather. The state of emergency includes Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Cullman, Etowah, Fayette, Jefferson, Marion, Pickens, St. Clair, Tuscaloosa, Walker and Winston counties. It went into effect at 2 p.m. Sunday. You […]

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California

California has budget deficit, but there’s disagreement about how big

There’s an old adage that one must first acknowledge a problem exists before it can be addressed. It bears repeating because of a huge disagreement over the size of California’s state budget deficit. In December, the Legislature’s independent budget analyst said the state faces a $68 billion deficit, mostly due to revenue shortfalls in the 2022-23 and […]

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City Council

City council approve retired Abilene doctor as new Health Authority | #citycouncil

Abilene City Council approved the appointment of Dr. Gary Holland as the new Health Authority and Medical Director for the Abilene-Taylor County Health District at their Jan. 11 meeting. Taylor County Commissioners previously approved Holland for the position at their Jan. 2 meeting. Both councils must approve the recommendation because of the shared public health […]

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Mayor

San Francisco Mayor London Breed Comes Out Against City’s Gaza Ceasefire Resolution Passed This Week

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved a Gaza ceasefire resolution earlier this week during a chaotic City Hall meeting, but Mayor London Breed isn’t too happy about it. She released a statement denouncing the resolution on Friday, saying that the resolution is not the “official view of the entire city of San Francisco,” as […]

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Alaska

In an Era of Climate Change, Alaska’s Predators Fall Prey to Politics – ScheerPost | #alaska | #politics

Alaskan Coastal Brown bear (Ursus arctos) with a live Salmon in his mouth at a creek near Hyder, Alaska. Photo from Wikimedia Commons by Alan Vernon on Sept. 2, 2007. By Lois Parshley / Grist Climate As spring arrived in southwestern Alaska, a handful of people from the state Department of Fish and Game rose […]

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California

California attorney general warns school boards that trans student outing mandates violate state constitution

News By Alex Oliveira Published Jan. 14, 2024, 4:42 p.m. ET California’s Attorney General cautioned school districts across the state that policies requiring employees to report transgender students to their parents violated the state’s constitution. Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a legal alert on Thursday that said the policies adopted by several Golden State school […]

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City Council

City Council censures District 10’s Marc Whyte over DWI arrest | #citycouncil

San Antonio City Council voted 10-0 Sunday to censure Councilman Marc Whyte, who was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated on Dec. 29. Whyte recused himself from the vote. “What I’ve learned from this is that priorities are important, and for me it’s serving the constituents of District 10. It’s my family and my […]

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Mayor statement after family says toddler hospitalized from police house raid

***Watch previous coverage in the video above.*** ELYRIA, Ohio (WJW) – The Elyria Mayor’s Office is investigating a police house raid that a family says left a 17-month-old toddler hospitalized. As FOX 8 previously reported, family members say the child is in the ICU with chemical burns after Elyria police threw a flash-bang while raiding […]

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