NYC Mayor Adams backs off sweeping service cuts in $109B budget
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams backed off many of the sweeping service cuts he said were partly pending to pay for the migrant crisis. Last week, Adams had already begun rolling back some of the previous cuts to the NYPD, FDNY, Sanitation Department, and Schools. He is citing better than […]
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The Year Ahead in California Climate Laws
The Year Ahead in California Climate Laws Facing a $37.9 billion deficit, California’s 2024 legislative session is likely to be about minor fixes, cleanup bills, and the ballot box. Plus: Will 2023’s disclosure bills get funded? Though I do not have a crystal ball — wish I did! — there are some clear markers we […]
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Biloxi City Council considers ordinance change that would charge RV lots | #citycouncil
The Biloxi City Council is still amending ordinances following the shooting that took place during Black Spring Break last year. When this happened it began a conversation around how many people and what kind of special events the city can handle. The council has decided to amend the Biloxi Land Development Ordinance as it pertains […]
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Understanding Proposition 1 – California Budget and Policy Center
key takeaway California voters will decide on March 5th, 2024, whether to pass Proposition 1, a two-part initiative aiming to improve access to behavioral health services. This includes funding for treatment facilities, housing support, and changes to the Mental Health Services Act. Millions of Californians who cope with behavioral health conditions — mental illness or […]
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Arkansas broadband office requests public input on draft plan
The Arkansas State Broadband Office is seeking feedback on a draft plan to expand broadband access across the state. Input can be provided online or in person at one of three meetings this week: 3 to 5 p.m. Jan. 18 at 1652 White Dr. in Batesville 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 19 at 121 […]
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Decatur City Council to vote on new emergency sirens, water line survey | #citycouncil
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — The city of Decatur is holding a council meeting Tuesday night and is voting on several important topics. After replacing more than 11 emergency sirens since 2015, the city is considering to replace two more as well as update the emergency activation system. The city’s current system is run by Motorola, […]
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Mayor Adams Unveils $109 Billion NYC Budget With Fewer Cuts
After months of warning New Yorkers of an imminent fiscal crisis, Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday proposed a $109 billion budget that seemed more celebratory than doom and gloom. The mayor said the city’s chief challenge — a continuing influx of migrants from the southern border — was expected to cost less than expected after […]
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12 directors join Arkansas Advanced Energy boards
by Jeff Della Rosa ([email protected]) 3 mins ago 24 views Arkansas Advanced Energy Association (AAEA) and Arkansas Advanced Energy Foundation (AAEF) have appointed 12 directors to their respective boards, according to a Tuesday (Jan. 16) news release. The AAEA board added seven, while the AAEF board added five new directors. The new directors were approved by […]
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Survey shows digital divide narrowing in California, but many low-income residents still under-connected
Broadband adoption by presence of school-age children. Credit: USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism and California Emerging Technology Fund Statewide broadband adoption remains high with 91% of households in California enjoying high-speed internet access at home, according to new survey results released today by USC, the California Emerging Technology Fund and the California Department […]
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Parents’ Rights Groups Mobilize as California Advances a Ban on Youth Tackle Football | Lost Coast Outpost
Anaheim Assemblymember Avelino Valencia is a former tight end for Cal State San Jose who tried out for the NFL. Before entering politics, he was a community college football coach. “The benefit that football has had in particular to my life, I cannot put a monetary amount on it,” he told his colleagues on the […]
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