Las Vegas-to-California high-speed electric rail project gets OK for $2.5B more in bonds
LAS VEGAS – A proposed high-speed passenger train between Las Vegas and Southern California got another boost on Tuesday with Biden administration approval to issue $2.5 billion in tax-exempt bonds for the $12 billion project. The announcement benefiting the Brightline West project followed a $3 billion U.S. Department of Transportation grant in December and government […]
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Cleveland City Council president talks new public comment policy | #citycouncil
CLEVELAND — It was another chaotic meeting for Cleveland City Council Monday night, with Pro-Palestine protestors being extremely vocal with outbursts and loud chants as business was being conducted. Amid the distractions, council passed new rules for public comment and attendee behavior that could change the future of meetings. Since last fall, demonstrators have asked […]
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Mayor Adams’s Feud With City Council Takes Petty Turn Over Chairs
Inside New York’s majestic City Hall, the first-floor rotunda has served as a Switzerland of sorts — neutral ground amid the perennial battles between the mayor’s office and the City Council, which share the building. But on Tuesday, the office of Mayor Eric Adams made an incursion. As the Council speaker was about to begin […]
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Lawmakers direct almost all of remaining reserved ARPA funds to four more rural Arkansas hospitals
Arkansas lawmakers have directed federal COVID-19 relief funds to 17 of the 18 rural hospitals deemed eligible for the aid, pending final approval of nearly $13.5 million for four facilities. The Arkansas Legislative Council’s Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review subcommittee approved the following awards from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 on Tuesday […]
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How survivors of one of California’s largest wildfires are moving forward
FRESNO, Calif. – Liz Lawrence was camping with her two daughters over Labor Day weekend in 2020 when they awoke to see smoke billowing on a distant hillside. They were in the Sierra Nevada outside of Fresno, and weren’t aware of any wildfires in the area. When Lawrence asked about it at the camp store, […]
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Youth tackle football ban in California? Why Gavin Newsom just caved.
Last week, California Gov. Gavin Newsom indicated he wouldn’t sign a bill banning tackle football for the state’s kids under 12, eliciting cheers from parental rights advocates and conservatives decrying government overreach. Politico pointed out that as one of President Biden’s chief reelection surrogates and a person who has obvious ambitions for a future presidential […]
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Larry Yates announces candidacy for Ocean City council | #citycouncil
Ocean City, Md- One long time Ocean City resident made a surprise announcement that he will be running for the Ocean City council in November. Larry Yates has been a full time resident of the resort town since 2001, and prior to moving to Ocean City he held a career of public service. Starting his […]
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Mayor wants to build on local and state achievements in second term
By Ella Will, For the Reporter Mercer Island Mayor Salim Nice has just been selected for his second term, and he is excited to continue serving the island in close partnership with the Mercer Island City Council. Mayor Nice values Islanders’ input, and he is proud of what the community has been able to accomplish […]
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Manhunt Underway for Two Arkansas Jail Escapees
The authorities on Tuesday were searching for two men who had escaped from a jail in Central Arkansas and were considered to be dangerous, in a manhunt that has mobilized law enforcement agencies across the state, officials said. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement on Tuesday that officers found out Monday morning […]
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US OKs $2.5 billion for high-speed rail connecting Southern California and Las Vegas – Daily Bulletin
An artist’s rendering shows the high-speed rail train proposed by Brightline West in a view along an overpass of the 15 Freeway heading north. The federal government is backing the system, which would connect Southern California to Las Vegas with a $3 billion investment. (Courtesy of Brightline West) LOS ANGELES — A high-speed rail line […]
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