Day: February 12, 2024

California

For the third year in a row, this California lawmaker hosted a Super Bowl fundraiser

For the third consecutive year, former State Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins, D-San Diego, hosted a fundraiser at Sunday’s Super Bowl. It’s unclear how many people attended, or where in the stadium the fundraiser was held. The event was not held in a skybox, according to her campaign spokesman, Evan Westrup. Westrup said that […]

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City Council

Millcreek City Council may call on Natalie Cline’s resignation from education board | #citycouncil

The Millcreek City Council on Monday announced it would be wading into the pool of elected leaders denouncing a member of Utah’s Board of Education for a social media post that led to a student becoming a target for online bullying. The council will be holding a meeting Monday, where the members “will be considering […]

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Mayor

Protesters gather outside Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava’s office to demand end lease at Miami Seaquarium – WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

VIRGINIA KEY, FLA. (WSVN) – Protesters nailed their point as they demand the mayor take action against the Miami Seaquarium. The Miami Seaquarium has been embroiled in controversy for a while, and on Monday, protesters showed up at a Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine-Cava’s office and brought some hardware. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals […]

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Arkansas

USL Arkansas celebrates Division One sanctioning of USL Super League

ROGERS, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — USL Arkansas is celebrating the USL Super League’s Division One sanctioning, according to a news release. While USL Arkansas won’t join the Super League until 2026, this milestone represents the bright future awaiting professional women’s soccer players in northwest Arkansas, according to the release. USL Arkansas releases new stadium renderings “This […]

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Alabama

Ivey says ‘now is the time’ for a statewide vote on lottery and gambling bills | #elections | #alabama

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey called Tuesday night for the creation of a limited school voucher program and announced support for two controversial measures before lawmakers this year: gambling legislation and absentee ballot restrictions. Lawmakers kicked off the 2024 legislative session with key votes on gambling, elections and education looming. Ivey used […]

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California

Gov. Newsom Announces Regulations to Phase Out Fracking in California

Rules come after over a decade of advocacy from climate, environmental justice groups After a three-year de facto ban, on Friday Governor Newsom’s California’s Geologic Energy Management Division released its plan to formally phase out fracking in California. The proposed rule would prohibit the state from issuing new fracking permits, in order to reduce greenhouse […]

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California

What time is the California U.S. Senate debate tonight?

The top four candidates vying for the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s seat in the U.S. Senate will square off in a live debate Monday night. Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank), Rep. Katie Porter (D-Orange County), Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Oakland), and leading Republican contender Steve Garvey will meet on the debate stage at the KRON 4 News […]

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California

California woman shot dead in Mexican resort town popular with Americans

An American woman died in the crossfire of an apparent drug deal gone bad at a popular Mexican beach resort in the municipality of Tulum. The Quintana Roo State Attorney General’s Office opened an investigation into the Feb. 9 incident which saw the death of an alleged drug dealer from Belize and an American woman, […]

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City Council

Willoughby Hills City Council adopts preliminary plat for West Pines | #citycouncil

The Maypine subdivision project, in addition to West Pines, is still ongoing on White Road in Willoughby Hills. (Marah Morrison — The News-Herald) Willoughby Hills City Council recently approved the preliminary plat for the West Pines subdivision. After more than 2 1/2 years of being involved with the Perrino Builders and Remodeling project, the Planning […]

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Mayor

Hartford Mayor Arulampalam announces new leadership

A Hartford Healthcare executive and Trinity College graduate has been named Hartford’s new Chief Operating Officer. Mayor Arunan Arulampalam announced Olusegun ‘Shay’ Ajayi will step into the position next month. Ajayi currently serves as the Vice President and Chief of Staff at Hartford HealthCare, according to a release from the mayor’s office. In his role, […]

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