Day: February 19, 2024

Arkansas

Arkansas mom calls for change in Medicaid unwinding process

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – An Arkansas mom said she feels like she is getting the run around from the state after her son’s Medicaid coverage suddenly changed. Twyla’s son is 22 years old and has Down syndrome. For the past four years, most of his daily care has been covered by Medicaid. She said that […]

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City Council

District 2 Councilman Files Council Consideration Request | #citycouncil

Published on February 19, 2024    District 2 Councilman Files Council Consideration Request to Address Maintenance of Union Pacific Property in San Antonio SAN ANTONIO (February 19, 2024) – District 2 Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez has filed a Council Consideration Request (CCR) to formalize a partnership with Union Pacific to address possible maintenance issues related to their […]

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Mayor

‘Very sad’: Homeless community mourns loss of Rick, ‘The Mayor’

‘He said he was all right, he said he was fine, but I know, in his eyes … I think it was just his time, you know. He’s been through hell and back,’ says friend On Family Day, members of the homeless community, along with many of the people who help support them, find themselves mourning the […]

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Arkansas

Little Rock man facing Jan. 6 riot charges

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A 73-year-old Little Rock man is facing several federal charges in connection to the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol building after being arrested on Feb. 12. A court document obtained by NPR shows that Daniel Hatcher has been charged with at least four federal charges and has admitted […]

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California

California State University faculty union approves contract

After months of negotiations and an unprecedented systemwide strike, the Cal State faculty union overwhelmingly approved a new contract with the university that could raise salaries by 10% within the next six months and provide other benefits, including increased parental leave, the union announced Monday. California Faculty Assn. President Charles Toombs said in a statement […]

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California

CA Republican and Democrat form alliance on psychedelic drugs

In summary Former Assembly Republican leader Marie Waldron and San Francisco Democratic state Sen. Scott Wiener may not have a lot in common, but they’ve formed an unlikely alliance over psychedelic drugs. Assemblymember Marie Waldron is a Republican from San Diego who was the GOP caucus leader for three years at a time when California’s […]

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City Council

Woman charged with robbery of flag at Durham City Council meeting, police say | #citycouncil

DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — A woman has been identified and is now charged following an incident involving a flag during a Durham City Council meeting, the Durham Police Department said Monday. Police recently asked the public to help them identify the woman after they said an assault and larceny took place during the meeting on […]

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Mayor

El Campo City Council election set, with top vote-getter becoming Mayor | News

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California

California running behind on waste-reduction recyling programs – NBC Los Angeles

Two years after California launched an effort to keep organic waste out of landfills, the state is so far behind on getting food recycling programs up and running that it’s widely accepted next year’s ambitious waste-reduction targets won’t be met. Over time, food scraps and other organic materials like yard waste emit methane, a gas […]

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Alabama

Deadline approaches to register to vote before the primary election | #elections | #alabama

Secretary of State Wes Allen wants to remind Alabama citizens that there is one week left to register to vote before the 2024 Primary Election. “As Secretary of State, I want to encourage all eligible Alabama citizens to register to vote and to exercise this constitutional right,” said Secretary Allen. “Voter participation in safe, secure, […]

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