Buena Park City Council Meeting – Voice of OC | #citycouncil
The Buena Park City Council generally meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Agendas are available at the City Clerk’s office at City Hall 72 hours before each meeting. This meeting schedule can change, particularly in months with national holidays, so be sure to check the status of a meeting at the […]
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Boston mayor won’t change free museum program for students, despite some city councilor objections
BOSTON – Boston Mayor Michelle Wu says she won’t be making any changes to her program that gives Boston Public Schools students free admission to cultural sites around the city. Wu went to the Boston Children’s Museum Sunday afternoon to celebrate BPS Sundays, which she announced in her State of the City address back in […]
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GOP shouldn’t get to disavow unpopular IVF restrictions | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
A few months ago, the idea that in vitro fertilization — the medical process of fertilizing eggs in a lab setting and selecting embryos to be carried by would-be parents — would be a major political issue in the State of the Union would have seemed shocking. Yet, Thursday night, President Biden referred to it […]
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What to Know About California’s Proposition 1 for Mental Health Care
California has about 12 percent of the nation’s population but more than a quarter of America’s homeless people — 181,000-plus at last count. There are many reasons for this outsize problem, including generations-old state laws that deinstitutionalized mentally ill people as well as high housing costs that have since priced tens of thousands out of […]
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Irvine City Council Meeting – Voice of OC | #citycouncil
The Irvine City Council generally meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Copies of agendas and staff reports are on file with the city clerk and are available for public inspection and copying once the agenda is publicly posted — at least 72 hours prior to a regular meeting. This meeting schedule can […]
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Springfield mayor mourns former city councilor Paul Sears’ death
Former Springfield City Councilor Paul Sears died at age 86 “in the loving arms of his wife of more than 60 years” on Tuesday, March 5, according to his obituary. On Saturday, Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno offered condolences to Sears’ family, describing the local real estate business patriarch as a “well-respected realtor,” “shrewd businessman” and […]
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Katie Britt Accused of ‘Whopping Lie’ in SOTU Response | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
Senator Katie Britt, an Alabama Republican, has been accused of making a “whopping lie” regarding a sex trafficking victim in her State of the Union rebuttal address. President Joe Biden on Thursday evening delivered the annual State of the Union address before Congress. After weathering months of recent criticism over his age and its effect […]
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Golden State Natural Resources’ wood pellet project and the debate over California’s Forests
TRUCKEE, Calif. – Golden State Natural Resources (GSNR) is initiating a project aimed at enhancing the resilience of California’s forestlands by acquiring and processing surplus biomass into pelletized fuel. GSNR is optimistic that this fuel source will play a role in advancing renewable energy generation overseas as an alternative to coal. The project entails establishing […]
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California’s 2024 primary election results in lowest voter turnout in state history
(FOX40.COM) — The 2024 primary election in California on March 5 resulted in the lowest voter turnout in the state’s history. Officials said there are 22 million registered voters in California, however, only 33-35% voted in the 2024 primary election. Sacramento race for mayor still too close to call, California 2024 primary results “Presidential primaries […]
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Shooter among 3 dead in Arkansas party shooting, police say
Three people were killed and several others injured in a shooting at a party in Arkansas early on Sunday, police said. The shooter, who has not yet been publicly identified, was among the dead, the Jonesboro Police Department said. A man and woman, who police said were acquaintances of the shooter, were also killed. Police […]
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