Day: March 12, 2024

California

Joint Legislative Hearing on Future of California Climate Policies

Note: GJEL Accident Attorneys regularly sponsors coverage on Streetsblog San Francisco and Streetsblog California. Unless noted in the story, GJEL Accident Attorneys is not consulted for the content or editorial direction of the sponsored content. California’s Joint Legislative Committee on Climate Change Policies opened the 2024 legislative session yesterday with an informational hearing to talk […]

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City Council

Elizabethton City Council | | johnsoncitypress.com | #citycouncil

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Mayor

Supporters rally for 18-year-old activist accused of pushing Surfside’s vice mayor – NBC 6 South Florida

Community members rallied Tuesday behind an 18-year-old activist who was accused of pushing Surfside’s vice mayor after a heated town hall back in February. Dozens gathered outside of Surfside Town Hall and held signs demanding justice for the teen. The exchange was caught on cellphone video and happened Feb. 28 between Joshua Epstein and Vice […]

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Arkansas

Arkansas rescinds gender-neutral driver’s license policy • Arkansas Advocate

The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration said Tuesday it’s rescinding its practice of allowing driver’s license holders to change their gender without verifiable information or to use an “X” in lieu of “male” or “female.” The department will now require driver’s licenses and IDs to reflect the gender listed on a person’s birth certificate.  […]

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Alabama

Former Alabama Republican US Rep. Robert Terry Everett dies at 87 | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Former Alabama Republican U.S. Rep. Robert Terry Everett has died. He was 87. Gov. Kay Ivey’s office says he died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Rehobeth on Tuesday. Everett represented the state’s 2nd District from 1993 to 2009. Ivey says he was one of Alabama’s strongest voices for […]

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California

Blue Shield of California and Zócalo Raising Awareness of Colorectal Cancer, With Screenings and Health Education | Blue Shield of California

This news release is also available in Spanish. OAKLAND, Calif. (March 12, 2024) – Blue Shield of California is teaming up with Zócalo Health, an innovative primary healthcare service for the Latino community, to host a “Cafecito, Cumbia and Salud” event series, which will include free colon cancer screening for communities across California. These events aim […]

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California

On the heels of ‘Skittles ban,’ California moves to ban food dyes from school meals

PHOTO BY MERI SIMON 2/4/2004 Eigth grader Enzo Jiminez – Soto, 13, drinks a16 ounce “Fruitworks” drink as other students buy the large sodas from vending machines at Hoover Middle School in San Jose. This is for the childhood obesity project. Those vibrant dyes that color your Easter eggs, Gatorade, Fanta sodas, Doritos, and candies […]

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City Council

Columbus City Council discusses multi-million dollar spiderweb road improvement project | #citycouncil

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Columbus City Council met Tuesday morning, discussing a number of topics. On the agenda – an update regarding the city’s outstanding and pending infrastructure projects. Deputy City Manager, Pam Hodge, covered projects around town from resurfacing roads to adding signals and lights. On that list is the ongoing roadway project known as […]

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Mayor

MAYOR’S YOUTH COUNCIL | News

Five of the 21 members of the Mayor’s Youth Council established by Decatur Mayor Dan Rickord are pictured here at the monthly Chamber of Commerce Luncheon where Rickord delivered the State of the City address. In addition to Rickord at left, are Jayleena Hill, Victoria Hamrick, Kimleigh Coffey, Hudson Krull, and Olivia Bessesen. (Photo by […]

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Arkansas

Arkansas stops offering ‘X’ as an alternative to male and female on driver’s licenses and IDs

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. —  Arkansas will no longer allow residents to use “X” instead of male or female on state-issued driver’s licenses or identification cards, officials announced under new rules Tuesday that will also make it more difficult for transgender people to change the sex listed on their licenses and IDs. The changes announced by the […]

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