California set to hike wages for fast-food workers to industry-leading $20 per hour
Fast food wage increase goes into effect next week Starting Monday, most California fast-food workers will earn at least $20 an hour — the highest minimum wage across the U.S. restaurant industry. Yet the pay hike is sparking furious debate, with some restaurant owners warning of job losses and higher prices for customers, while labor […]
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Gov. Sanders touts rebuild and recovery in Wynne, Arkansas as tornado anniversary nears
Wynne officials say the total damage in dollars will likely cross $160 million, of which only a small fraction has been reimbursed by FEMA. CROSS COUNTY, Ark. — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders visited the city of Wynne on Thursday to take a look at the rebuild effort as well as plan the road to […]
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Lewiston council appoints Brian O’Malley as acting city administrator | #citycouncil
LEWISTON — The City Council appointed Brian O’Malley as acting city administrator Friday after accepting the immediate resignation of Heather Hunter. The council voted on the move following a lengthy executive session, and released a statement regarding the situation. Former Lewiston police Chief Brian O’Malley is sworn in October 2021 as deputy city administrator by […]
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Mayor Weinberger and mayor-elect Mulvaney-Stanak raise new trans flag for the Queen City
Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger was joined by mayor-elect Emma Mulvaney-Stanak in recognizing trans visibility day on Friday.Dozens of community members gathered in front of city hall to celebrate the raising of Burlington’s new trans flag, which resembles the design of the city’s original flag and was sewn by a community member.Weinberger and Mulvaney-Stanak both praised […]
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15 Most Densely Populated Cities in California
In this article, we list and discuss the 15 Most Densely Populated Cities in California. If you would like to skip our detailed discussion of the topic, you can go directly to the top 5 Most Densely Populated Cities in California. Home to the rugged Sierra Nevada, rural vineyards, and wave-stroked beaches, California is the […]
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These are the candidates for California governor in 2026 – Orange County Register
A voter arrives to cast his ballot at the voting center at the Ocean View School District Office in Huntington Beach on Election Day morning, Tuesday, November 3, 2020. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG) Although we’re still in the throes of the 2024 election cycle, eager candidates are already lining up to vie […]
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Director of newly created Arkansas Workforce Connection division named
A former director of the Arkansas Office of Skills Development will be the first director of the newly created Arkansas Workforce Connection division in the Arkansas Department of Commerce, the department announced on Friday. Cody Waits will start on April 8 at a salary of $169,900 a year, state Department of Commerce spokesman Clark Cogbill […]
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EPA’s strict new rules for heavy-duty trucks spark strong Southern California responses – Daily News
in Ontario on Friday, March 29, 2024. The Environmental Protection Agency has set strict emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks, buses and other large vehicles. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG) Trucks sit idle for the weekend outside a Ontario warehouse on Friday, March 29, 2024. The Environmental Protection Agency has set strict emissions […]
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Local group urges city council to vote on peace resolution | #citycouncil
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Members of Veterans for Peace in Evansville rallied downtown on Friday calling for the city council to vote on a peace resolution. Earlier this month, Veterans for Peace asked the city council to pass a resolution showing support for a cease-fire in Gaza and the release of all hostages. The group […]
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Mayor Brandon Johnson’s decision to end ShotSpotter contract may not be a “done deal” after all
Mayor Brandon Johnson has labeled “a done deal” his decision to cancel the ShotSpotter gunshot detection system contract after the historically violent summer months and the Democratic National Convention. But, it may not be done at all, if some members of the City Council have anything to say about it. The Committee on Police and […]
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