Banana slug takes next step to becoming California’s state slug
Banana slug takes next step to becoming California’s state slug Updated: 4:29 PM PDT Apr 16, 2024 It was a big day at the state capitol for banana slugs on Tuesday. Assembly Bill 1850, which would make the banana slug California’s state slug, passed the assembly. Sammy the Slug, the UC Santa Cruz Mascot, was […]
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City Council works toward bus safety, rat control in Boston – The Suffolk Journal | #citycouncil
Boston City Council discussed creating an office for pest control in the City of Boston, hearings to address problem properties and a call for support of a bill that would enhance the safety of buses during its April 10 meeting. At a city council meeting earlier in the year, The Suffolk Journal reported that Councilor […]
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Louisville mayor recommends 21 organizations for opioid funds
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Nearly two dozen organizations could receive hundreds of thousands of dollars to address opioid prevention, treatment and recovery. On Tuesday, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg announced 21 recipients recommended for the second round of funding from an opioid settlement totaling $5.3 million. To apply, each organization had to detail how a project that […]
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Civil rights groups file suit against Alabama law criminalizing some absentee ballot assistance • Alabama Reflector | #elections | #alabama
A group of civil rights organizations filed a lawsuit Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama against a new Alabama law criminalizing some forms of absentee voting assistance, alleging it amounts to voter suppression. Gov. Kay Ivey signed SB 1, sponsored by Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman, on March 20. “Voter […]
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Arkansas Legislative Audit Committee discusses details of podium purchase by governor’s office
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – State lawmakers held a lengthy hearing at the Arkansas Capitol to review the governor’s office’s purchase of a podium. The hearing’s length reflected the details of a Legislative Audit report released Monday evening regarding the purchase. An audit was called for in October 2023 after questions about the propriety of the […]
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California Remains the World’s 5th Largest Economy
Published: Apr 16, 2024 SACRAMENTO – Thanks to continued economic growth and strong performances in a variety of industry sectors, California has again ranked as the 5th largest economy in the world. WHAT GOVERNOR NEWSOM SAID: “California continues to punch above its weight, overperforming all but a handful of the largest countries in the world. […]
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Democrats kill California homeless camp ban, again
For the second year in a row, Democrats today voted down a bill that sought to ban homeless encampments near schools, transit stops and other areas throughout California. Despite the fact that cities up and down the state are grappling with a proliferation of homeless camps, legislators said they oppose penalizing down-and-out residents who sleep […]
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Virginia Beach City Council members weigh collective bargaining | #citycouncil
Virginia Beach City Council members must decide whether to approve or reject collective bargaining by April 30. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Virginia Beach City Council has two weeks left to weigh the benefits and drawbacks of collective bargaining, and members met once again on Tuesday where they debated the topic for over an hour. […]
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Mayor of North Carolina’s capital city won’t seek reelection this fall
The mayor of North Carolina’s capital city has announced that she wouldn’t seek reelection this fall April 16, 2024, 6:18 PM ET • 2 min read RALEIGH, N.C. — The mayor of North Carolina’s capital city announced on Tuesday that she wouldn’t seek reelection this fall, citing in part health challenges and mentioning a new […]
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Voters in Alabama’s new congressional district vote in primary runoffs : NPR | #elections | #alabama
Voters head to the polls in Alabama’s newly drawn 2nd Congressional District on Tuesday. That district includes Montgomery, Ala., seen here on June 5, 2018. Butch Dill/AP hide caption toggle caption Butch Dill/AP Voters head to the polls in Alabama’s newly drawn 2nd Congressional District on Tuesday. That district includes Montgomery, Ala., seen here on […]
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