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In California, more than half a million fast food workers are set to get a major raise on Monday. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the Fast Act back in September to require fast food chains with 60 or more locations nationwide to meet that wage increase. “This is a big deal,” Newsom said alongside union members in […]
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CROOKSTON CITY COUNCIL WILL MEET AND DETERMINE CITY ADMINISTRATOR SEMI-FINALISTS ON MONDAY | #citycouncil
The Crookston City Council will meet on Monday at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall council chambers. The meeting will start with a presentation from CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, informing the council members about financial updates within the city. The regular agenda will include the resolution regarding a zoning change in the City of Crookston. It will […]
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Intruder breaks in into Mayor Karen Bass’ home – NBC Los Angeles
An intruder broke into the home of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Sunday morning, according to her office. The intrusion happened at about 6:40 a.m. at the Getty House, the official residence of the Los Angeles mayor. According to Zach Seidl, Deputy Mayor of Communications, the intruder broke in through a window. “Mayor Bass and […]
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House quickly says yes to aid for allies’ wars | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
WASHINGTON — The House swiftly approved $95 billion in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies in a rare Saturday session as Democrats and Republicans banded together after months of hard-right resistance over renewed American support for repelling Russia’s invasion. With an overwhelming vote, the $61 billion in aid for Ukraine passed in […]
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Los Angeles County to help thousands of displaced 99 Cents Only employees
Los Angeles County is working to help thousands of employees who will be laid off when all 99 Cents Only stores close this summer. Following the April 4 announcement that all 371 stores across California, Nevada, Arizona and Texas would be shuttering amid financial difficulties, local officials are stepping in to help. In California, there […]
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Hiltzik: Is the death of salmon fishing drawing near?
Snapshots from an environmental and economic disaster: Kenneth Brown, the owner of Bodega Tackle in Petaluma, reckons he has lost almost $450,000 in the last year. “I haven’t taken a paycheck in seven or eight months,” he says. He has had to lay off all but one employee, leaving himself, his son and the one […]
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Gavin Newsom wants law to help Arizonans get abortions in California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said Sunday he would introduce legislation that would help Arizonans get abortions in his state, a move that comes after the Arizona Supreme Court this month ruled that a near-total abortion ban from 1864 can take effect in the coming weeks. The court decision has already had a notable impact […]
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Danielle Stewart – Council Ward 4 | Election | #citycouncil
In no more than 100 words, tell us a little about yourself. My name is Danielle Stewart. I grew up in Beckley, specifically Ward 4. I graduated from WWHS in 1989, Concord University in 1994, and I completed my MBA at Webster University in 2010. I served as an officer in the U.S. Army for […]
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Residents of four Serb-majority municipalities boycott vote on removing ethnic Albanian mayors
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Residents of four Serb-majority municipalities on Sunday overwhelmingly boycotted a vote on removing their ethnic Albanian mayors from office following last year’s mayoral elections. The referendum — supported by the West — was an attempt to diffuse tensions between Kosovo and neighboring Serbia as both countries vie to join the European […]
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Arkansas police department deemed inactive by state
The commission says they will reconsider reinstating the Hughes Police Department at CLEST’s next meeting in May. HUGHES, Ark. — The Arkansas Division of Law Enforcement has shut down one of the state’s police departments after finding it was not complying with the Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training (CLEST) rules, according to a […]
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