Month: May 2024

City Council

Notes from the city council meeting | News | #citycouncil

The Norfolk City Council met Monday at the city council chambers, located at 309 N. Fifth St. The meeting lasted roughly 80 minutes. Members present: Kory Hildebrand, Shane Clausen, Justin Snorton, Thad Murren, Andrew McCarthy, Justin Webb, Frank Arens and Corey Cranquist Members absent: None Others in attendance: About 35 community members Action items — […]

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Mayor

Procession route announced for former Greenwood mayor’s funeral

Henderson Officials have released Wednesday’s procession route for former Greenwood mayor Charles Henderson’s funeral. Henderson died on May 13 at the age of 82. He served as the city’s mayor from 1996 to 2012 and was its police chief from 1984 to 1994. The procession is expected to be around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to […]

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California

Top Northern California stories for May 21, 2024

KCRA 3 is rounding up all the information you need to know to get a head start on your day.Here, you’ll find what you missed overnight, what’s happening throughout the day, the forecast and how your commute is shaping up.You can also watch our morning newscasts live from 4-10 a.m. here.WHAT’S HAPPENING LOCALLYCommunity members react […]

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Arkansas

FDIC chairman to step down after report of toxic workplace | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

NEW YORK — The White House said Monday that the chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. will step down, a departure that follows the release earlier this month of a damning report about the agency’s toxic workplace culture. The White House said Martin Gruenberg will step down once a successor is appointed and that […]

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California

$85 Million Historic Investment in Community Organizing in California

The California Endowment’s largest grant in history will create power among disadvantaged communities LOS ANGELES, May 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Today, The California Endowment announced a historic investment of $85 million to community organizing throughout California. The grant is to the Movement Innovation Collaborative, a first-of-its-kind statewide organization to create increased organizing among disadvantaged communities who […]

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California

California Insurance Commissioner approves State Farm discount reduction

Beginning September 1, State Farm will offer a total 6.3% discount to insureds whose homes meet all of the state’s Safer from  Wildfires regulations. Currently, the insurer offers a 7% discount to these policyholders.(Photo: Diego M. Radzinschi/ALM) California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has approved a request from State Farm to reduce the discounts that it offers […]

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City Council

Decatur City Council approves $6.91 million in local road, sewer projects – Decatur Tribune | #citycouncil

Decatur, IL – Highlights from the May 20, 2024 Decatur City Council meeting include the approval of numerous local road reconstruction projects and preparation for sanitary and storm sewer improvements. $6.3 million in local road projects      On Monday night the Decatur City Council approved the 2024 local roadwork plan, investing $6.3 million to repair 16.06 […]

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Mayor

Marion City Councilman Ayers Ratliff jailed on rape charges, mayor says

Marion City Council member Ayers Ratliff was booked into jail Monday night on a rape charge, the city’s mayor confirmed. Mayor Bill Collins said the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation would handle the investigation into the allegations against Ratliff. He provided no additional comment on the arrest. BCI has not returned a message seeking comment […]

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California

California’s lagging economy hinders efforts to close deficit

California can’t count on a booming tech sector to help prop up the state’s economy. Tesla alone has recently announced plans to cut more than 3,000 jobs in the Bay Area. As Gov. Gavin Newsom and state legislators spend the next few weeks fashioning a state budget that’s plagued by a multibillion-dollar deficit, they can’t […]

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Arkansas

Trump judge rebukes witness for comments | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Advertisement Advertisement Today at 4:00 a.m. by MICHAEL R. SISAK, JENNIFER PELTZ, JAKE OFFENHARTZ and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER The Associated Press Former President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media before entering the courtroom with his attorney Todd Blanche at Manhattan Criminal Court on Monday, May 20, 2024 in New York. (Michael M. Santiago/Pool […]

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