Lawmakers unable to agree on Arkansas Game and Fish Commission budget after discovering $40K salary raise for director
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Lawmakers are at odds over the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission budget for the next fiscal year, leaving their appropriations up in the air as this fiscal session wraps up. Thursday on the House floor, House members were faced with the AGFC budget for the next year after the Senate had […]
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Three friends drove from California to Mexico for a surfing trip. Then they disappeared
Last month, two brothers and one of their friends crossed from the United States into Mexico to explore Baja California’s famous surf breaks. Pictures posted online by one of the brothers, Callum Robinson, 33, show the men gazing out at the ocean with coffee, enjoying street tacos and relaxing with beers on a roof deck. […]
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CALIFORNIA AEROSPACE CO-CHAIRS LIEU AND CALVERT COMMEMORATE NATIONAL SPACE DAY
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) and Congressman Ken Calvert (R-CA), co-Chairs of the California Aerospace Caucus, issued the following statement in recognition of National Space Day. In April, Reps. Lieu and Calvert introduced a resolution to establish May 3rd as National Space Day. Their National Space Day Resolution recognizes the […]
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Austin City Council passes transgender protections, becomes first Texas city to do so | #citycouncil
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Members of the Austin City Council voted Thursday afternoon to approve offering some protections to local transgender people seeking gender-affirming care, though it may lead to more pushback by Texas Republican lawmakers. By a vote of 10-1, the council passed a resolution introduced by Council Member Chito Vela, who represents District 4. […]
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Kudos to St. Cloud’s longtime mayor
Opinion editor’s note: Editorials represent the opinions of the Star Tribune Editorial Board, which operates independently from the newsroom. ••• If it were possible to calculate the percentage of St. Cloud residents who have personally met their mayor, and compare it to the percentage of residents of other medium-sized Minnesota cities who have met theirs, […]
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ALGOP chair ‘surprised’ Laken Riley Act hasn’t been taken up | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
Alabama Republican Party Chairman John Wahl said he was “surprised” the Laken Riley Act won’t be voted on in the Legislature before the end of the session. Originally introduced by State Rep. Ernie Yarbrough (R-Trinity), the legislation would allow local law enforcement to partner with federal immigration agencies to enforce federal immigration and customs laws. […]
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17 Arkansas cities, counties share $8.5M in community development grants | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Seventeen Arkansas cities and counties have been awarded a combined $8.5 million in Community Development Block Grants, the Arkansas Economic Development Commission announced. The 17 cities and counties all received roughly $500,000 for various infrastructure or community projects. The grants are funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and are distributed by […]
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California man who testified against Capitol riot companion is sentenced to home detention
WASHINGTON (AP) — A California man who organized a “group of fighters” to storm the U.S. Capitol — and later testified against one of his companions during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack — was sentenced on Friday to six months of home detention. Russell Taylor had a knife on his chest and was carrying a […]
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Reputed Illegal Immigrants Caught On Video Landing At Wealthy California Marina Before Disappearing
Over 20 suspected illegal immigrants were caught on video on Thursday landing at a Southern California marina in a wealthy neighborhood, jettisoning their boat, and disappearing into the area. The video prompted a response from local officials who said they were struggling to respond because of California’s friendly policies toward illegal immigrants. The landing comes as […]
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North Platte City Council to eye TIF studies, wastewater bid | #citycouncil
A pair of TIF-related studies and bids to start work on North Platte’s industrial wastewater treatment plant leads Tuesday’s City Council agenda. The meeting will start at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall council chamber, 211 W. Third St., and will be shown on Allo Communications Channel 1 and the city’s YouTube channel. For access […]
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