Topeka City Council approves $217k for more Hotel Topeka renovations | #citycouncil
The Topeka City Council will spend more than $217,000 on a new chiller for Hotel Topeka. After a split vote, the governing body on Tuesday night approved spending $217,254 from the unassigned revenue fund on a new chiller, which is a piece of HVAC machinery that cools the air in a building. The vote was […]
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Zellnor Myrie Emerges as 2nd Democrat to Likely Run Against Mayor Adams
Zellnor Myrie, an Afro-Latino state senator from Brooklyn known for backing progressive causes, will announce on Wednesday that he is moving to challenge Mayor Eric Adams in next year’s Democratic primary in New York City. Mr. Myrie’s announcement is further indication that Mr. Adams’s path to re-election is expected to be more challenging than is […]
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Disney $1.9bn plan to expand Southern California Disneyland theme parks approved by Anaheim
Disney has received a key approval to expand its Southern California theme parks in its first push to make major changes to its iconic Disneyland in decades. The Anaheim City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the plan to transform Disney’s 490-acre (488-hectare) campus in densely-populated Southern California by moving parking to a multi-story structure […]
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S&P upgrades its rating for Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A change in its rating has Arkansas looking better for investors. S&P Global Ratings moved the Natural State from a stable to a positive rating. The May 2 report maintained the AA rating on Arkansas general obligation bonds. Arkansas among best states to start a business: Forbes As one of the […]
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Brighton Council Adopts City Budget for 2024-25 | #citycouncil
May 8, 2024 Tom Tolen / news@whmi.com The Brighton City Council, meeting in regular session Tuesday night, unanimously adopted the fiscal 24-25 city budget. Council also approved the tax rate and fee schedule for the upcoming fiscal year, which starts July 1st. No one addressed council on any aspect of the budget at the public […]
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Carmel Mayor Sue Finkam calls on community to combat child hunger
Finkam Carmel Mayor Sue Finkam has taken a significant step in the fight against childhood hunger by joining the Mayors Alliance to End Childhood Hunger. In conjunction with this commitment, the mayor announced a contribution of $5,000 from Elevate Carmel to the Merciful HELP Center in Carmel to support their summer meals program. Launched in […]
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Police react about study saying California is best place for police officers
Several California police unions have come out against a recent WalletHub study that concluded the state was the best place to be a police officer, with critics citing low morale among the rank and file because of law enforcement staffing issues and soft-on-crime polices. The report released by the personal finance website based its findings […]
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Arkansas judge delivers mixed ruling in critical race theory ban case
A judge returned a mixed verdict Tuesday in a lawsuit challenging part of the Arkansas LEARNS Act. U.S. District Judge Lee P. Rudofsky did partially grant a preliminary injunction over a law dictating how race can be taught in Arkansas schools. The injunction only applies to the two teachers who brought the suit. Section 16 […]
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Roanoke City Council interviews applicants for school board; more … | #citycouncil
Here are some of the top headlines from other news outlets around Virginia. Some content may be behind a metered paywall: Politics: Roanoke City Council interviews applicants for school board. — The Roanoke Times (paywall). Replacement for Simmons sought on Patrick County board. — Martinsville Bulletin (paywall). Economy: Dominion says nuclear plant upgrades on budget […]
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‘Villagers’ Invite Mayor to Comedy | News, Sports, Jobs
Submitted photo As the Old Brick Playhouse prepares for its performances this coming weekend, Thursday, May 9 to Sunday, May 12, a few ‘villagers’ decided to serve a decree to local celebrities inviting them to attend their production of the comedy ‘Something Rotten.’ Ian Deighan Rivera, Eva Gainer and Jackson Shepherd caught up […]
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