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Jacksonville City Council looks to buy Brentwood liquor store by KIPP | #citycouncil

A mistake made three years ago could now cost the city upwards of $1.8 million – a price tag City Council looks likely to begrudgingly approve. For months, council and the administration have sought a solution for Brentwood community members protesting the opening of a drive-thru liquor store across the street from KIPP Voice Academy […]

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Providence City Council can move to undo Buff Chace tax breaks, judge rules | #citycouncil

The Providence City Council’s effort to unravel controversial tax breaks for wealthy developer Arnold “Buff” Chace will move forward. Superior Court Judge Joseph McBurney on Monday granted the Council’s motion to intervene in a three-year-old case that led to the tax breaks for 10 downtown buildings under Chace’s control. That means councilors are one step closer […]

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New Bedford City Council now live streaming meetings. | #citycouncil

NEW BEDFORD — The New Bedford City Council has announced the live streaming of regular council meetings and several key committee meetings. Successful test runs After several successful test runs, the City Council is officially making the public aware that meetings can now be viewed live on the city’s website. Where you can find it […]

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Montclair mayor may take fifth in CFO lawsuit deposition

Montclair Mayor Sean Spiller is scheduled to sit for a deposition Monday as part of the lawsuit between the township’s Chief Financial Officer, the municipality and its former manager. But a relevant criminal probe from the state Attorney General’s Office may leave the mayor answering few questions, according to his attorney. In a letter filed […]

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Detroit City Council wraps up final session for 2023 | #citycouncil

Detroit City Council deliberated for about nine hours as officials wrapped up their final session of the year, taking on last-minute approvals and referrals. Among those was a development agreement for the Brewster Wheeler Recreation Center, an empty center in Detroit’s Brush Park neighborhood where boxing legend Joe Louis once trained and generations of young […]

Alabama

See the schedule, dates and locations for 2024 presidential debates | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

The first presidential debates are set for 2024 as voters are less a year away from election day. The nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates announced the dates and locations for the vice presidential debate and the three presidential debates at four select colleges and universities to host the events before the general election. “The United […]

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See the schedule, dates and locations for 2024 presidential debates | #elections | #alabama

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Utica school Superintendent Karam, former mayor LaPolla arrested

Utica school Superintendent Bruce Karam has been arrested, law enforcement officials announced Tuesday. And former school board President and former Utica Mayor Louis LaPolla has been arrested again, they said. The news was announced jointly by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, Oneida County District Attorney Scott McNamara and New York State Police. […]

Alabama

Benson warns Detroit City Council of AI interference in 2024 elections | #elections | #alabama

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson visited Detroit’s City Council Tuesday to advocate for early voting and keep officials on alert about possible deceitful tactics as “we head into one of the most consequential elections in our state and country’s history,” she said. Benson visited City Council during its last formal session of the year […]

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Tuscaloosa, Auburn mayor place charity wager

Another Iron Bowl tradition will continue this season: The mayors of Tuscaloosa and Auburn will place a wager on the game’s outcome to benefit a local charity. If the University of Alabama wins Saturday’s game at Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn Mayor Ron Anders will donate $100 to the Tuscaloosa Pre-K Initiative. More:Can Auburn football beat Alabama […]