Editorial: Bass has been quietly steering needed change in LAPD leadership
Just over a year ago, it appeared as if new Mayor Karen Bass had blown a rare opportunity to remake the Los Angeles Police Department. A Police Commission stocked with her predecessor’s appointees fast-tracked the reappointment of Chief Michel Moore to a second five-year term. Bass issued a statement saying she was on board with […]
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Northwest Arkansas communities keep the spirit of giving alive
BENTONVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The Arkansas Community Foundation says the pandemic affected the way people give back. Jody Dilday, the Vice President of Northwest Operations at the Arkansas Community Foundation says people shifted their focus to basic human necessities. “People’s charitable giving shifted to more human needs versus things like the arts and environmental issues,” […]
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Arkansas population grows by 0.6% in 2022
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (TBP/KAIT) – The Natural State saw a small boost to its population this year. The Census Bureau released a report on Thursday, Dec. 22, showing Arkansas grew by 0.6% to a population of 3.04 million in 2022, from 3.02 million in 2021. The agency said Arkansas added 17,515 people between July 1, […]
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Savannah City Council to decide on first responder pay, millage rate change | #citycouncil
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – Today, Savannah City Council will decide how much money they need to collect from taxpayers next year. Under the proposal most people would see an increase in their property taxes, but what does the city plan to do with the additional funds coming in? The focus right now is public safety […]
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