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Mayor

Crouch taps outgoing Terre Haute mayor to head rural affairs office

Terre Haute Mayor Duke Bennett, center, at a ribbon-cutting earlier ths year. (Photo from mayor’s office) INDIANAPOLIS – Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch has chosen outgoing Terre Haute Mayor Duke Bennett to become the new executive director of the Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA). Bennett, who was defeated in his bid for a fifth […]

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Alabama

US cryptocurrency policy and the impact of the 2022 midterm elections | #elections | #alabama

The United States is one of the biggest areas of growth for the cryptocurrency industry in the world. The results of the 2022 midterm elections that took place last November have potential to determine next priorities in banking and crypto regulation that will significantly impact the sector. As a result of the elections, the Democrats […]

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City Council

Columbus City Council holds redistricting public meeting Monday night | #citycouncil

Courtesy-City of Columbus COLUMBUS, Ind. – The Columbus City Council will hold a public meeting on Monday, September 12, to present and discuss the proposed redistricting plan. The public will get to see the proposed council district maps and compare them to current maps. The meeting is from 5 to 7 p.m., at the Cal […]

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Arkansas

Local organizations strive to close Arkansas digital divide

BENTONVILLE, Ark. (KNWA-KFTA)– More than 15 local organizations have teamed up to expand internet access across the state and locally. Angie Cooper is the chief program officer of local non-profit Heartland Forward, which is part of that coalition trying to make a change. Cooper says “having access to high-speed and reliable internet is crucial for […]

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City Council

Columbus City Council votes to become second class city | #citycouncil

Courtesy-City of Columbus COLUMBUS, Ind. – The Columbus City Council voted to become a second-class city Tuesday night, a move that will restructure parts of the city government. The council approved the second reading of an ordinance to become a second-class city in a 5-to-1 vote. The first reading was approved 6-to-1 on June 21. […]

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