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Alaska

Measure limiting Alaska campaign cash fails to get enough signatures for 2024 vote | #alaska | #politics

By James Brooks, Alaska Beacon Updated: January 19, 2024 Published: January 18, 2024 JUNEAU — Backers of a new ballot measure proposing limits on donations to political candidates failed to make the cutoff for this year’s elections. With the Alaska Legislature not expected to pass a bill dealing with the topic this year, there will […]

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Arkansas

Unassuming Arkansas town is about to become epicenter of US’s lithium boom: Magnolia – a blue-collar town where 25% of its 11k population are unemployed

A small, quiet Arkansas town home to just 11,100 people is set to become the epicenter of the US ‘white gold’ boom. Magnolia, a blue-collar town in the state’s southern region, was once a locus for oil but is on track to become a major producer of lithium, dubbed ‘white gold’ because of its soft, […]

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City Council

City council’s approval of NAH proposal deemed ‘short-sighted’ | #citycouncil

It is difficult to understand how our members of city council could approve the NAH proposal. This seems short-sighted and narrow-minded. This billion dollar project does not come even close to meeting the city’s plan for carbon neutrality by 2030. Token mentions of some solar panels, a few charging stations for EVs and no LEED […]

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City Council

City council called on to put funds toward bike safety | #citycouncil

Gift this article Share this article paywall-free. An open letter to the mayor, vice mayor and Council: Thank you for your unanimous direction to city staff to prioritize funding for a few basic bike projects, namely: the (complete) construction of the Butler Pilot elevation, and the construction of two (dangerous) protected intersections — (Butler/Beaver and […]

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City Council

Former Chamber CEO Diane Schwenke announces City Council candidacy | Western Colorado | #citycouncil

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City Council

Huntsville city council president explains purpose of discretionary funds | News | #citycouncil

Huntsville City Council could be getting thousands of dollars in discretionary funds for each district. Council president John Meredith said with a discretionary fund, council members could better serve their community. If a problem comes up that is not already covered in the city’s annual budget, each district would have $75,000 of unearmarked money to […]

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City Council

Agendas for upcoming working session, community development and city council meeting | News | #citycouncil

The public is invited to attend an upcoming meeting of a regional governmental body based in Madison County at which tax dollars may be spent. WHAT: Norfolk City Council working session. WHEN: Monday, July 18, 4 p.m. WHERE: Norfolk City Council chambers, 309 N. Fifth St. The Norfolk City Council has scheduled a working session […]

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City Council

Agenda for upcoming city council working session | News | #citycouncil

The public is invited to attend an upcoming meeting of a regional governmental body based in Madison County at which tax dollars may be spent. WHAT: Norfolk City Council working session WHEN: Monday, June 6, 4 p.m. WHERE: Norfolk City Council meeting room, 309 N. Fifth St. The council is scheduled to discuss the highway […]

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Arkansas

Inflation, stimulus drying up, blamed for dip in Arkansas Lottery revenues | National News

(The Center Square) – Waning stimulus funds and runaway inflation eating up family entertainment budgets led to a 20% reduction of total revenue for the Arkansas Lottery, according to the director’s report. In April 2022, the Arkansas Lottery’s revenue was $51.8 million, down from $65.5 million the previous year, said Eric Hagler, executive director for […]

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