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Mayor

What We Know About the Pollution Below Mayor Gloria’s Mega-Shelter Site

The state says Mayor Todd Gloria’s team needs to dig deeper into the property he wants to make into a mega-shelter, citing concerns there could be unknown contamination from a shuttered chemical plant next door. California’s Department of Toxic Substances Control says it will work with the city to do “additional investigation” into the ground […]

Alaska

Biden administration restricts oil and gas leasing in 13 million acres of Alaska’s petroleum reserve | #alaska | #politics

JUNEAU, Alaska – The Biden administration said Friday it will restrict new oil and gas leasing on 13 million acres (5.3 million hectares) of a federal petroleum reserve in Alaska to help protect wildlife such as caribou and polar bears as the Arctic continues to warm. The decision — part of an ongoing, yearslong fight […]

Arkansas

Arkansas Senate committee approves two bills to regulate cryptocurrency mining • Arkansas Advocate

An Arkansas Senate committee unanimously approved two bills Thursday that would regulate cryptocurrency mining operations, and the committee will reconvene Tuesday to hear more public comment on the policies. Republican Sens. Joshua Bryant of Rogers and Missy Irvin of Mountain View introduced the bills Wednesday after the House approved resolutions Wednesday allowing them to be […]

Arkansas

Arkansas governor declares ‘state of emergency’ ahead of Monday’s solar eclipse

WASHINGTON (TND) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders declared a state of emergency Friday as The Natural State prepares to host an influx of tourists for Monday’s solar eclipse. Specifically, Sander’s state of emergency is concerned with potential disruptions to commercial shipping and consumer goods in the state, from groceries and toiletries to livestock and […]

Arkansas

Arkansas’ new tire recycling program has a problem. There’s not enough money. • Arkansas Advocate

Arkansas’ new tire recycling program is destined to fail, but state leaders plan to proceed anyway. Environmental officials are hopeful the program won’t run out of money until early 2025, but they’ve acknowledged a funding shortfall could happen this year. That would return the state to where it was two years ago when the recycling […]

City Council

Letters to the Editor — Dallas bond, Hong Kong, group homes, Alzheimer’s, Ukraine | #citycouncil

Delay bond vote Re: “Dallas Botching Bond Package Vote — City wants to borrow the maximum $1.25 billion but so far hasn’t spelled out what it’s for,” Thursday editorial You are correct in calling the planning of the bond program botched. I was skeptical about the late addition of $250 million in unspecified funds to […]

Arkansas

USDA invests $20.2 million for water and sewer projects in rural Arkansas communities

Little Rock, Ark (KATV) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Thursday they are investing $20.2 million into rural Arkansas communities to fund three new Water and Waste Disposal projects. The project comes as part of the USDA’s wider Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program, which is designed to improve wastewater infrastructure […]

City Council

Santa Cruz City Council votes to cut down 120-foot downtown redwood tree | #citycouncil

Quick Take A 120-foot redwood tree at the corner of Walnut Avenue and Lincoln Street will meet its end after the Santa Cruz City Council voted to chop it down. The decision didn’t come without some sparks, however. Although the towering tree inspired a rescue attempt by some residents, the Santa Cruz City Council could […]

Arkansas

Winter weather halts Waste Management services across central Arkansas

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Waste Management on Monday announced the temporary suspension of their solid waste, residential recycling, and landfill services while winter weather continues to impact travel conditions in central Arkansas. The waste and environmental services company said services for all customers would be suspended Tuesday, including access to their Two-Pine and Jefferson County […]

City Council

LA City Council holds off on controversial Metro plan for 80 digital billboards – Daily News | #citycouncil

The Los Angeles City Council this week was unable to pass a plan to erect about 80 digital billboards on properties owned by Metro throughout the city. While council members voted 11-3 in favor of the proposal on Friday, Dec. 8, the proposal required a 12-vote majority to pass. Councilmembers Traci Park, Nithya Raman and […]