36 Arkansas families recognized for a hundred years of farming legacy
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- November 28, 2023
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LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — More than 30 farms across Arkansas who have been owned by the same family for at least 100 years were inducted into the Century Farm Program at the Capitol Monday. The 36 farms located in 25 counties throughout the state were recognized by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Department of Agriculture […]
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Albuquerque mayor vetoes city council decision to replace Air Quality Control Board
Mayor Tim Keller has vetoed a decision by the Albuquerque City Council to repeal and replace the Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board. Earlier this month, City Councilor Dan Lewis successfully introduced legislation to both replace the air board and establish a moratorium to stop air quality regulation until February next year. The board had been due to […]
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What London’s mayor learned when he took on the cars – POLITICO
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- November 27, 2023
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It looked like group therapy. One late summer day, Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, sat with a group of faith leaders and clean-air campaigners in a small circle in the near-empty hall of a suburban church. The moment was meant to be one of celebration, for Khan and for London. He was marking the […]
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Mayor says apartment complex recycling program needs review in Normal
The Town of Normal should revisit the recycling program for apartment complexes and multi-unit developments, according to Mayor Chris Koos. “A lot of their recycle bins are not being respected and are contaminated with garbage which kills the whole load in a lot of situations,” said Koos. The evidence, he said, is anecdotal, so the […]
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An Atlanta City Council member wants to pay residents who buy an e-bike | #citycouncil
Atlanta leader wants rebates for e-bikes You could soon make money just for purchasing an electronic bike in the city of Atlanta. It’s all thanks to a proposed e-bike rebate program. ATLANTA – You could soon earn some money for purchasing an e-bike in the city of Atlanta. It’s all thanks to a proposed rebate […]
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London Mayor Sadiq Khan defies Labour line with call for Gaza cease-fire – POLITICO
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- October 27, 2023
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LONDON — Mayor of London Sadiq Khan on Friday urged a cease-fire in the conflict between Israel and Hamas — putting him directly at odds with his party’s leader, Keir Starmer. As the directly elected mayor of London, Khan is one of the opposition party’s most prominent figures, and his comments come amid mounting pressure […]
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Mayor launches 50-year strategy for city’s infrastructure to confront flooding, extreme heat
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – At a University of North Florida environmental symposium on Friday, Mayor Donna Deegan plans to launch “Resilient Jacksonville,” a 50-year strategy to ensure the River City’s infrastructure is strong enough and adaptable enough to confront flooding and extreme heat. The city is working on ways to stop the St. Johns River from […]
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Supporting cities to improve food justice | #citycouncil
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- September 24, 2023
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Published: Sunday, 24th September 2023 In 2021, Birmingham City Council launched the Global Food Justice Pledge (GFJP) at the 7th Milan Urban Food Policy Pact (MUFPP) Global Forum. MUFPP is an international agreement on urban food policies signed by over 200 cities from all over the world. Birmingham City Council has been serving as an […]
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Mayor grilled by Council for response to June air event
It was a heated hearing at times, with the City Council and the public advocate grilling government officials about their response to the disastrous air quality from early last month. “I hate that these conversations have to get tense,” Public Advocate Jumaane Williams said at the hearing. “The administration is the only one that believes that everything […]
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Gov. Sanders appoints Kyle Cunningham as State Forester for Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Monday that she has appointed Kyle Cunningham as the State Forester for Arkansas. According to a news release, The State Forester serves as the director of the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Forestry Division. Cunningham is replacing Joe Fox who retires at the end of June. […]
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