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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

Hutchinson City Council: How they voted | Local | #citycouncil

Members of the Hutchinson City Council made the following unanimous decisions at their Jan. 24 meeting: DONATIONS: Accepted $500 from Heartland Ag Systems for Fireman’s Park Project. Accepted $100 from Russell and Lorraine Erickson to the Hutchinson Police Department for the Law Enforcement Memorial Park Fund. Accepted $7,700 from numerous donors for the Shady Ridge […]

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Mayor

Anticipated MUD rate hike not related to streetcar construction plans

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Omaha-area natural gas and water rates are going up, but the mayor’s office says it’s not because of the streetcar. According to a news release from Mayor Jean Stothert’s office, officials from the Metropolitan Utility District told Omaha City Council members on Tuesday that the rate hikes were needed “to pay […]

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Arkansas

Arkansas gas prices slip a few more cents

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – Arkansas motorists are paying a little less this week to fill up their gas tanks. GasBuddy.com reported Monday that the average price of regular unleaded gasoline fell 6.7 cents in the last week to $3.28. Prices remain 5.2 cents a gallon higher than a month ago and 26.0 cents a gallon […]

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Arkansas

Arkansas accelerates electric vehicle charging station program

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (TBP/KAIT) – The state of Arkansas is continuing to invest in electric vehicle charging stations. According to content partner Talk Business and Politics, the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment announced on Thursday, Oct. 13, it will be accelerating the final disbursement of money for Level 2 charging stations. The Level 2 […]

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Arkansas

Arkansas gas prices trickle down as national average surges

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – While some parts of the country saw gas prices surge in the last week, prices in Arkansas fell slightly. According to GasBuddy.com’s daily survey of 1,826 stations, the price of regular unleaded in the Natural State fell 4.3 cents a gallon to an average of $3.19. That’s 5.5 cents less than […]

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Alabama

Gas prices falling in Georgia, but are still higher than the same time last year | Georgia | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

(The Center Square) — Georgia motorists continue to see a bit of relief as gas prices drop, but they remain higher than a year ago. In Georgia, a gallon of regular unleaded gas averages $3.77, according to AAA. While the average is 13 cents less than a week ago and 59 cents less than a […]

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Alaska

5 Things to Know in Alaska Politics: Oil loophole, pipeline pioneer, new commish | Politics | #alaska | #politics

A Fairbanks state senator is questioning the subsidies that Alaska awards big oil companies in tax breaks that will total nearly $2 billion this fiscal year. Alaska’s new state budget prioritizes public safety with funding for new hires who are expected to increase the ranks of Alaska state and wildlife troopers. And a pair of […]

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Alabama

Alabama’s Republican gubernatorial candidates weigh in on gas tax | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Commitment 2022: Alabama’s Republican gubernatorial candidates weigh in on gas tax Updated: 5:22 PM CDT Apr 5, 2022 Hide Transcript Show Transcript WOULD TAKE. CHIP: ALABAMA’S GAS TAX NOW SITS AT $.28 A GALN.LO THE MONEY GOES TOWARDS IMPROVING THE STATES ROADS. WITH AN AVERAGE GAS PCERI SITTING CLOSE TO FOUR DOLRSLA A GALLON, SOME […]

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