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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 […]

City Council

Laguna Beach set to appoint Dave Kiff as new city manager | #citycouncil

A seven-month search to find a new top executive to lead Laguna Beach appears to have reached its conclusion. The City Council will vote on an employment contract for Dave Kiff to serve as the Laguna Beach city manager at Tuesday night’s meeting, according to the agenda. Kiff has experience working at the state, county […]

City Council

On Agenda for Monday night’s Burien City Council: proclamations, ‘Citizen of the Year’ award, work plan and more | #citycouncil

On the agenda for Monday night’s (April 1, 2024) regular Burien City Council meeting: proclamations, ‘Citizen of the Year’ award presentation, City Council work plan and more. The meeting can be viewed in-person starting at 7 p.m. at Burien City Hall, on Comcast TV Channel 21, virtually via Zoom here or via livestream here. A […]

City Council

City Council will consider $100,000 funding for zoo | Business | #citycouncil

WATERTOWN — The City Council will take up a resolution on Monday night that provides enough money to allow Zoo New York to open for the season but does not give a commitment for the future. Council members will be asked to appropriate $100,000 for the zoo in Thompson Park so it can open for […]

Mayor

Former L.A. Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan found guilty in corruption case

Former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan was found guilty Wednesday of racketeering, bribery, fraud and giving false statements to investigators in a sprawling corruption case targeting pay-to-play schemes at City Hall. The federal jury reached the verdict less than 24 hours after lawyers finished closing arguments. Sentencing is set for June 10. Chan’s attorney, […]

City Council

Business owners applaud Burien City Council’s minimum wage increase; opponents call it ‘an embarrassment’ | #citycouncil

At its Mar. 18, 2024 meeting, the Burien City Council passed one of the highest minimum wage ordinances in the nation, bringing it more in line with its larger neighbors while providing flexibility for small businesses. The city’s wage ordinance passed at last Monday’s council meeting by a 4-1-2 vote, with councilmembers Hugo Garcia and […]

Mayor

Have the tables been turned on Mayor Schor’s city hall dreams?

By TYLER SCHNEIDER An agreement to buy the Masonic Temple building downtown and turn it into Lansing’s next city hall looked poised to pass last week when City Council members met as the Committee of the Whole. But a short time later at the Council meeting itself, it lost on a 4-4 vote after three […]

City Council

Redlands City Council approves $1M loan for Museum of Redlands | Community | #citycouncil

On March 5 the City Council voted to approve a $1million loan to the Redlands Historical Museum Association (RHMA) for the construction of infrastructure for the Museum of Redlands (MOR). The loan was approved with an interest rate of 4% to be repaid within two years. MOR President Steve Stockton believes that this loan is […]

Mayor

Former Roanoke Mayor David Bowers announces GOP candidacy for Roanoke mayoral election

ROANOKE, Va. – Former Roanoke City Mayor David Bowers is throwing his hat in the ring for the Star City’s top public office. In December 2023, current Roanoke Mayor Sherman Lea announced that he wouldn’t be seeking another mayoral term in the upcoming 2024 election after serving the city for close to two decades. Have […]

Mayor

Hartford mayor, President Biden share emotional exchange

Before Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam headed to the U.S. Conference of Mayors at the White House last month, he dusted off a beloved wool coat that had belonged to his grandfather to bring a piece of his family with him. The coat sparked an emotional exchange with the president of the United States. “My grandfather […]