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Sunroc’s appeal denied by Nampa City Council | #citycouncil

NAMPA, Idaho — Nampa City Council denied the first of two appeals by Sunroc on Monday. The revocation of Sunroc’s first conditional use permit was upheld leaving no permit to build a concrete batch plant near the Nampa Airport. City council voted unanimously to deny Sunroc’s appeal. Another appeal is in process and will be […]

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Alaska

State lawsuit claims federal government owes Alaska $700 billion for quashing Pebble mine | Alaska News | #alaska | #politics

The federal government owes Alaska more than $700 billion in compensation for the 2023 Environmental Protection Agency action that blocked development of the massive and controversial Pebble Mine in Southwest Alaska, Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s administration claims in a lawsuit filed in a federal court. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims […]

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California

California lawmakers pass more carveouts from new fast food labor law

California lawmakers in the Assembly on Monday passed a new set of exemptions from the state’s new fast food labor law that has been at the center of controversy because of the secrecy surrounding its creation. The new law will require most major fast-food restaurants in California to pay their workers a minimum of $20 […]

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Alaska

Legislature fails to override governor on education mega-bill | #alaska | #politics

The Alaska Legislature, in a joint session on Monday voted 39-20, but it was one vote short of what was needed to override Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of an education bill, Senate Bill 140, that started out as an internet bill for rural Alaska, but turned into the dream of the National Education Association Alaska […]

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City Council

Historic Jones Mill annexation advances: Fountain Inn City Council notes | #citycouncil

Here’s a recap of the March 14 meeting of Fountain Inn City Council. Initial approval: Annexation request for historic Jones Mill property Council gave initial approval for an annexation request for 8.22 acres on Jones Mill Road. The property features the historic Jones Mill. The applicants, Charles Gray and the Fountain Inn Museum, plan to use […]

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City Council

One day until special election to fill city council seat | #citycouncil

DES MOINES, Iowa — In just a day, Des Moines residents will have a chance to participate in a special election, electing someone to fill the at-large council seat previously held by Mayor Connie Boesen.  “Any time you have somebody joining the council, you have to have someone who understands the city and cares about […]

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California

Cleaning Up California’s Oil Graveyards

Thousands of leaking, idle oil wells are scattered across California, creating toxic graveyards symbolic of a dying industry.  To tackle this “urgent climate and public health crisis,” Santa Barbara Assemblymember Gregg Hart introduced Assembly Bill 1866 last week. The bill would mandate oil operators to develop plans to plug the 40,000 idle wells (and counting) […]

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California

Two years after child’s body found in suitcase, mother arrested in California

The mother of a 5-year-old boy, who was found dead in a suitcase nearly two years ago in Indiana, was arrested in Arcadia in connection with his murder, according to authorities. Dejaune L. Anderson was arrested Thursday by the U.S. Marshals Service on allegations of murder, neglect of a dependent resulting in death and obstruction […]

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City Council

Election forum Tuesday will feature five candidates for Heights City Council | Local News | #citycouncil

The Harker Heights Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a political forum Tuedsay for candidates running for Harker Heights City Council. Scheduled from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., the forum will take place at the Harker Heights Activities Center, 400 Indian Trail. All candidates have confirmed their participation, to include Place 2 incumbent Stacey Wilson and challenger […]

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California

University of California leader Theresa Maldonado elected president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

Maldonado joined the University of California Office of the President in 2020, after a rich  career spanning industry (AT&T Bell Laboratories), the federal government (National Science Foundation), and academia (faculty and university administration) She now oversees one of the world’s largest research and innovation enterprises, encompassing UC’s 10 campuses, three UC-managed Department of Energy national […]

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