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City Council

City Council efforts to require water breaks for construction workers could be blocked by Texas preemptive bill | #citycouncil

SAN ANTONIO – Even just a few minutes outside in this heat can have you reaching for a cold drink of water. The city of San Antonio is looking at requiring companies to give construction workers time for water breaks. “My colleague, former councilwoman, Ana Sandoval doctored a consideration request to explore a potential ordinance […]

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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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Arkansas

USDA declares drought disaster for Arkansas, Missouri counties

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) With the hotter temperatures impacting many farmers in the country, government officials are acting. According to a news release, the United States Department of Agriculture declared a disaster due to drought in the state of Arkansas, with 12 counties being affected. Four counties in Missouri were also affected. The disaster declaration […]

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Arkansas

Tips on electric bill savings during blistering Arkansas heat

The dog days of summer can take a big bite out of your budget. That’s why power companies, like Carroll Electric, are advising their customers on ways to save.”The hotter it is outside the more electricity is going to be sold or consumed,” said Carroll Electric Vice President of Corporate Relations, Cory Smith.So how do […]

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