Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner proposes changes that could address high water bill issues – Houston Public Media
Ashley Brown/Houston Public Media Mayor Sylvester Turner announced changes to address high water bills that residents have received. Residents who have received high water bills may soon get some relief pending a vote from Houston City Council on Wednesday. Mayor Sylvester Turner is proposing changes to update the city’s ordinance that could address the issue. […]
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ACC Mayor & Commission discuss local improvement projects | City News
The Athens Mayor and Commission hosted their October Work Session meeting Tuesday evening to discuss proposed and active development projects. SPLOST Project Administrator Diana Jackson, detailed the proposed improvements to Memorial Park. The park will undergo four phases: forebay revamp, Pondside Drive improvements, entrance parking lot renovation and pond revamp. The improvements to Pondside Drive includes […]
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Chicago Mayor Johnson Campaign Plans Collide With $538M Budget Deficit
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is set to reveal his 2024 budget on Wednesday, which will be a delicate balancing act between his campaign promises and the city’s financial realities. Rising crime, a half-a-billion dollar deficit, a $35 billion pension hole and soaring costs to care for the more than 18,000 migrants who have arrived in […]
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Athens city council members to evaluate proposed city budget for upcoming fiscal year | #citycouncil
ATHENS, Ala. (WAFF) – Athens city leaders are working on the city’s 2024 budget on Friday. They will comb through the needs of each city department from the fire department to the parks and recreation department. The mayor’s office drew up the proposed $43.5 million budget. Athens Mayor Ronnie Marks says this is a 6% […]
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Mayor Jennifer Macksey’s priorities for North Adams if she’s reelected include infrastructure, especially storm preparation | Northern Berkshires
NORTH ADAMS — Mayor Jennifer Macksey wants to continue on as the city’s mayor. For a while. “I’m 50 years old. I’d like to at least be here until I’m 62,” Macksey said. “I want to continue working until I’m done, and as we’ve talked about today, I’m far from done.” Macksey sat down with […]
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Political Attacks on Transgender Health Care Are Hurting Kids | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
It’s increasingly difficult for transgender youth to get the health care they need. Over the past two years, a swath of US states have made it illegal for minors to receive gender-affirming treatments like puberty blockers and hormone treatments. That’s fostered a dangerous climate for trans kids and their parents and created a new class […]
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Biden Wins When Republicans Take Credit for Money to Expand Broadband Access | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
Federal awards to states for expanding broadband access are out, and US senators are rushing to brag about the money their states will receive, including those like Texas Republican John Cornyn and others who opposed the bipartisan infrastructure bill that contained the funding they’re now lauding. Their boasting produced plenty of mockery by Democrats, including President Joe Biden, who called out […]
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President Biden chides Alabama U.S. Senator over broadband bill he voted against | #elections | #alabama
President Joe Biden took aim at Alabama U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville as he ramped up his reelection effort this week with four fundraisers in the San Francisco area, as his campaign builds up its coffers and lays strategic foundations for 2024. Biden took aim at Alabama Republican U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville for holding up military […]
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London Lord Mayor for 2023 Hits Back at Pension Bosses’ Criticism Of Growth Fund
Nicholas Lyons, the Lord Mayor of London and a veteran financier, has hit back against industry criticism of his plan for a £50 billion ($62 billion) fund to boost investment in UK growth companies. The opposition is “from people with a vested interest in trying to prevent modernization of our pension schemes,” Lyons said in […]
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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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