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City Council votes against rezoning of the Renfro House | #citycouncil

A proposed rezoning that would allow the historic Renfro-Andrus House to become a bed and breakfast has been disapproved by the council, but there is another potential path for the plans to move forward. At Tuesday’s city council meeting, the council unanimously voted against an ordinance that would rezone the property that the Renfro House […]

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Arkansas

Oklahoma Legislature budgets for Arkansas River levee work

OKLAHOMA CITY — Full state funding to ensure critically needed work on the Arkansas River levee system has been included in fiscal year 2025 budget proposals finalized by both the Oklahoma House and Senate. Much work remains to be done before the state’s actual spending plan for the coming fiscal year can be finalized. In […]

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Mayor

Tulsa council OK’s measure to increase next mayor’s salary

The Tulsa City Council approved without comment Wednesday a measure that increases the mayor’s annual salary from $105,000 to $190,000. The nearly 81% increase in annual pay would take effect when the next mayor takes office on Dec. 2. Mayor G.T. Bynum, who is not seeking reelection after serving two four-year terms, told the Tulsa […]

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Alabama

Caroleene Dobson wins the Republican nomination for Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District | World News | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Caroleene Dobson has won the Republican nomination in a runoff for Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District. The attorney defeated former state legislator Dick Brewbaker and will face the Democratic nominee Shomari Figures, a former top aide to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, in November. Figures defeated state House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels […]

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Arkansas

Basketball now, football soon – money drives Arkansas’ quest for greatness

While last week’s University of Arkansas event centered on the hiring of a Naismith Hall of Fame basketball coach, there seemed to be a bigger-picture statement to the rest of the SEC and to Razorback football coach Sam Pittman. That statement: Mediocrity is unacceptable. The basketball Razorbacks advanced to the NCAA Elite Eight in 2021 […]

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Alabama

Will Biden be on the ballot in Ohio and Alabama? | Elections | #elections | #alabama

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Killeen mayoral candidates answer questions from the Herald | Center for Politics

The May 4 municipal elections are coming up next month and things are starting to heat up in the various races. Perhaps the biggest decision Killeen voters will face on election day will be the choice for mayor. Will incumbent Mayor Debbie Nash-King get re-elected to her third term? Could frequent council critic Mellisa Brown, […]

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Mayor

Gibbs slams mayor’s Ward 3 bid | News

PLATTSBURGH — Incumbent Ward 3 Democratic Councilor Elizabeth Gibbs called outgoing City of Plattsburgh Mayor Chris Rosenquest’s bid for her seat this June “disingenuous.” “I know, from working three-plus years with Mr. Rosenquest, that he is very self-serving,” Gibbs said. DISAGREEMENTS Since Rosenquest first took office in 2021, he and Gibbs have been no stranger […]

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Mayor

Chicago mayor to ask City Council to spend $70M on migrant services

ALICE YIN and DAN PETRELLA Chicago Tribune CHICAGO — In an about-face, Mayor Brandon Johnson is now asking aldermen to approve using another $70 million in city funds to maintain this year’s migrant response. This week, the mayor’s office began briefing City Council members on plans to push through the item as a means to […]

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City Council

COCHISE VOTES 2024: Bisbee’s mayoral race pits two against incumbent Ken Budge, three council members run unopposed | Elections | #citycouncil

BISBEE — The city has three mayoral race candidates that may or may not be decided in the Primary Election on Tuesday, July 30. Incumbent Ken Budge is seeking a third term as mayor and will face off with Gretchen Bonaduce and Wanda Leikem. If there is not a clear winner, all three could be on […]

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