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Why Yianni Ioannou is running for Salt Lake County mayor

Born and raised in a small village in Cyprus, Yianni John Ioannou never imagined he’d one day be running for the Salt Lake County mayor’s office. But his personal life has certainly prepared him for just that. With his father serving as mayor of his small town, Yianni learned the importance of one’s civic duty, […]

City Council

Salt Lake City Council recognizes ‘bravery and perseverance’ of transgender community | #citycouncil

Estimated read time: 2-3 minutes SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake City Council sent some love to the transgender community in the wake of passage of Utah’s controversial transgender bathroom bill and ahead of International Transgender Day of Visibility. In a unanimous voice vote on Tuesday, the City Council approved a resolution of support […]

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New Salt Lake City Council public comment time restriction blasted by pro-Palestinian advocates | #citycouncil

Estimated read time: 3-4 minutes SALT LAKE CITY — A new one-hour limit on the public comment period during Salt Lake City Council meetings is drawing fire from members of the pro-Palestinian contingent pushing for a symbolic resolution calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war. The public comment period “is one of the most […]

Alabama

As Ala. GOP targets DEI, it proposes a professor “gag order” | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

State lawmakers have been targeting diversity, equity and inclusion efforts for years now. Bills from different states that seek to curtail DEI programs or the spread of arguably DEI-related, so-called divisive concepts—such as the idea that meritocracy is racist—can all seem to blend together. But Alabama’s Senate Bill 129, which suddenly appeared Feb. 20 and passed […]

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Catalyze 2024: Mayor Ken Welch

We’re asking thought leaders, business people and creatives to talk about the upcoming new year and give us catalyzing ideas for making St. Pete a better place to live. What should our city look like? What are their hopes, their plans, their problem-solving ideas? This is Catalyze 2024. St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch has some […]

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Ogden mayor-elect puts new focus on Ogden-Hinckley Airport, relations with stakeholders

Estimated read time: 3-4 minutes OGDEN — A new chapter might be looming for Ogden-Hinckley Airport, with a new commercial carrier on its way and Mayor-elect Ben Nadolski’s desire to bolster efforts to seek feedback in the airport’s operation. Still, it’s too early to say what sort of changes may or may not be afoot […]

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Ogden mayor-elect puts new focus on Ogden-Hinckley Airport, relations with stakeholders

Alabama

The 4th Republican presidential debate will be in Alabama tonight. Here’s who will be there | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Estimated read time: 2-3 minutes WASHINGTON — Four Republican presidential candidates are scheduled to face off in the fourth debate of their party’s 2024 nominating contest Wednesday. Here are some facts about the debate: Where is it? It will take place at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa at 6 p.m. MST. It will be […]

City Council

‘1% chance to win’: Write-in candidate wins seat on Santa Clara City Council | #citycouncil

Newly elected Santa Clara City Councilwoman Janene Burton in her Ms. Senior Utah USA sash stands with Sen. Mike Lee, in Washington in Washington County, Oct. 7, 2022. (Janene Burton Campaign) Estimated read time: Less than a minute SANTA CLARA — A write-in candidate has won a City Council seat in Santa Clara after the […]

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Wilmington City Council President takes issue with recent comments from Mayor | The Latest from WDEL News

Wilmington City Council President Ernest “Trippi” Congo said Wednesday that Mayor Mike Purzycki was misleading when he explained his reasons for allowing a residency requirement ordinance to become law. Council passed the ordinance November 16th to require new employees to reside in the city for five years. Purzycki and the administration have objected to a […]