Kalispell City Council moves ahead with housing grant application | #citycouncil
Kalispell City Council voted to apply for a $1.36 million U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grant Monday, simultaneously criticizing the state Legislature’s recent efforts to address Montana’s housing crisis. If awarded, funding from the grant would flow into city coffers over a three-year period, said Jarod Nygren, the city’s development services director. Municipal […]
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Special master to submit proposals for new Alabama Congressional Map ahead of deadline | #elections | #alabama
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) – Today, Sept. 25, marks the deadline for a special master to submit three proposals for the new Alabama congressional map to the federal court. In June, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed a lower court’s ruling that found the map used in the 2022 elections likely violated the Voting Rights Act. Governor […]
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Despite push, states slow to make Juneteenth a paid holiday | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Recognition of Juneteenth, the effective end of slavery in the U.S., gained traction after the police killing of George Floyd in 2020. But after an initial burst of action, the movement to have it recognized as an official holiday in the states has largely stalled. Although almost every state recognizes Juneteenth in […]
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