Portsmouth appoints its 4th permanent city manager in as many years – The Virginian-Pilot | #citycouncil
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- March 19, 2024
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PORTSMOUTH — The City Council has selected a new permanent city manager, marking the fourth hire in as many years. Following a closed session Monday, City Council appointed Steven Carter to the position in a 4-3 vote. Mayor Shannon Glover and council members Bill Moody and Mark Hugel voted against Carter’s appointment, saying they each […]
Read MoreMarijuana legalization in California hurting livelihood of growers
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- March 19, 2024
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Sol Spirit Farms sign Tax dollars have always been seen as one of the best parts of marijuana legalization. In a three-county region of Northern California known as the “Emerald Triangle,” the opposite effect has happened as marijuana legalization has spread across the U.S., and it’s threatening the livelihood of thousands of families. Hayfork, California, […]
Read MoreLegislature fails to override governor on education mega-bill | #alaska | #politics
The Alaska Legislature, in a joint session on Monday voted 39-20, but it was one vote short of what was needed to override Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of an education bill, Senate Bill 140, that started out as an internet bill for rural Alaska, but turned into the dream of the National Education Association Alaska […]
Read MoreProposition 1 opponents revive campaign- CalMatters
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- March 18, 2024
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In summary Opponents of Proposition 1 withdraw their concession as Gov. Gavin Newsom’s mental health ballot measure barely leads. The foes are launching a campaign, similar to one by Newsom’s political action committee, to find and fix rejected ballots. On March 12 — a week after primary day — opponents of Proposition 1 waved the […]
Read MoreLincoln City Council votes on Michon Morrow as chief of LPD | #citycouncil
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The Lincoln City Council is voting on Michon Morrow to be the permanent police chief on Monday. On Feb. 27, Mayor Leirion Gaylor Barid announced her nomination of Morrow, who has been a member of the Lincoln Police Department since 1995. Morrow was appointed acting chief of police in July after Teresa […]
Read MoreCalifornia lawmakers propose plan to slash $73 billion budget deficit using Newsom’s ‘rainy day funds’
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- March 18, 2024
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California Democratic lawmakers have reportedly announced a proposal to help close the state’s $78 billion budget deficit, which includes Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D-CA) plan to dip into reserves. Last month, the state’s Legislative Analyst’s Office released a report revealing that Newsom’s projected $38 billion budget deficit was actually $73 billion. This led to conflicting budget […]
Read MoreUniversity of California leader Theresa Maldonado elected president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
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- March 18, 2024
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Maldonado joined the University of California Office of the President in 2020, after a rich career spanning industry (AT&T Bell Laboratories), the federal government (National Science Foundation), and academia (faculty and university administration) She now oversees one of the world’s largest research and innovation enterprises, encompassing UC’s 10 campuses, three UC-managed Department of Energy national […]
Read MoreBrett Hill runs for Burlington City Council – The Burlington Record | #citycouncil
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- March 18, 2024
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Brett Hill Brett Hill wasn’t born in Burlington, but since moving here with his parents from Ness City, Kan., at the age of 4, he has called it home. He’s been a Burlington resident for the last 31 years, and during that time, Hill said he has seen the community band together many times when […]
Read MoreNV5 Awarded $27 Million by the California Department of Transportation District 6 for Not at Risk Construction Management Services
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- March 18, 2024
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NV5 Global, Inc. HOLLYWOOD, Fla., March 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NV5 Global, Inc. (the “Company” or “NV5”) (Nasdaq: NVEE), a provider of technology, conformity assessment, and consulting solutions, announced today that it has been awarded a three-year, $27 million contract by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 6 to provide construction management for […]
Read MoreCan California slash emissions by 2030? Expect delays, report says
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- March 18, 2024
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