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Residents offer differing view on Baxter assessments – Brainerd Dispatch | #citycouncil

BAXTER — Assessments were on the minds of a few residents who voiced concerns in Baxter City Hall, and depending on the speaker the council members were dictators or doing what they could to help the community. On Tuesday, July 2, two residents brought more than complaints. They proposed solutions to the issue of how […]

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Jenkins City Council makes approvals on 3 building projects – Pine and Lakes Echo Journal | #citycouncil

JENKINS — The Jenkins City Council had an unprecedented three building projects come before them at the regular meeting Monday, June 10. The most contentious was actually more of a formality in getting a city planning and zoning commission decision into Crow Wing County records. At a previous meeting, the planning and zoning commission reviewed […]

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Baxter council to meet in special session May 20 – Brainerd Dispatch | #citycouncil

Our newsroom occasionally reports stories under a byline of “staff.” Often, the “staff” byline is used when rewriting basic news briefs that originate from official sources, such as a city press release about a road closure, and which require little or no reporting. At times, this byline is used when a news story includes numerous […]

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Baxter City Council expects to vote on $8 million South Forestview project March 19 – Brainerd Dispatch | #citycouncil

BAXTER — After years of planning, the South Forestview project to extend city water, sewer and update streets, lights and trail options is on the verge of a vote. The Baxter City Council is expected to vote on the project, which could then begin construction this spring, at the Tuesday, March 19, meeting. The project’s […]

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Worthington City Council discusses $10 million contribution toward new ice arena – The Globe | #citycouncil

WORTHINGTON — After engaging with Worthington ISD 518 for several months regarding collaboration on funding for a proposed new ice arena, the Worthington City Council on Monday night discussed possible funding sources and just how much they’re willing to contribute. “I think we should commit to the project,” said Councilwoman Amy Ernst. “We’ve talked about […]

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Alabama

Senate supplemental receives frosty reception from some members | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

A bill that would unlock tens of billions of dollars in national security supplemental funding and overhaul U.S. immigration policy at the southern border received a frosty reception from lawmakers in both chambers and across the political spectrum on Monday, casting doubts over the legislation’s future. The $118.3 billion package would direct some of the […]

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City Council

Candidate announces bid for Rochester City Council Ward 6 seat, Molly Dennis responds | News | #citycouncil

ROCHESTER, Minn. – Former Rochester School Board member, Mark Schleusner, made the campaign announcement two days after Molly Dennis’s lawsuit against the city of Rochester, Mayor Kim Norton, and 1st Ward City Council Member Patrick Keane became public.  Dennis says the censure placed on her in March of 2023 and concluding at the end of […]

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City Council

St. Paul Makes History With All-Female City Council | #citycouncil

When St. Paul City Council President Mitra Jalali looked out at her fellow council members at their initial meeting this week, she saw all the members’ seats were occupied by women—a first for Minnesota’s capital city. Experts who track women in politics said St. Paul, with a population of about 300,000 people, is the […]

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Arkansas

Arkansas groups want full federal appeals court to revisit ruling limiting scope of the Voting Rights Act

LITTLE ROCK (AP) — Progressive advocacy groups in Arkansas on Monday asked a full federal appeals court to reconsider a three-judge panel’s ruling that private groups can’t sue under a key section of the federal Voting Rights Act. The Arkansas Public Policy Panel and the Arkansas State Conference NAACP asked for the case to go […]

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Mayor

Kim Norton invites students to join Mayor for a Day contest | News

ROCHESTER, Minn. – 4th, 5th, and 6th grade are invited to participate in the League of Minnesota Cities’ annual Mayor for a Day Essay Contest. “This is a wonderful opportunity for our local youth to share their ideas and thoughts on local government.  I encourage our fourth, fifth and sixth grade student to submit an […]

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