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Photo speed enforcement policy updated by New Iberia City Council | #citycouncil

The New Iberia City Council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 16. After nearly a two-hour discussion, and the second-ever recess taken by the city council in the last seven years, the photo speed enforcement ordinance (No. 2023-36) was amended. BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: Rep. Deedy Johnson-Reid: “Why are we worrying about the money in their pocket when they’re […]

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Charlotte City Council elects Anderson mayor pro tem after tense debate | #citycouncil

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – Following a tense vote during Monday night’s Charlotte City Council meeting, District 1 Representative Dante Anderson was elected the city’s new mayor pro tem. Historically, the person with the most votes from the city’s at-large race typically gets the majority vote from council members for the mayor pro tem seat. However, […]

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Calls for an investigation as Birmingham City Council elects new president after error | #citycouncil

After an error in voting during a regular council meeting, the Birmingham City Council selected Darrell O’Quinn as president in a special called meeting Friday. O’Quinn received five votes during the special meeting Friday morning. He got four during the regular council meeting Tuesday, more than others nominated, but not a majority of the nine-member […]

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New York City women visit Topeka after comments made by NYC mayor

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – A few New York City women are visiting Topeka for a fun-filled weekend because of a statement made by New York City Mayor Eric Adams. The women won the NYC-2-Topeka contest sponsored by Visit Topeka and the Kansas Tourism Department. Last March, the mayor of New York City made a comment […]

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East St. Germain Street Reconfiguration Approved by City Council | #citycouncil

(KNSI) – At Monday’s meeting, the St. Cloud City Council unanimously approved reconfiguring East St. Germain Street to a three-lane road with parking between Veterans Bridge and the railroad tracks near Iron Street Distillery. Mayor Dave Kleis says the Downtown Summit last December was the first step in making the change. This year provided two […]

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Sauk Rapids Council Holding Two Public Hearings Monday | #citycouncil

(KNSI) – The Sauk Rapids City Council will have two public hearings at Monday’s meeting. The site of the former Old Capital Tavern is under new ownership and hopes to open as the Lost Times Tavern as early as August 8th. The business is looking to get several licenses that would allow alcoholic drinks to […]

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Sartell City Council Receives Results of Verso Paper Mill Vision Survey | #citycouncil

(KNSI) — The Sartell City Council received a presentation during a special workshop on Monday night on a vision survey to determine the future of the Verso Paper Mill site. Consultant Anita Archambeau says 777 respondents from the general public, council members, and over 60 community stakeholders generally agree on their vision for the land. […]

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St. Cloud City Council Meeting To Feature Discussion on Lincoln Center | #citycouncil

(KNSI) – Two St. Cloud City Council members have asked for time at Monday night’s meeting to discuss a controversial homeless shelter. Lincoln Center is a no-barrier facility, meaning anyone can stay there regardless of intoxication or other issues that may prevent them from getting into a traditional shelter. Since the facility opened in 2021, […]

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Alabama

Alabama Farmers Fed Joins WOTUS Worries and More Skilled Work in Rural America | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Alabama Farmers Fed Joins WOTUS Worries and More Skilled Work in Rural America From the Ag Information Network, I’m Bob Larson with your Agribusiness Update. **A clear, concise definition of navigable waters is set to be replaced with more confusing terminology, released in an EPA ruling December 30. Alabama Farmers Federation has joined ag organizations […]

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St. Cloud Mayor Kleis Says Data Doesn’t Back Up Downtown Safety Concerns

(KNSI) – St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis is pushing back against what he believes are common misconceptions about downtown safety. He says that every analysis of the data shows the city to be safer than average for Minnesota and the business district is a patrol that police officers regard as desirable. Kleis says the concern […]

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