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City Council

Jackson seeking applicants for vacant 5th ward City Council seat | #citycouncil

JACKSON, Mich. (WILX) – The City of Jackson is looking to fill the vacant Fifth Ward City Council seat. The city said Jackson residents from the Fifth Ward have an opportunity to represent their neighborhood on the City Council. Former Fifth Ward City Councilmember Karen Bunnell resigned in September 2023. Ward five comprises the western […]

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City council’s approval of NAH proposal deemed ‘short-sighted’ | #citycouncil

It is difficult to understand how our members of city council could approve the NAH proposal. This seems short-sighted and narrow-minded. This billion dollar project does not come even close to meeting the city’s plan for carbon neutrality by 2030. Token mentions of some solar panels, a few charging stations for EVs and no LEED […]

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City council called on to put funds toward bike safety | #citycouncil

Gift this article Share this article paywall-free. An open letter to the mayor, vice mayor and Council: Thank you for your unanimous direction to city staff to prioritize funding for a few basic bike projects, namely: the (complete) construction of the Butler Pilot elevation, and the construction of two (dangerous) protected intersections — (Butler/Beaver and […]

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Mayor

Mayor calls for more board members | Local News

NEWBURYPORT — With a long list of vacancies on several city board and committees, Mayor Sean Reardon is strongly urging residents to submit applications to join the municipal service experience. Earlier this week, Reardon announced he is looking to fill current or anticipated openings on 11 city entities, including the Affordable Housing Trust; Board of […]

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Rebuttal l Candidate would bring fresh perspective to city council | Columnists | #citycouncil

A brief introduction: I am a daughter, spouse, mother, and office administrator in the medical field. I am grateful to be in a land that gives me the opportunity to voice my views and seek office. I appreciate my parents and grandparents who guided me, and all those of their generations who have done the […]

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Alabama

Incumbent Mike Rogers explains why he’s running for reelection | Calhoun County | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Alabama Third District Congressman Mike Rogers is running for re-election on Nov. 8, seeking an 11th term in the U.S. House of Representatives. In a series of written questions, The Anniston Star asked the Republican leader from Saks why he decided to seek another two-year term and what he thinks have been his biggest accomplishments.  In […]

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Arkansas

Arkansas high schoolers learn about opportunities in manufacturing

HARRISON, Ark. (KY3) – Over the last two weeks, North Arkansas College Technical Center had nearly 500 local high school students learn about manufacturing and engineering careers at local companies. Schools that attended included Bergman, Omaha, and Cotter, among others. The event is held nationwide to connect the next generation of workers with local employees […]

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Mayor

Jordan Hess: Meet Missoula’s mayor

JORDAN HESS In the normal course of an election, voters get to know candidates as they campaign for office. I was appointed Missoula’s 51st mayor last week to fill the vacancy left by Mayor John Engen’s tragic and premature death. The appointment process was short, and Missoula’s voters did not get the opportunity to meet […]

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Kenosha Mayor Antaramian reflects on the unrest of 2020 and the positive efforts being done to move forward today | Government and Politics

Kenosha Mayor John Antaramian offers his reflections as we mark two years since the historic August 2020 unrest, noting the positive efforts the community is making to move forward now and into the future. Does the unrest of August 2020 seem like a long time ago to you? Two years is not a long time. […]

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City Council

Community activist seeks at-large Lynchburg City Council seat | Govt. and Politics | #citycouncil

Walter Virgil Jr., a community activist, nonprofit organizer and Director of Strategic Projects and Alliances at Liberty University, has filed to run as an independent for an at-large seat on Lynchburg City Council in this November’s election. Council is made up of seven members, four of whom represent the city’s four wards and three of […]

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