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Orange County mayor makes pitch for tax to improve public transportation

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings held a community town hall inside the Pavilion at Avalon Park on Thursday to discuss transportation needs. A 2022 ballot initiative for a one-cent transportation tax failed to pass, but Demings is hopeful things will be different in 2024. “If we want to diversify our economy, […]

City Council

Ahead of Intersection Dedication Ceremony, LA City Council Honors Top Dawg | #citycouncil

LOS ANGELES (CNS) – Ahead of the intersection dedication in honor of Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith for his contributions to the music industry, the Los Angeles City Council Friday recognized him in Council Chambers. Councilman Tim McOsker, who represents the 15th District, covering parts of San Pedro, Watts and other harbor communities, led the presentation […]

City Council

LA City Council Approves $10M Contract for Development of `Mobility Hubs’ | #citycouncil

LOS ANGELES (CNS) – The Los Angeles City Council green-lit a proposed five-year contract with a company to design and operate so-called Integrated Mobility Hubs. Council members voted 12-0 to allow the Department of Transportation to execute a more than $10 million contract with Bike DBA Tranzito, which will provide various on-demand transportation options such […]

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Permit parking restrictions approved for Runyon Canyon by LA City Council | #citycouncil

The Los Angeles City Council approved permit parking near Runyon Canyon due to high visitor volume. Councilwoman Nithya Raman requested permit parking to address parking challenges caused by non-resident hikers. Residents can obtain parking permits to be exempt from new rules, including various parking restrictions. The LADOT can establish a Preferential Parking District if criteria […]

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The Point, Dec. 18, 2023: First Black, female mayor of Micanopy reflects on first months in office

Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. • WUFT News: Unity and infrastructure focus of Micanopy Mayor Jiana Williams’s first months in office. “As the first Black, female mayor of Micanopy, Jiana Williams, 37, often thinks about what her late grandmother, Willie Mae Stokes who used to clean houses […]

Alabama

Who are the Republicans vying to be speaker of the House? | #elections | #alabama

After Kevin McCarthy’s ouster and two of the party’s most visible House members failed bids for the speakership, seven Republicans are applying to fill the three-week-old vacancy. But few, if any, are nationally known figures. What You Need To Know Nine House Republicans have announced their intention to run for Speaker of the House; two, Pennsylvania […]

Alabama

Who are the 9 Republicans vying to be speaker of the House? | #elections | #alabama

After Kevin McCarthy’s ouster and two of the party’s most visible House members failed bids for the speakership, nine Republicans have decided to apply to fill the 20-day old vacancy. But few, if any, are nationally known figures. What You Need To Know Nine House Republicans have announced their intention to run for Speaker of […]

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‘What a circus:’ Tense moments as Apopka commissioners vote to censure mayor

APOPKA, Fla. – At the Apopka City Council meeting Wednesday, commissioners sparred with Mayor Bryan Nelson before voting to censure him after weeks of allegations he lied about the employment status of the city’s former attorney. “I motion that we stop the chair from speaking on non-relevant items on this topic (…) Motion has been […]

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Apopka city commission considers censuring mayor

APOPKA, Fla. – Apopka city commissioners considered whether to censure the city’s mayor during the commission’s Wednesday night meeting. Commissioners said they’ve been actively lied to by Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson, and they questioned when the former city attorney was actually taken off the payroll. The former city attorney, Michael Rodriguez, resigned from his position […]

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Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer kicks off campaign for 6th mayoral election

ORLANDO, Fla. – Buddy Dyer was first elected mayor of the city of Orlando in 2003. That means this is his 20th year as mayor of the City Beautiful. He’s hoping to add another term in office. Dyer filed his intent to run for reelection with the city in April, but on Thursday, he rolled […]