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Arkansas

Emergency curfew declared following gun violence concerns | News

MARIANNA, Ark. – 52-hours is how long one Mid-South community will be under a State of Emergency. The reason for that emergency, city leaders said, is an increase in gun violence. A curfew and emergency order went into effect at 8 p.m. Friday in Marianna, Arkansas. The curfew is a joint effort between City Council, […]

City Council

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 […]

City Council

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 […]

Mayor

Mayor: “A good year for Burlington” | The Hawk Eye – Burlington, Iowa

With its process of electing a mayor who shares power with a city council and has fewer executive functions, the City of Burlington operates under what is known as a “weak mayor” system. Yet when Burlington Mayor Jon Billups talks about his community, the strength of his commitment belies that political designation. A native of […]

City Council

Clarksburg City Council to cover short agenda at regular meeting | Harrison News | #citycouncil

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City Council

Ontario City Council approves retroactive public employee raises | News | #citycouncil

Alabama

U.S. states where employers have to give you paid time off to vote | #elections | #alabama

Election Day is coming up yet again and, if you’re not one of the millions of Americans who has already cast a ballot, you might be wondering: Does my boss have to give me time off to vote? It depends on where you live. Federal law doesn’t require employers to give employees any time off […]

Alaska

Ben Stevens, former Alaska Senate president, dies at age 63 | Politics | #alaska | #politics

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Ben Stevens, a former Alaska Senate president and a son of the late U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens, has died. He was 63. Erec Isaacson, president of ConocoPhillips Alaska, where Stevens worked as vice president of external affairs and transportation, released a statement Friday saying the company was “deeply saddened by the […]

City Council

Personnel matters on Poteau City Council’s agenda for Monday night’s meeting | News | #citycouncil

The Poteau City Council will deal with some personnel matters during its October meeting at approximately 7:10 p.m. Monday at Poteau City Hall. The City Council will look to approve the City of Poteau Police Committee’s recommendation to hire Chase Blake as a Poteau P.D. officer, pending police pension. The City Council also will look […]

Alabama

Abortion ruling prompts variety of reactions from states | #elections | #alabama

The U.S. Supreme Court on June 24 overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that had provided a constitutional right to abortion. The ruling is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states, although the timing of those laws taking effect varies. Some Republican-led states banned or severely limited abortion immediately, while […]