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Rochester City Council to Vote on Billboard Veto Monday | #citycouncil

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- Once again a vote to override a veto is on the Rochester City Council’s agenda. The latest veto from Mayor Kim Norton came last month after council members approved a variance to allow Reagan Outdoor Advertising to place a new billboard about 165 feet from a church located along the East Frontage […]

City Council

Rochester City Council to Vote Monday on Mayor’s Sales Tax Veto | #citycouncil

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- The Rochester City Council is set to vote Monday on whether or not to override the latest veto issued by Mayor Kim Norton. Earlier this month, councilmembers approved a plan to hold a special election in November on a proposed sales tax extension to provide more than $200 million in revenue for […]

City Council

Rochester City Council – Pot Retailer Ordinance & Sales Tax Vote | #citycouncil

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) – The Rochester City Council has a busy agenda Monday evening with eight public hearings scheduled, including one that involves the state law legalizing recreational marijuana as of August 1. City staff is proposing a new ordinance that would limit the number of businesses that would be licensed to sell cannabis […]

City Council

Court records show history of erratic conduct by Rochester City Council member Molly Dennis – Post Bulletin | #citycouncil

ROCHESTER — A Post Bulletin review of public records involving Rochester City Council member Molly Dennis reveal a pattern of behavior that is conflict-driven and oftentimes erratic, not only in her public role but also her personal life. Dennis, who was censured by her peers on the City Council in March , was the subject […]

Alabama

Voting districts could change in some states before 2024 | #elections | #alabama

The 2022 elections marked the first using new voting districts drawn from updated census data. Those districts typically last for a decade, but they could be short-lived in some states. Court challenges could force lawmakers or special commissions to draw yet another set of maps before the 2024 elections for representatives in Congress and state […]

Alabama

Voting districts could change in some states before 2024 | #elections | #alabama

Mayor

Rochester Mayor Vetoes Funding For Opening School Gyms to Public

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) – Rochester Mayor Kim Norton today exercised her veto power to strike down a recent decision by the Rochester City Council. The Council, on a 5-1 vote with one member absent, approved a Counsel Initiated Action brought forward by 5th Ward Councilmember Shaun Palmer. It authorized the use of $50,000 from […]

Alabama

(OPINION) ELECTION 2022: Winners, Losers, Repercussions | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

The opinions expressed in this post belong solely to the author and should not be construed to represent the views of Townsquare Media, News-Talk 1340 KROC-AM and 96.9 FM, or anyone else associated with the organizations. _________________________________________ Pollsters, pundits, and the media predicted a “Red (Republican) Tsunami,” or “Red Tide.” At best, it was a […]

Mayor

Rochester mayor takes aim at housing & homeless issues

CloseUp: Rochester mayor takes aim at housing & homeless issues Updated: 11:22 AM EST Nov 27, 2022 Hide Transcript Show Transcript ADAM: WELCOME BACK TO “CLOSE UP.” MANY MAYORS ACROSS THE GRANITE STATE ARE HITTING THE HALFWAY POINT OF THEIR TWO-YEAR TERMS AND TAKING STOCK OF WHAT MORE THEY’D LIKE TO GET DONE BEFORE THE […]

Alaska

Pat Ryan, Joe Sempolinski to be sworn in Tuesday | #alaska | #politics

New York’s two newest members of Congress — Democrat Pat Ryan and Republican Joe Sempolinski — will be ceremonially sworn in on Tuesday after their respective victories in special elections last month. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will swear in Ryan to represent New York’s 19th Congressional District and Sempolinski for the 23rd District for the remainder of this […]