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Alabama

Mercedes-Benz workers will vote on union in May • Alabama Reflector | #elections | #alabama

Workers at Mercedes-Benz’s plant in Vance will vote on a union between May 13 and May 17. The vote will come after months of organizing in the plant by workers who say compensation has stalled at the factory, widely credited with starting Alabama’s automotive industry in the 1990s. “We are ready to vote yes because […]

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City Council

Budget, wage schedule among approvals for city council | News | #citycouncil

ST. MARYS – St. Marys City Council approved the city’s 2023 budget, wage schedule for management employees and a LERTA application for a local business during their recent meeting on Monday.  A public hearing took place during the meeting regarding the city’s 2023 budget. There were no speakers or comments made during the brief hearing.  […]

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Mayor

Omaha mayor hires official to take on city’s homeless issues

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Mayor Jean Stothert’s office announced Wednesday that she has hired the city’s first homeless services coordinator. Tamara Dwyer, who currently works for the Metro Area Continuum of Care for the Homeless, known as MACCH, will start the job Monday, Dec. 5. That experience will come in handy as she works with […]

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Arkansas

Arkansas lawmakers discussing ideas for teacher pay increases

HARRISON, Ark. (KY3) – Lawmakers apart of a joint senate-house committee are meeting this week to discuss teacher pay in the state of Arkansas. Despite the issue being discussed during a special legislative session in August, lawmakers took no action towards making any changes. Since then, school districts like Little Rock and Russellville have taken […]

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City Council

Budgets and parades approved by City Council | Around Town | #citycouncil

Parades and budget items were on last week’s agenda at the Port Lavaca City Council meeting, kicking off the season. During the meeting, four parade permits were given, ranging from October to December. Starting with October, two parades permits were approved, one for the Marian Rosary procession on Oct. 9 by Our Lady of the […]

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City Council

Greenville City Council, GUC approve salary and health insurance adjustments | Local News | #citycouncil

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City Council

Mansfield City Council to honor Walden ‘Butch’ Jefferson by adding his name to street | Community Development | #citycouncil

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Arkansas

Arkansas panel discusses teacher raises | Arkansas

(The Center Square) – The House and Senate Education Committee will begin discussing teacher salaries when they meet next month. Members of the committee have until Sept. 20 to get their ideas to co-chairs Sen. Missy Irvin, R-Mountain View, and Rep. Bruce Cozart before the committee’s October meeting.   Sen. Joyce Elliott, D-Little Rock, discussed the […]

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Arkansas

Arkansas panel discusses teacher raises | National News

(The Center Square) – The House and Senate Education Committee will begin discussing teacher salaries when they meet next month. Members of the committee have until Sept. 20 to get their ideas to co-chairs Sen. Missy Irvin, R-Mountain View, and Rep. Bruce Cozart before the committee’s October meeting.   Sen. Joyce Elliott, D-Little Rock, discussed the […]

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City Council

Evansdale City Council agrees to police officer raises, incentives | Political News | #citycouncil

EVANSDALE — After the City Council discussed the police department’s current Teamsters union contract Tuesday, Mayor DeAnne Kobliska said elected officials have agreed on a pay bump for officers. She expects the Aug. 16 meeting to include a contract amendment for the council to formally consider and approve. The $22.84 base rate would go up […]

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