Arkansas lawmakers provide feedback after U.S. House votes to ban TikTok
The United States House of Representatives voted 352 to 65 passing the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. All four representatives from Arkansas voted in support of the bill.The push in Washington to ban certain apps such as TikTok comes as more lawmakers express their concerns over national security. Rep. Steve Womack released […]
Read MoreFalkville Mayor Ken Winkles recovering after stroke
FALKVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) – Falkville Mayor Ken Winkles is recovering after a stroke he suffered on March 5. According to a re-shared post on the Town of Falkville’s Facebook page, Winkles said he is starting to recover from the stroke in a long road to recovery. According to the Town of Falkville’s Facebook page, Winkles […]
Read MoreWhat London’s mayor learned when he took on the cars – POLITICO
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It looked like group therapy. One late summer day, Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, sat with a group of faith leaders and clean-air campaigners in a small circle in the near-empty hall of a suburban church. The moment was meant to be one of celebration, for Khan and for London. He was marking the […]
Read MoreArkansas Sheriff Allegedly Tried To Sell ‘Deleted And Tuned’ Diesel Truck On Facebook: Report
A Sheriff in Arkansas was caught this week allegedly attempting to sell a very much illegal modified truck on Facebook, of all places. Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 | Jalopnik Reviews Sharp County, Arkansas, Sheriff Shane Russell allegedly tried to sell an illegally modified truck on social media, the Arkansas Times reports. The 2015 GMC […]
Read MoreJudge blocks Arkansas law requiring parental OK for minors to create social media accounts
A federal judge has blocked Arkansas from enforcing a new law that would have required parental consent for minors to create new social media accounts By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press August 31, 2023, 6:16 PM ET • 3 min read LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked Arkansas from enforcing a […]
Read MoreMontana Ban Targets TikTok, Along with China and Big Tech | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
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- May 19, 2023
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You’re reading Route Fifty’s State and Local Roundup. To get the week’s news to use from around the country, you can subscribe here to get this update in your inbox every Friday. *** It’s Friday, May 19, and we’d like to welcome you to the weekly State and Local Roundup. There’s plenty to keep tabs on, with a proliferation of […]
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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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