On this day in 1977, Richmond, Va., elected first Black mayor
March 8, 1977 Henry L. Marsh III became the first Black mayor of Richmond, Va., which had been the capital of the Confederacy. Credit: Courtesy of University of Richmond Henry L. Marsh III became the first Black mayor of the former capital of the Confederacy, Richmond, Virginia. Growing up in Virginia, he attended a one-room […]
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Special master to submit proposals for new Alabama Congressional Map ahead of deadline | #elections | #alabama
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) – Today, Sept. 25, marks the deadline for a special master to submit three proposals for the new Alabama congressional map to the federal court. In June, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed a lower court’s ruling that found the map used in the 2022 elections likely violated the Voting Rights Act. Governor […]
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Special City Council Meeting – City of Cambridge, MA | #citycouncil
Description The City Council will meet to consider whether to approve an Order to take via a “friendly” eminent domain proceeding a parcel of land located at 41 Bellis Circle, Cambridge. Pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2022 adopted by Massachusetts General Assembly and approved by the Governor, this meeting will be […]
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Arkansas could see accelerated tax cuts thanks to state surplus
HARRISON, Ark. (KY3) – As the fiscal year came to an end in June, Arkansas set a record in state income surplus at more than $1.62 billion. Last week, Governor Asa Hutchinson reacted to the record state surplus and announced his intent to call an Extraordinary Session of the Arkansas General Assembly. “This represents the […]
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