state-and-regional

Alabama

Special election results expected for lone Alaska House seat | National | #elections | #alabama

By BECKY BOHRER – Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — State elections officials plan to release results Wednesday of the special election for Alaska’s only U.S. House seat, with Republican Sarah Palin and Democrat Mary Peltola vying to become the first woman to hold the seat. The results are expected 15 days after the Aug. […]

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City Council

Wild peacock ban goes to Grand Island city council in July | Regional Government | #citycouncil

A ban on wild peacocks will appear before the Grand Island City Council in July. The Animal Advisory Board approved recommending a ban at its Wednesday meeting. The city has had complaints about the exotic birds “wandering around, causing damage to property and, overall, being loud,” from residents along Airport Avenue, south of Capital Avenue, […]

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