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Truesdale’s mayor leads a group of students as they work to help homeless veterans

By Jason Koch, Editor They call them the Bridge Family. How this family of five earned that moniker is not a happy story. They’re called that because they literally live under a bridge near the Salvation Army in St. Louis The father served in Iraq. While he was there, he had a rough go. “He […]

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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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City council called on to put funds toward bike safety | #citycouncil

Gift this article Share this article paywall-free. An open letter to the mayor, vice mayor and Council: Thank you for your unanimous direction to city staff to prioritize funding for a few basic bike projects, namely: the (complete) construction of the Butler Pilot elevation, and the construction of two (dangerous) protected intersections — (Butler/Beaver and […]

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Fruehling wins mayor essay contest | The Hawk Eye – Burlington, Iowa

Ava Fruehling, a seventh-grader at Notre Dame School is the Burlington winner of the “If I Were Mayor…” essay contest hosted by the Iowa League of Cities. Each year, the City of Burlington partners with local schools, with the winning essay moving on to the state level to represent Burlington and local youth. For the […]

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Taggart looking toward state house after wrapping up city council career | Western Colorado | #citycouncil

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Chandler mayor visits students | News

Mayor Libby Fulgham was invited to the Chandler Elementary School for a Q&A with first grade students who are discussing Local, State, and Federal Government. First grade teacher Kayla Beebe organized the event where students gathered in the cafeteria to ask questions about how the city is run, the mayor’s duties, city population, and more. […]

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Oklahoma City Youth Council 2022-23 takes office | Community | #citycouncil

In late summer, 17 Oklahoma City high school students began new terms as members of the 2022-23 Youth Council, kickedoff nine months of hands-on education in public service. A press release from the City of Oklahoma City pointed out, “This class represents the 20th anniversary of the program.” Each of the City Council’s eight Wards […]

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Ocean City Council backs ‘parents bill of rights’ as opposition to new curriculum persists | Education | #citycouncil

OCEAN CITY — More than 100 people gathered across from City Hall on Thursday in opposition to state education standards that take effect this year. With speakers and prayers, parents, religious leaders and some students objected to the standards, particularly to elements related to sexuality and gender. Sex education has been mandated in New Jersey […]

Arkansas

White makes President’s List at Southern Arkansas | Announcements

Alabama

2022 is already a record year for state bills seeking to curtail LGBTQ rights, ACLU data shows | News | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

State lawmakers across the US have introduced at least 162 bills targeting LGBTQ Americans this year through July 1, according to a CNN analysis of data compiled by the American Civil Liberties Union, already marking a record-breaking year for such legislation. The slew of bills is spread across 35 states, 27 of which have legislatures controlled by […]