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NYC mayor Eric Adams did not report crypto holdings in disclosure form

New York City Mayor Eric Adams arrives for a press conference on gun violence at the Office of Chief Medical Examiner on June 26, 2023 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images New York City mayor Eric Adams has reportedly pledged to correct his annual financial disclosure form filed with the Conflicts […]

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Alabama

U.S. destroys last of its declared chemical weapons, closing a deadly chapter dating to World War I | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

By ANDREW DeMILLO, THOMAS PEIPERT and DYLAN LOVAN – Associated Press RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) — The last of the United States’ declared chemical weapons stockpile was destroyed at a sprawling military installation in eastern Kentucky, Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell announced Friday, a milestone that closes a chapter of warfare dating back to World War […]

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City Council

Chickasha City Council discuss fire, safety improvements | News | #citycouncil

The Chickasha City Council approved the annual contract with the Grady County 522 EMS District on Monday night.  This year, the City of Chickasha will receive just over $576,300 for annual operations. The city will also receive some assistance for capital improvement purchases such as technology upgrades, extrication tools and a new squad.  A jaws […]

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City Council

Judge delivers first municipal court briefing to Killeen city council | Local News | #citycouncil

In his first municipal court briefing to the Killeen City Council last Tuesday, Judge Kris Krishna began with four main topics for discussion: challenges, the number of defendants, funds collected and metrics from the National Center for State Courts. “The biggest issue we face in the court, really for the last year, is staff turnover,” […]

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City Council

Muskogee Municipal Authority, Redevelopment Authority and City Council — Agendas | News | #citycouncil

WHAT: Muskogee Municipal Authority regular meeting; Redevelopment Authority regular meeting; City Council regular meeting. WHEN: 5:30 p.m. Monday. WHERE: City Council Chambers, third floor, Muskogee Municipal Building, 229 W. Okmulgee Ave. ON TV: Broadcast live on Optimum Channel 14. INFORMATION: Those who would like to address councilors during the meeting must sign in at least […]

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City Council

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

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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Alabama

Montana Ban Targets TikTok, Along with China and Big Tech | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

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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Alabama

Space agency’s GOP fans make their case to shield it from cuts | World News | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

​WASHINGTON — As House Republicans sit down to write their fiscal 2024 spending bills, appropriators are vowing to protect defense, veterans and border security funding from cuts. Some are pushing to add another spending category to the protected list: NASA. While the space agency has long seen bipartisan support in Congress, Republican plans to slash […]

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