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Alabama

Who are the 9 Republicans vying to be speaker of the House? | #elections | #alabama

After Kevin McCarthy’s ouster and two of the party’s most visible House members failed bids for the speakership, nine Republicans have decided to apply to fill the 20-day old vacancy. But few, if any, are nationally known figures. What You Need To Know Nine House Republicans have announced their intention to run for Speaker of […]

Alaska

Biden highlights business deals in Vietnam visit | #alaska | #politics

President Joe Biden closed a visit to Vietnam on Monday by spotlighting new business deals and partnerships between the two countries and paying respects at a memorial honoring his late friend and colleague Sen. John McCain, who endured a lengthy imprisonment in Hanoi during the Vietnam War. What You Need To Know President Joe Biden […]

Mayor

Mayor cites damning and detailed report on railroad bridges

A 900-page report containing private bridge inspections in the city of Binghamton found more than half of the railroad overpasses are in poor or severe condition. It comes as cities across the state continue to express concerns over railroad safety following the derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. Many motorists might drive by them on a […]

Mayor

State ‘committed to working with the mayor’ to help migrants

An attorney representing Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a letter Tuesday night expressing concerns about coordination and communication between the state and city regarding the ongoing influx of migrants, saying the city has failed to accept “numerous” offers of help from the state. In an interview with NY1 on Wednesday, Hochul said the attorney has “made clear in […]

Mayor

Mayor Ron Kim on getting Saratoga Springs ready for visitors

We are talking about the economic impact of the Saratoga Race Course this weekend on In Focus. Saratoga Springs Mayor Ron Kim took a walk with JoDee Kenney, through a bustling downtown, where tourism is a major driver for local businesses. The city of 28,000 swells to more than 100,000 during the summer meet, and […]

Mayor

Former director of Mayor’s OCJ talks Rikers

Mayor Eric Adams has defended the city’s efforts to improve conditions on Rikers Island, despite the increasing possibility that a federal takeover of the city’s troubled jail complex is on the horizon. Earlier this week, Manhattan U.S. Attorney Damian Williams urged a court-appointed receiver to take control of Rikers. It all comes amid a recent […]

City Council

City council calls on Mayor Bibb for talk about gun violence | #citycouncil

CLEVELAND — Recent shootings in Cleveland have brought city leaders to a tipping point. What You Need To Know Recent shootings in Cleveland have sparked conversations about preventing gun violence Some city council members expressed frustration with the Bibb administration for a lack of communication about a plan Bibb said he is doing everything he […]

Mayor

Apopka mayor talks ahead of censure vote

APOPKA, Fla. — On Tuesday, Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson weighed in on recent tension between himself and city commissioners as he faces a censure vote. What You Need To Know The censure vote stems from the departure of former City Attorney Michael Rodriguez when Rodriguez was still employed but commissioners claim they were told by […]

Alaska

Feds disburse $207M in grants to modernize power grid | #alaska | #politics

The triple-digit heat baking Texas is pushing demand for electricity to record levels, and to keep the power flowing during extreme weather, the Biden administration is providing tens of millions of dollars to the state — part of a $207 million total grant across nine states and three tribal nations — to improve the resiliency of […]

Mayor

Mayor Eric Adams halts McGuinness Boulevard redesign

A battle in Brooklyn over a busy road has reached a boiling point. “We are shocked and confused and disappointed,” said Kevin LaCherra of Make McGuinness Safe. What You Need To Know Members of Make McGuinness Safe held a rally in Greenpoint Friday, voicing their disappointment with the mayor’s decision to scrap a contentious plan to […]