Bloomington mayor says migrant arrivals are an opportunity
The mayor of Bloomington said he’s glad the community had the discussion about spending public dollars on services to migrants who might be bused from the border to central Illinois. Mboka Mwilambwe said he’s also pleased the McLean County Board rejected the proposed ban on such spending last week. “The message, as laid out by […]
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Jackson, Mississippi, water crisis: City council approves agreement with EPA to establish federal oversight of long-term solutions | #citycouncil
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CNN — The Jackson, Mississippi, city council voted Thursday to approve a legal agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency which aims to find a long-term solution to the city’s water crisis. City and state officials have been engaged in ongoing negotiations to establish federal involvement in running the city’s troubled water system, CNN has previously […]
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Heated debate erupts over Milton’s water at special City Council meeting | #citycouncil
CABELL COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) – In early October, West Virginia American Water made an informal offer to the city of Milton to purchase the water supply for $10 million. On Monday, a special City Council meeting was held to discuss how they would respond to the offer. The meeting had been called Friday. Megan Hannah, […]
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Alabama redistricting on docket ahead as Supreme Court welcomes the public again, and a new justice | News | #elections | #alabama
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court began its new term Monday with a new justice on the bench, the public back in the courtroom and a spirited debate in a case that pits environmental protections against property rights. This term’s significant cases include a struggle over whether Alabama must draw an additional Black majority congressional […]
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Gainesville City Council discusses water quality, ETJ Plat | Local News | #citycouncil
The Gainesville City Council approved a planning change Tuesday night during its brief meeting. The council OK’d minor plat in the City of Gainesville’s extra territorial jurisdiction (ETJ) at 1785 CR 208 PID 16987 Lot 1 Block A Abstract A-930 2.419 acres. “Generally on minor plants, the city manager can approve them, but since this […]
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