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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

New Alabama conceal carry law goes into effect in 2023 | Alabama | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

(The Center Square) – Background checks to acquire conceal carry permits in Alabama will be a thing of the past next year. Earlier this year, the Alabama Legislature ratified House Bill 272, which makes the state the 22nd in the country to permit individuals to carry concealed pistols without acquiring a permit or undergoing a […]

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Alabama

New Alabama conceal carry law goes into effect in 2023 | | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

(The Center Square) – Background checks to acquire conceal carry permits in Alabama will be a thing of the past next year. Earlier this year, the Alabama Legislature ratified House Bill 272, which makes the state the 22nd in the country to permit individuals to carry concealed pistols without acquiring a permit or undergoing a […]

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Mayor

Mayor responds after multi-day streak of shootings, violence in Kenosha | Local News

A surge in violence in the city over the past week has Kenosha Mayor John Antaramian calling again for an increase in police officers, as well as more community efforts for youth-focused programs. The Fourth of July in Kenosha marked the beginning of a multi-day streak of violence in the city, with three shootings leaving […]

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Alabama

Amid recurrent gun violence, Alabama, Georgia haven’t tightened gun laws in decades | News | #elections | #alabama

ATLANTA — While mass shootings and gun violence continue to plague the country and spark debate over gun laws, Georgia and Alabama are among several states that have not or are likely not to impose firearm restrictions at the state level. As early as 1837, Georgia passed a law banning handguns, which was later ruled […]

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City Council

Mansfield City Council to consider grant expanding ShotSpotter technology | Community Development | #citycouncil

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Arkansas

Hutchinson considering special session for school safety, tax relief | Arkansas

(The Center Square) – Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Thursday he recommends the state use part of its surplus to increase school safety. The issue could be discussed in a special legislative session that could include tax relief, the governor said. The surplus funds would assist local schools in implementing safety measures, including increased school counseling, […]

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