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Apr 16 2024
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Maine now has greater oversight of freight railroads, but public access to data is limited
Maine has a new law that amps up reporting requirements for freight railroads transporting hazardous materials through the state. Gov. Janet Mills signed L.D. 1937, an emergency bill, into law Friday, creating a system of state oversight that railroads have never experienced in Maine. The bill was introduced last year to address concerns about the public’s right to information that emerged
Portland Press HeraldApr 14 2024
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Under budget pressure, D.C. public schools may eliminate 200 positions
While the D.C. Council still must approve the budget, school leaders are bracing for 200 fewer full-time-equivalent school-based positions, from classroom teachers to janitors. Most of the losses will be among teachers, and the cuts in some of D.C.'s most underserved neighborhoods will be particularly deep, budget data shows. The reductions represent just 2 percent of people who work in
Washington PostApr 08 2024
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Newport City reaches public parking capacity as eclipse approaches
As the eclipse in Vermont neared on Monday, Newport City officials reported that the municipality was at full capacity for public parking. “Parking is full,” the city’s police department posted on its Facebook page a little after noon, adding, “Please seek alternate locations outside of Newport.” The Orleans County city in northern Vermont, at Exit 27 on Interstate 91, sits along the shores of
VT DiggerApr 11 2024
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Bayonne police seek public’s help in identifying alleged armed robbers
The Bayonne Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two people suspected of an armed robbery in Bayonne last month. The department released surveillance camera images of the two people, one of them seen pointing a gun. Bayonne police Capt. Eric Amato said the armed robbery occurred at 42nd Street and Avenue E at 1:30 a.m. on March 23. The incident is being
nj.comApr 16 2024
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Lincoln High student council wins national award, a first for Denver Public School
Students at Abraham Lincoln High School in Denver are earning kudos from the National Association of Student Councils. Their student council is a 2024 National Gold Council of Excellence. It is the first time ever a school in Denver Public Schools has received this distinction. The effort was led by a passionate teacher who believes her students can do extraordinary things. With 35 students
CBS News (Online)Apr 16 2024
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San Diego looks to expand EV charging network in hundreds of public parking lots
San Diego, already a hot spot for electric vehicles, is working towards making 400 EV-friendly parking lots at beaches, parks and other public facilities across the city. Why it matters: Expanding the city's network of charging stations would make it easier for local companies and residents to switch to EVs, particularly residents living in apartments who can't "fuel up" at home. Zoom in:
AxiosApr 18 2024
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Longtime health administrator, public defender compete to represent outer Southeast Portland in Oregon House
Retired public health administrator Mary Lou Hennrich and public defender Willy Chotzen will compete in the May 21 Democratic primary to represent House District 46 covering much of Southeast Portland. The seat is currently held by Rep. Khanh Pham, who is running for the state Senate. Neither candidate has held political office. Hennrich has advocated for health care initiatives in Salem,
The OregonianApr 16 2024
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Detroit Public TV changes name, buys a block in Detroit for its future headquarters
Detroit Public TV changes name, buys a block in Detroit for its future headquarters Detroit Public TV has a new name and in the new future will have a new home address. The public broadcasting station has officially changed its name to Detroit PBS and plans to move from its headquarters in Wixom for the last two decades to Detroit. It has purchased an empty block in the city's Milwaukee
Detroit NewsApr 18 2024
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Utah’s anti-DEI law ‘lights a fire’ under nonprofits as public resources stand to dismantle
At the northernmost tip of Salt Lake City sits the Guadalupe School — a public charter that primarily serves kids in grades K-6. The school also serves adults, who regularly gather on campus for English language classes. And in a separate classroom, toddlers in its early learning program can often be found throwing balls and playing with toys as they learn to speak and socialize. For decades,
The Salt Lake TribuneApr 08 2024
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Phoenix-area restaurant Ground Control asks public for help
A popular Litchfield Park restaurant didn't just weather the pandemic, it thrived during it. But now it's asking the community for help to stay open. Ground Control first opened in 2007. At the time, it was a small coffee and wine shop, said current owner Ian Harwell. In 2012, it moved to its current location at the intersection of Litchfield and Camelback roads for larger kitchen and
AZ Central