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Mar 22 2024
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Biloxi City Council set to vote on marquee signage change
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - If you’re a regular driver in downtown Biloxi, you’ve probably noticed the marquee sign in front of the baseball stadium has been in the dark for more than a year. Pending city approval, Tim Bennett has agreed to sign over his ownership interests in operating the marquee at one of the busiest intersections on the Coast. The expected new sponsor of the ballpark, Keesler
WLOX 13Mar 22 2024
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Congress women and men voting against banning funding for UNWRA
Washington, DC – The US House of Representatives approved a $1.2 trillion funding bill that would ban funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees(UNRWA) amid the unfolding humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.
The measure, which passed in a 286 to 134 vote on Friday, would keep the government fully functioning in advance of a partial shutdown deadline.
Daily KosJan 28 2024
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Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso withdraw from West Africa economic bloc ECOWAS, citing coup sanctions, officials say
QuartzMar 19 2024
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RTC bus drivers vote to accept contract agreement
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Members of the union that represents RTC bus drivers voted to accept their new contract following months of negotiations, threats of a strike, and a previous tentative contract agreement that was rejected. Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1637 voted Tuesday to accept the contract with 363 members voting yes and 153 members voting no. In January, the union voted to authorize a
KLAS 8Mar 19 2024
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Salem-Keizer teachers begin vote on if educators will strike
Salem-Keizer teachers are voting this week over a possible strike. If teachers do vote to strike, educators could begin picketing in the first week of April. SALEM, Ore. — Teachers in the Salem-Keizer School district are voting whether or not to strike this week. The vote comes as the teachers union and Salem-Keizer have been negotiating for months over a new contract. "We don't want to strike
KGW 8Mar 19 2024
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Get out the Native Vote focuses on Alaska students
As director of the Get Out the Native Vote movement in Alaska, Michelle Sparck has her work cut out for her. She is currently traveling to schools to get to the root of the problem. “The only real problem and barrier to voting is Alaska’s idiosyncrasies and a low recruitment and retention record,” Sparck said. One of the challenges, Sparck said, is the lack of incentives for election
Alaska Public MediaMar 21 2024
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Burlington officials push zoning change ahead of council vote
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - An effort to make it easier to build thousands of housing units will go before the Burlington City Council next week. The idea is to allow property owners to build “infill” housing, or homes within existing neighborhoods. But the effort will require a major zoning change allowing property owners to add units, duplexes, or even small apartments on lots within
WCAX 3Mar 25 2024
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Royals, Chiefs continue community conversations about vote for stadiums sales tax
KANSAS CITY, Mo — Jackson County voters could be deciding on April 2nd the future of the Royals and Chiefs in Kansas City. The 3/8-cent stadiums sales tax has brought out vocal critics and pointed questions for team owners and county leaders. "The thing for me is I was born in Kansas City. I’ve been here forever. I was a firefighter and still to this day, I retired, but live in Kansas City,"
KSHBMar 18 2024
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9 New Hampshire towns defeat bans on voting machines
CONCORD, N.H. — Eight more towns have rejected a proposed ban on voting machines during town meetings held around the state over the weekend. The measure failed in Brentwood, with a 131 to 53; Bristol, with a 115 to 36 vote; Hollis, with a 257 to 92 vote; Loudon, by voice vote; Newington, with a 85 to 11 vote; Stratham, with a 381 to 43 vote; Walpole, with a 172 to 5 vote; and Madison, with a
The Boston GlobeMar 25 2024
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Burlington City Council to vote on zoning change aimed at creating new housing
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - At his final City Council meeting, Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger is advocating for a major zoning change that he says could create thousands of new places to live in the city. City councilors will vote Monday evening on the so-called Neighborhood Code. The zoning change would allow property owners to build infill housing within existing neighborhoods, allowing
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