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Town of Clarksville officials approve monthly sanitation fee
The Clarksville Town Council approved the fee so they could continue to provide reliable trash collection and other public works services.
Council president to propose halt to new data center projects in Indianapolis
As councilors prepare to debate new regulations on data centers, the City-County Council president is proposing a temporary stop on new projects.
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published July 10Florida budget includes $29.5 million for the Florida Pregnancy Care Network
As Florida’s six-week abortion ban continues to leave pregnant people with fewer options in the Sunshine State, the state government is continuing to invest in programs aimed at intercepting people in Florida who are seeking licensed abortion providers. For the third year in a…
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Published July 10James Uthmeier’s initiatives have cost Florida taxpayers well over $1 billion in cash and resources
When he introduced his idea for an immigrant detention center deep in the Everglades, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said the location made financial sense as a “one-stop shop to carry out President Trump’s mass deportation agenda.” And he said he’d already coined its…
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published July 10Final wish of Florida death row inmate is for DeSantis to watch his execution
Dennis Michael Sochor, convicted of strangling an 18-year-old woman he met at a New Year’s celebration in a Broward County bar 44 years ago, is scheduled to die by lethal injection Tuesday at Florida State Prison. His last wish? To have Gov. Ron DeSantis personally observe his…
New Hartford Town Board considering buying bins for residents to put green waste in
NEW HARTFORD — The town of New Hartford is considering purchasing bins for residents to place their green waste in, making it easier for the Highway Department to pick up and removing any potential hazards.
Council president proposes moratorium on data centers
Maggie Lewis, a Democrat, said the pause is not meant to “slow progress.”
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Published July 10Manatee County EMS employees noticeably underpaid
A recent Manatee County audit revealed that more than 200 EMS employees were being underpaid by approximately $336,000.
Data center moratorium proposed by Indianapolis City-County Council president
The Indianapolis City-County Council President plans to propose a data center moratorium on Monday to allow time for a thorough review of the long-term impacts of data center developments.
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Published July 10Florida’s high SNAP error rate is by design, says state’s top Democrat
If Florida doesn’t lower its SNAP error rates, the state could have to pay as much as $1 billion to continue to participate in the federal food security program. Florida Democratic Party Chair Chair Nikki Fried says the high error rate might not be due to mundane mistakes but…
Mayor Deb Whitfield announces campaign for re-election
Still Time. Still Delivering. Standing on a record of measurable accomplishments and a vision for Lawrence’s future, Mayor Deb Whitfield today announced her campaign for re-election, inviting residents to continue […]
Council considers pause on data center development
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis City-County Council will consider a moratorium on the development of data centers amid community pushback on the operations. Council President Maggie Lewis will introduce an amendment ahead of a Monday meeting on zoning regulations seeking a pause…