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The recent actions of Louisiana's Republican attorney general, Jeff Landry, reveal a disturbing trend within the pro-life movement. He withheld $39 million from the city of New Orleans to punish the local government for not enforcing the state's new abortion law, despite there being no abortion
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Clarke Martin, a former mayor and serving councillor, is set to run as an independent for the seat of Sandringham in the upcoming Victorian election. Backed by the Bayside Independent group, a splinter from the Voices of Goldstein, Martin aims to challenge Liberal party MP Brad Rowswell, who holds the
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The city of Murfreesboro, Tennessee has authorized a federal lawsuit against Republic Services, Inc., BFI Waste Services of Tennessee, LLC, and Republic Services of Tennessee, LLC, alleging ongoing environmental issues at the Middle Point Landfill. The lawsuit claims that the defendants have been releasing noxious odorous gases and toxic landfill
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As part of a nearly decade-long effort to address sewer overflows and localized flooding in Southeast Atlanta, Mayor Andre Dickens has announced final agreements that will allow a critical sewer infrastructure capacity relief project in the Peoplestown neighborhood to be constructed. The Atlanta City Council has unanimously authorized the settlement
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Governor Kathy Hochul and Mount Vernon Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard announced the approval of $6 million in State-funded contracts to address the city's decaying water and wastewater infrastructure. The contracts are the first approved under the State's historic $150 million investment to address the City's
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Salmon Arm City Council has agreed to send a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly urging Canada to make nuclear arms control and disarmament a national priority. This decision comes after local resident Anne Morris wrote to council on behalf of KAIROS-Salmon Arm, expressing
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AbbVie, a pharmaceutical company, owns the patent for Humira, one of the world's best-selling and most profitable drugs. The company has obtained 132 additional patents related to the medicine, which expire in 2034. Welfare-benefit plans that pay for Humira on behalf of covered beneficiaries have sued AbbVie, arguing
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As the UK Conservative Party leadership contest heats up, Mayor Marvin Rees of Bristol is among the leaders of 11 major cities calling on the next Prime Minister to strengthen the relationship between the national government and local councils. The mayors are co-chairing the Core Cities alliance, which has written
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In a gesture of gratitude and respect, a new living memorial at Pollok Country Park in Glasgow has been unveiled to celebrate the heroic sacrifices of foresters from Commonwealth countries who traveled thousands of miles to keep Scotland's timber supplies flowing during World War II. The memorial, featuring
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Lancaster's parks have once again demonstrated exceptional standards, retaining prestigious Green Flag awards, which recognize well-managed parks and green spaces. The Green Flag Award scheme sets a benchmark standard for park management across the UK and worldwide. Happy Mount Park, Regent Park, Torrisholme Cemetery, Williamson Park, and Ryelands
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The Mayor's Office of Youth and Families (OYF) has announced the completion of its third year of the Summer Success program, a workforce readiness initiative that connects vulnerable youth with paid work-readiness experiences at local businesses. The program, initiated in 2019, has engaged over 300 youth, with the
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Patrick Brown announced his bid for re-election as mayor of Brampton on Monday, just weeks after being disqualified from the federal Conservative Party leadership contest. Brown, who was first elected as mayor in 2018, cited his achievements in funding for a new hospital, medical school, and electrified transit fleet, as
