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Seattle's Community Technology Advisory Board (CTAB) has expanded its membership with the addition of four new volunteers, including software engineer Camille Malonzo, Ph.D. recipient Dr. Lassana Magassa, nonprofit consultant Brandon Lindsey, and technologist Dr. Tyrone Grandison. These new members join the board's existing six appointed
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A proposal to assist the revitalization of a vacant downtown building was narrowly rejected by Geneva aldermen, with some expressing concerns over offering economic incentives to a new business during the coronavirus crisis. The city council voted 5-4 to deny the agreement with Industry House LLC, who planned to transform
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Governor Brian Kemp has decided to withdraw his request for an emergency hearing in his lawsuit against Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and City Council over conflicting coronavirus mandates. The decision comes after two judges recused themselves from the case and both the governor and mayor were ordered to mediation,
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The City of Chicago has taken a major step towards improving its air quality and promoting equitable economic growth with the launch of its new air quality reform agenda. The initiative, announced by Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, is rooted in data from the Air Quality and Health Report, which highlighted
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Liverpool City Council has been found to have failed to disclose concerns raised by their own conservation team about plans to build 51 luxury new homes on the Harthill Estate within Calderstones Park. The council was attempting to appeal a court decision made in February 2019, which had ruled that
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Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms (D) has announced that her city's face mask mandate will remain in effect despite an attempt by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) to block it through a lawsuit. This comes as the state experiences a surge in COVID-19 cases, with 3104 reported deaths
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A 180-year-old Greek revival house in Pittsburgh's Lawrenceville neighborhood is set to be designated a historic landmark, despite opposition from its present owners, Eric and Beth Rupert. The house, known as the Ewalt House, was inherited by Eric Rupert when his father died in 2016. The Ruperts had
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Tredegar House, a Grade-II listed estate in Newport, is set to replace its lead roofing with alternative materials after a series of thefts. The National Trust, which looks after the estate, has suffered two incidents of lead theft, with insurers refusing to pay out for repairs if traditional lead is
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As the COVID-19 pandemic surges in Texas, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is escalating his push for the Texas Republican Party to hold its state convention virtually, citing concerns over public health safety. The city has reviewed the contract between the State Republican Executive Committee and the convention venue's
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The Republican Party of Texas (RPT) has announced that it will proceed with its state convention in Houston, despite Mayor Sylvester Turner's statement that he will do everything in his power to cancel the event. The RPT claims that it has implemented numerous precautions to ensure the safety
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The Green Party of New York has expressed outrage and disappointment over the passage of the city's FY 2021 budget, which they claim maintains funding for the NYPD despite the massive social uprising demanding reforms. The party's officers, Chris Archer, Peter LaVenia, and Candace Carponter, have
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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Tamba Lamina, has criticized Mayor of the Freetown City Council (FCC) Yvonne Aki Sawyerr for an 800% increase in property tax. Lamina stated that the ministerial team had a meeting with the mayor to discuss the matter, during which she apologized for not
