What happened on Saturday, 21 September 2024
Auburn, Lee County, Alabama
Mayor faces conflict of interest allegations over short-term rental ordinance favoring Graduate Hotel.
Fairview, Williamson County, Tennessee
Nature Fest promises fun with 96 vendors, live music, and a new playground opening Saturday.
Town of Naugatuck, New Haven County, Connecticut
Equity Explorer dashboard launched to identify and address disparities across municipalities and demographics.
Town of Naugatuck, New Haven County, Connecticut
Council discusses bylaw amendments, facing opposition over chair eligibility for Valley town representatives.
Ways and Means: House Committee, Standing Committees - House & Senate, Congressional Hearings Compilation, Legislative, Federal
AFL‑CIO and other witnesses told the House Ways and Means subcommittee that cross‑border digital commerce has real consequences for workers — from offshored call‑center jobs to algorithmic monitoring — and urged enforceable labor standards in digital trade agreements.
Fishery Management Council, Pacific, Governor's Office - Boards & Commissions, Executive, Washington
Council reviews ambitious IRA projects aimed at enhancing climate resilience in fisheries by 2027.
Auburn, Lee County, Alabama
Chuck Hemmard advocates for annexation to access city schools, facing mixed council support.
Auburn, Lee County, Alabama
Local builder's large home project approved despite community concerns over property values and zoning.
Ways and Means: House Committee, Standing Committees - House & Senate, Congressional Hearings Compilation, Legislative, Federal
A founder of a sleep-health startup told a House subcommittee that small companies cannot absorb the compliance costs of data localization or forced source-code disclosure and would likely exit markets that impose those rules, undermining global market access for U.S. startups.
Fairview, Williamson County, Tennessee
Fire department reports increased calls, training, and ongoing burn ban amid rising grass fire incidents.
Auburn, Lee County, Alabama
Residents accuse Auburn officials of violating property rights through discriminatory short-term rental ordinances.
Town of Naugatuck, New Haven County, Connecticut
Derby celebrates ribbon-cutting for affordable housing project as NVCOG plans regional hazard mitigation update.
Fishery Management Council, Pacific, Governor's Office - Boards & Commissions, Executive, Washington
California fisheries adapt successfully to new regulations, maintaining quillback rockfish mortality within limits.
Ways and Means: House Committee, Standing Committees - House & Senate, Congressional Hearings Compilation, Legislative, Federal
Witnesses at a House Ways and Means subcommittee hearing said U.S. withdrawal from core digital trade talks and slow enforcement of measures like digital services taxes risk harming American tech competitiveness, calling for renewed leadership and stronger enforcement tools.
Wilson County, Tennessee
Planning commission defers decision on Logistics 840 LLC's master plan amendment for further consultation.
Greenland Board of Selectmen, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Board members discussed the town operating budget (mentioned as about $20 million), the schedule for school and town budget review sessions and public hearings, and approved the previous meeting minutes by voice vote.
YSLETA ISD, School Districts, Texas
Campus visits reveal positive engagement and joy in schools following recent consolidations and strategic planning.
YSLETA ISD, School Districts, Texas
Isleta ISD refines vision and mission statements to enhance student engagement and community readiness.
Fishery Management Council, Pacific, Governor's Office - Boards & Commissions, Executive, Washington
CDFW recommends postponing chili pepper benchmark assessment due to increased mortality and limited aging data.
Greenland Board of Selectmen, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Board members nominated and unanimously approved Kathleen (last name not provided), described as a 20‑year public‑school educator, to serve as an alternate. The board directed her to contact town staff to arrange swearing‑in and paperwork.
Fishery Management Council, Pacific, Governor's Office - Boards & Commissions, Executive, Washington
Council reviews economic data collection costs and monitoring program, highlighting significant trade-offs and concerns.