Councilmember Pierina Sanchez is joined by Legal Aid Attorney Adriene Holder and building resident Juan Ricart on the steps of City Hall. Councilmember Pierina Sanchez sponsored the measure, known as the Billingsley Structural Integrity Act. [ more › ]
A proposal making the “Shaka” Hawaii’s official state gesture received final approval Wednesday.
The ordinance only allows permits for events and does not permit individuals to bring alcohol into the park and drink.
The Honolulu City Council plans to earmark $27 million in federal funds to repay eligible, unionized city workers employed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) will reopen its doors to the public next week after its workers voted to ratify a new agreement. The AGO has been closed since March 26, when 400 workers, represented by OPSEU/SEFPO Local 535, rejected the museum's initial offer and walked off the job. Earlier this week, the union announced that it reached a tentative deal with the AGO following a 16-hour bargaining. In a statement on Friday, OPSEU/SEFPO Local 535 revealed that 85 per cent of the workers...
Council checked off several outstanding items at the end of a lengthy meeting Wednesday with unanimous approval of the latest consent agenda.
(The Center Square) – The Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule Tuesday to ban noncompete contracts that prevent employees from joining rival companies in a move that immediately drew a legal challenge. U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Suzanne Clark said the measure was illegal and would hurt businesses and workers. "The Federal Trade Commission's decision to ban employer noncompete agreements across the economy is not only unlawful but also a...
CARTHAGE, Mo. — The Carthage City Council approves hiring a firm to handle impeachment proceedings against Mayor Dan Rife. In a 7-to-2 vote, the council approved hiring a St. Louis based law firm. Earlier in the evening, the city council approved budgeting $25,000 to cover the expense of that procedure. Mayor pro tem Alan Snow []
Deportation flights are expected to begin in July as the U.K. approves a bill to send some asylum-seekers to Rwanda.
Water bills are about to jump in Grand Ledge, with the city moving forward with a massive expansion project.
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – The Grants Pass Skate Park will be closing in May for renovations. The skate park was built in 2001 and is nearing the end of its lifespan. Many of the skating surfaces are cracked and uneven which park users say can make it difficult to skate. To repair the cracks and […]
New York City Mayor Eric Leroy Adams loves feigning like he’s adjacent to Hip-Hop, even if his record shows that just isn’t the case. Nevertheless, Adams recently sat down for an interview with the popular Drink Champs podcast, and the reaction has been less than enthusiastic. That’s being kind as rapper NORE and his outlet are getting slandered on X (formerly known as Twitter) for platforming the NYPD cop turned Brooklyn Borough President and now NYC Mayor. Recently, Adams appeared on The...