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Mount Clemens approves water and sewer rate increase to fund infrastructure transitionThe Mount Clemens City Commission approved new retail water and sewer rates Monday that will increase the average residential customer’s monthly bill by 42 cents.

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Belchertown eyes demolition at former state schoolThe school closed in 1992 after years of reported human rights abuses culminating in the landmark 1972 federal class action lawsuit against the state, in the case of Ricci vs. Greenblatt.

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Guest Column: Don’t abandon City Hall; refurbish itThree mayors in a row proposed moving New Orleans’ City Hall, which is nearly 70 years old and clearly a bit run down. Current Mayor Helena Moreno, though, has the better idea: Keep the existing building, but renovate and refurbish it. Its current location is very good, and its structure is sound.

Baton Rouge Advocate4d agoWhole story →

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NFL's Goodell Meets With Illinois Governor as the Bears Continue Pursuit of New StadiumNFL Commissioner Roger Goodell met with Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and the leadership of the state's General Assembly on Thursday, adding another wrinkle to the Chicago Bears' long-running pursuit of a new home.

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Roger Goodell met with Gov. JB Pritzker, Illinois lawmakers about Bears stadium on ThursdayPublicly, the Bears have said their "sole focus" for the site of their new stadium site is Hammond, Ind.

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Senate reaches bipartisan deal on permitting bill to speed approvals of new energy projectsSenators from both parties are saying they have reached a bipartisan deal on legislation aimed at speeding up permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projects that now face yearslong delays as lawmakers seek to meet growing demand for electricity and other forms of energy. Republican Sen. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia, chair of the…

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Senate considers establishing $50B nuclear energy campusesBy Alton Wallace | The Center Square Members of the Senate Committee on the Environment and Public Works on Wednesday considered a $50 billion federal plan that would fund three […]

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Scottsdale's water recycling program hits election-year backlashElection-season politics have stalled efforts to expand wastewater recycling to residents' taps in an affluent Phoenix suburb. Scottsdale is among Arizona cities that are facing cuts to their water supply from the Colorado River. A longstanding program that has helped recharge aquifers with purified wastewater was set to expand in 2027. But criticism…

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Underwood secures $1.3 million in federal funds for Lockport stormwater improvementsU.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood presented Lockport Mayor Steven Streit with a check for grant for storm sewer improvements in the Drake neighborhood on Tuesday.

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‘If you want the lake, pay for the lake:’ The argument at the heart of the Shaker Lakes fightA podcast debate over the fate of Shaker Lakes places blame on both the sewer district for breaking promises and the cities for neglecting dam maintenance, while questioning who should foot the bill.

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Wilkes County NC town Ronda takes step to dissolve charterThe commission has been reviewing a list of concerns, including repeated late audits, budget violations, problems with federal payroll tax payments, and persistent deficits in the town's water and sewer

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Syracuse lawmakers want big pay bump for almost 400 workers, including snow plow driversThe city's largest public works union and the Owens administration are at an impasse in contract talks.

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‘Political gangsters’: Birmingham activist sues to overturn water system restructuringA new federal lawsuit claims Alabama lawmakers broke their own rules when they took control of Birmingham's water system without the Birmingham City Council's consent.

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Wilkes County NC town Ronda takes step to dissolve charterThe commission has been reviewing a list of concerns, including repeated late audits, budget violations, problems with federal payroll tax payments, and persistent deficits in the town's water and sewer

Winston-Salem Journal26d agoWhole story →

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Pittsburgh abandons controversial plan for public work facility in section of Schenley ParkPittsburgh officials will not move ahead with a proposal to build a new Department of Public Works facility on a grassy portion of Schenley Park off Prospect Drive, a concept that sparked backlash from residents. Molly Onufer, a spokeswoman for Mayor Corey O’Connor, confirmed Tuesday that city officials determined the

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review28d agoWhole story →

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profile White House construction projectPresident Donald Trump said on Sunday construction on the project is "completed" after requesting changes last month.

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