Convenience stores and smoke shops across Lane County have been passing out cards asking people to reach out to Lane County Commissioners to tell them not to consider a ban
The Tomato Lady. An amateur astronomer. A doctor-turned-organic farmer. Eight Person County residents have sued their county commissioners over an “arbitrary and capricious” rezoning that will allow a large liquified natural gas facility to be built near the southeastern community of Timberlake. The project would consume roughly 485 acres, with 50 to 60 accommodating the […] The post Person County residents suing commissioners over rezoning for Dominion LNG plant appeared first on NC Newsline.
Montanans have flooded the Public Service Commission with more than 500 comments on a petition that would require regulators to consider the effects of climate change in their decisions. Tuesday, commissioners voted 4-1 to extend the comment period through July 1, albeit with some bickering — and some enthusiasm. “I’m very excited about the amount […] The post Montana Public Service Commission extends comment deadline for climate petition appeared first on Daily Montanan.
The Georgia Public Service Commission is charged with ensuring that Georgians have access to safe, affordable, reliable electricity. They hold the key to our clean energy future, which is critical to our health and safety. Just five people regulate Georgia Power’s monopoly of electricity generation for most of the nation’s eighth-largest state. In a time […] The post Public Service commissioners ignore Georgians asking for safer, clean energy future appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
A federal judge has declined to grant a petition by the Catoosa County Republican Party to restrict candidates they don’t feel represent the party’s values from the ballot.
Torrance County’s elected officials unanimously voted to extend the contract that allows U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to incarcerate asylum seekers at the Torrance County Detention Facility in Estancia. Commissioners Ryan Schwebach, Kevin McCall and Samuel Schropp on Wednesday morning voted in favor of allowing County Manager Janice Barela to sign an amendment extending the […] The post Torrance County Commission votes to extend ICE contract appeared first on Source New Mexico.