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Pilots asked to conserve as Western airports run low on jet fuel By Allison Elyse Gualtieri, Kathryn Krupnik July 26, 2021 / 10:02 PM / CBS News Jet fuel shortage disrupts flights in Western U.S. Jet fuel is in high demand out West, where supply chain disruptions and demand from airlines and firefighting units are hitting both passenger flights and cargo. American Airlines even told its pilots to conserve fuel, warning them in a memo obtained by CBS News that d...

7/21/21 - Lansing Lawmakers End Governors Emergency Power Act State Representative Mark Huizenga. Photo courtesy of the Michigan House of Representatives. 7/21/21. Lawmakers adopted a citizens petition that called for the repeal of a 1945 law the Governor used to enact broad powers during the pandemic. A petition that urged the repeal of the Emergency Powers of the Governor Act of 1945 was approved by lawmakers in Lansing.  Representative Mark...

Budget panel Republicans cut hundreds of items from Evers’ budget Democrats on the legislature’s budget committee are calling Republican cuts to  Governor Tony Evers’ proposed budget “foolish and embarrassing.” Those comments came after the Joint Finance Committee removed a total of 380 items from the Governor’s budget on Thursday. Representative Evan Goyke said the cuts would leave a “fiscal hole we will not be able to climb out of.” The Milwaukee Democrat expanded on that, in...

Photo courtesy of Arkansas Game and Fish Commisison. LITTLE ROCK — Representatives from Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Ducks Unlimited, the Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation, the Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus and USA Rice stood in unison with Gov. Asa Hutchinson last Wednesday to announce the passage of House Concurrent Resolution 1014 in support of efforts to boost waterfowl and waterfowl habitat in The Natural State. The resolution was sponsored by Representative Jeff Wardlaw and Sen...

Tennessee lawmakers push to award gold medal for Knoxville soldier who stood up to Nazis Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds was a prisoner of war in World War II. He ended up saving the lives of nearly 200 fellow soldiers. Author: WBIR Staff Updated: 10:59 PM EDT April 16, 2021 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The entire Congressional delegation from Tennessee is standing together, pushing other lawmakers to honor a Knoxville soldier who stood up to the Nazis in World War II. Ma...

How do I find out about concerts? How do I get more details about something I heard over the air? How do I submit events to WORT’s Music Calendars? Who do I contact with changes or cancellations? WORT’s Music Calendars are a great resource to find out about concerts in all genres and places. Usually you’ll find details in the online listing or links to get more information. There’s a link to to submit your event at the top of the calendar page. You can also submit events, changes and ...

Leadership from the North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce on state efforts to stifle academic freedom What a delight to get this news release from the North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce: On Tuesday, February 2, 2021, the North Little Rock Chamber Executive Committee of the Board of Directors met and passed a resolution in opposition to Arkansas House Bills 1218 and 1231 introduced by Representative Mark Lowery. The Chamber said the bills — to limit teaching about social justice issues fro...

Florida businessman convicted of $1BILLION Medicare fraud spent NYE dancing at his daughters wedding days after Trump commuted his 20-year prison sentence citing his declining health Philip Esformes was among the slew of convicts pardoned by President Trump in the final days of his presidency  Esformes, 51, was convicted on 20 criminal counts in a $1billion Medicare fraud scheme in 2019  The healthcare executive was sentenced to 20 years in prison but only served 4 White House claimed the mo...

Albert Pirro had been among those expected to be on the list issued in the early hours of Wednesday morning. But when he was not, his ex-wife lobbied Trump directly.

Here is a look at all 143 people President Donald Trump granted pardons or commutations to on the final day of his presidency.