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If county officials had their way, light rail trains might today be the main users of the Stone Arch Bridge.
But Rep. John Sarna, along with residents and historic preservationists, had a different vision for the Minneapolis landmark. They wanted the former railroad bridge to be repurposed for recreational use so that pedestrians and cyclists could enjoy it and the sweeping views of the Mississippi River, the city skyline and the former mills that once fueled the city s growth.
Sarna helped make that a reality by introducing legislation transferring bridge ownership from the county to the state. Every time I cross the bridge while jogging or biking, I think of John, said former Minneapolis City Council member Joe Biernat. He saw the bridge as the catalyst to revitalization of the riverfront. That s exactly what happened.
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KPDNHEP exposes traders’ tricks to hike prices 23 Apr 2021 / 14:30 H. Pix for representational purpose only.
MELAKA: The Melaka Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) has revealed that there are still traders who use tricks to raise prices of goods.
Its director, Norena Jaafar, said that among those caught using such tricks, were buffalo meat traders who bought frozen meat but sold it as fresh.
“During our monitoring just now we discovered that there were traders who sold buffalo meat at RM22 per kilogram (kg) compared with the set price at RM20 (per kg).
“Enforcement officers had issued warnings, and if it is repeated, compounds will be imposed on the traders,” she said during the press conference after monitoring the implementation of the Festive Season Maximum Price Control Scheme, in conjunction with Aidilfitri celebration at Pasar Besar Melaka, here, today.
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This week, for Earth Day, President Joe Biden is holding a virtual summit with world leaders to discuss the climate crisis.
Also this week, Republican leaders in Pennsylvania’s capital showcased the oil and gas industry as good environmental stewards.
It’s a familiar theme for Representative Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler), who is chairing the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee for the second straight term.
In his tenure, he has invited climate change deniers to testify at hearings, criticized the governor’s attempts to address climate change as overreach and unconstitutional, and tried to loosen a number of environmental regulations.
Status Of Proposed CCPA-Like State Privacy Legislation As of April 19, 2021 | Husch Blackwell LLP jdsupra.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from jdsupra.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.