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In other business Tuesday, Scranton City Council:

Cities Confront Climate Challenge: How to Move from Gas to Electricity? Ending the use of fossil fuels to heat homes and buildings is a key challenge for cities hoping to achieve net-zero emissions. Nowhere is that more evident than in Philadelphia, where technical and financial hurdles and a reluctant gas company stand in the way of decarbonization. In 1836, Philadelphians mostly used whale oil and candles to light their homes and businesses. That year, the newly formed Philadelphia Gas Works caused a stir when it lit 46 downtown street lamps with gas made from coal in its plant on the Schu...

ST. PAUL — Minnesota State Senator David Tomassoni on Monday introduced a resolution at the state senate to declare Feb. 3, 2021, as Bill Loushine Day in Chisholm in honor of Loushine’s 100th birthday. Tomassoni, who represents District 6, along with Sen. Paul Gazelka, Chair of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, and Secretary of State Cal Ludeman, signed the resolution. In the resolution Tomassoni shares information on Loushine, including his personal life and his commitment to his country. “Bill was married to his wife, Rita in 1946 and together they raised five...