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TEXAS NEWS
Dallas Updates Expedited Permit Process
The service, known as Q-Team, allows applicants to pay a fee for a personalized and expedited plan review with relevant stakeholders, including experts in zoning, building codes, landscaping, fire safety, and more.
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“Now is the time to take action”: Carbon monoxide poisonings after Hurricane Beryl are the highest since Texas winter storm
Little has changed since the 2021 Texas winter storm. Power outages following Beryl’s July landfall led to two deaths and roughly 400 Texans hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning.
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CenterPoint draws state ire after Hurricane Beryl power outages. Here’s what you need to know.
Following Hurricane Beryl’s large-scale power outages, state officials launched an investigation and legislative hearings to scrutinize CenterPoint’s response after the storm.
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Charleroi Council considering new fines for excessive false fire alarms
After the meeting, Prentice said it’s an isolated problem and pertains mostly to commercial structures or multi-residential homes that use a third-party alarm system. In those types of buildings, fire alarms can be set off for a number of reasons.
Woman holds up video ATM at credit union in unusual Oregon heist
The “Let’s Talk” sign above a video-linked ATM in the lobby of the Advantis Credit Union in Southeast Portland invites customers to interact with a remote teller.
Back To School Means Back-To-Basics Safety
August has arrived in Arkansas, marking the beginning of the new school year.
New Report Estimates AI Could Displace 110,000 Kansas City Jobs
A recent study found that 10.2% of workers in the Kansas City area are at risk of AI job displacement, the seventh-highest rate among large metropolitan...
Louisiana State Police urge drivers to use caution in school zones, near school buses
With the new school year starting up around the Baton Rouge area, Louisiana State Police are encouraging residents to drive safely in school zones, near school buses and when transporting children.
Labor Shortages Pose Dire Problem for Maryland’s Economy
...Which is to say, if the state unemployment rate fell to zero, the state would still have about 90,000 open, unfilled positions. Notably, labor shortages are worse in some parts of the state than others.
State chamber gives Oklahoma lawmakers a C grade based on bills presented last session
The foundation published its annual report on Monday, giving the legislature a C grade based on how many pro-business bills were passed at the Capitol this year.
