Jul. 3—The Freeborn County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved an interim moratorium on new cannabis businesses within the county until Jan. 1. The vote came as the board considers zoning and operation of cannabis businesses in the county after the Minnesota Legislature legalized recreational use of marijuana and allowed new types of cannabis businesses […]
Jun. 25—BEMIDJI — Creating a framework for regulating recreational cannabis was the main topic during the Bemidji City Council’s meeting Monday evening. The discussion focused on complying with state laws in response to recent legislative changes in Minnesota while safeguarding the interests of the local community. Initially discussed during a meeting on June 26, 2023, […]
Montana man, 68, begs for moratorium on property taxes after bill reaches $8K just ‘to live in our own house’ A senior from Montana has delivered a viral speech about the sorry state of property taxes in the Treasure State. “I’m on Social Security, I’m 68-years-old and working just to pay my taxes,” says Kurt, […]
Amid concern from the Iowa City City Council and a flurry of new tobacco and vape shops, the City of Iowa City will stop issuing new tobacco permits through the end of the year. The moratorium will begin around June 4 and run for about seven months through Jan. 1, 2025. The pause will allow […]
Apr. 18—Boone County Commissioners on Monday imposed a moratorium on wind and solar parks while authorities revamp the county’s master development plan. The current comprehensive zoning and planning master plan is 15 to 20 years old and did not anticipate rapid, large-scale growth such as the LEAP Lebanon Research and Innovation district under development on […]
Mar. 14—Local lawmakers are responding to a bill that would place a moratorium on executions in Oklahoma. House Bill 3138, authored by Rep. Kevin McDugle, R-Broken Arrow, would establish a five-person Death Penalty reform Task Force with members appointed by legislative leaders and the governor. The measure calls for executions to be halted until November […]
PARK TWP. — In the midst of a complex legal battle, the Park Township Planning Commission is proposing a more specific moratorium on short-term rentals. In a report to the commission Thursday, Feb. 22, Community Development Director Meika Weiss said there’s been widespread confusion after a judge granted a preliminary injunction in December barring Park […]
With the Coachella Valley’s cannabis industry facing what local officials and business owners describe as a struggling, oversaturated market, the Palm Springs City Council opted Thursday to cut retail taxes for marijuana sales in half while extending a moratorium on new dispensaries for four years. The 4-0 vote during Thursday’s meeting came several months after […]
Jan. 9—SELLERSBURG — The Sellersburg Town Council on Monday approved a moratorium to be placed on multifamily housing after the town planning commission voted for it in December. A moratorium is a temporary delay of an activity. The moratorium will be in effect for one year with the possibility of extending if needed. In this […]
The first of a few hearings that could lead to big changes for a proposed fuel storage and distribution facility in Ormond Beach is scheduled for Thursday. At issue is whether the county government will pause development on all land zoned heavy industrial in unincorporated Volusia County. That includes most of the site at 874 […]