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The State College Board of Health met Wednesday for an emergency meeting to discuss making changes to the current masking and gathering ordinance 2152. The board voted to follow the Centers for Disease Control and Preventionsâ and Pennsylvania Department of Healthâs indoor and outdoor masking guidelines, which allow fully vaccinated individuals to forgo masks. They also voted to increase outdoor municipal and park gathering from 50 to 100 people and outdoor residential gathering from 25 to 100 people. The board voted to allow people to no longer wear masks while waiting in lines, however, the board also agreed to propose new wording to the ordinance encouraging â not mandating â all people to wear masks in crowded areas. ....
The State College Borough Council approved amendments for regulations governing testing and appointment of police officers, as well as other consent items, during its meeting Monday night. These changes, such as raising the testing age and required test score, are meant to increase the overall number and diversity of qualified candidates who are eligible for testing and appointment as police officers. Following this, the council voted to have a hearing on June 7 to discuss the short-term rental license ordinance. The purpose of this ordinance is to ensure the borough is aware of the location of short-term rental activity in order to confirm the use complies with zoning regulations, taxes, and provides contract information in the event that nuisance property issues arise. ....
Contributing Writer, African-American history is living history, building upon what has been established as well as establishing new blocks to build upon. Mississippi is profoundly rich in African-American history, being “ground zero” for so much of our collective experiences. As we say farewell to 2021’s African-American History Month, we here at The Mississippi Link give a special salute to seven Living Legends among us, those who have been in the trenches for decades and still pushing forward their progressive boundaries. These Mississippians are reflective of the resilience of our collective heritage. The Hon. Constance Iona Slaughter-Harvey describes it this way: ....
Governor Phil Scott FY22 Budget Address Tuesday, January 26, 2021 Madam President, Madam Speaker, Madam Pro Tem, Mr. Chief Justice, members of the General Assembly and fellow Vermonters: Last week, Joseph R. Biden was sworn in as our 46th President. This peaceful transfer of power was in stark contrast to the violent insurrection two weeks earlier − incited to undermine our Constitution and overturn the results of a free and fair election. In the end, the Constitution was followed, and truth and democracy prevailed. But we cannot pretend it didn’t happen or sweep it under the rug. The violence was a sobering sign of how fragile and fractured we’ve become, and just how easy it is for politicians and foreign adversaries to manipulate and mislead millions of Americans. ....