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Wages · Olympia(The Center Square) – The Olympia City Council on Tuesday night rejected a proposal to adopt a $20 minimum wage as part of a Workers' Bill of Rights initiative. The council voted 4-3 against passing the initiative outright. However, the…See the Story
Olympia Council Sends $20 Minimum Wage, Workers’ Bill of Rights to Nov. Vote
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Ithaca, New York · IthacaITHACA, N.Y. — The City of Ithaca is going through the application process for the ninth round of the New York State Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) grant, which awards $10 million in funding to one lucky community in each of the state’s 10 economic development regions. City officials would like some input from community members to weigh in on what fund-seeking projects should be emphasized in that application. The state initiative aims…Read Article
Choose which projects you want to see in Ithaca's next downtown revitalization application - The Ithaca Voice

Protestors · GazaITHACA, N.Y. — Protestors banged pots and pans as they marched in the streets early Friday evening, temporarily blocking traffic in downtown Ithaca. The event was part of an international day of action amid mounting hunger in Gaza as the Israeli military blocks humanitarian aid to the region. Protesters also criticized Cornell University for reportedly engaging in negotiations with the Trump administration, apparently in an attempt to reverse c…Read Article