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- 1France holds Senate elections with 178 seats up for renewal●Les élections sénatoriales se tiennent aujourd'hui, avec 178 sièges de sénateurs sur 348 renouvelés. Les grands électeur
France is holding its Senate elections today, with 178 of the 348 seats in the upper house being renewed. The grand electors, drawn from local elected officials, are casting their votes, with the far-right RN in a position of strength in several areas. The left says it expects little from the vote, since indirect elections by local officials limit its chances.
- 2Lincoln weighs water rate hikes, tax vote after fire surcharge ruling▼Raising water rates, seeking tax election among options floated after AG opinion on Lincoln fire surcharge
Officials in Lincoln, Arkansas are weighing new options to fund the city's fire department after a state attorney general opinion questioned its fire surcharge. Ideas under consideration include raising water rates or putting a tax measure before voters in a special election. The ruling has left the city searching for a legal way to replace the disputed revenue source.