Who’s running for Seattle City Council in 2023 | #citycouncil
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- January 27, 2023
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Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios The November election will bring big changes to the Seattle City Council, with at least four of the council’s nine members having already announced they won’t seek re-election. Why it matters: The exodus of incumbents means most of the seven council positions on the ballot will be open seats, upping the potential […]
Read MoreDetroit mayor Mike Duggan’s missing financial disclosure form
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- October 18, 2022
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Illustration: Lindsey Bailey/Axios Mayor Mike Duggan did not file a required conflict-of-interest disclosure form last year, public records show. Why it matters: Duggan is campaigning in support of Prop 1, a Nov. 8 ballot issue that would require state officials to disclose income sources and other financial information. What they’re saying: “Since the beginning of […]
Read MorePhiladelphia City Council members move to protect abortion rights | #citycouncil
Photo illustration: Allie Carl/Axios. Photo: BasSlabbers/Getty Images Abortion access protections and affordable housing are among the top priorities of City Council as it regroups today after a summer recess. What’s happening: Councilmembers are kicking off their first legislative session since June with only 13 of its 17 members remaining. Four Democratic legislators resigned in recent […]
Read MoreMayor Frank Cownie says Des Moines may mask back up
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- May 18, 2022
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Illustration: Annelise Capossela/Axios Des Moines may reinstate a mask policy if cases continue to escalate, Mayor Frank Cownie warned during a council work session Tuesday. Driving the news: Iowa averaged around 505 new COVID cases per day in the last week, according to The New York Times tracker. That’s more than double the average two […]
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