D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser considers new statehood push
D.C. is mulling one last push for statehood before the end of the year. What I’m hearing: Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office is fleshing out a concept to lobby Democratic senators to combine pro-democracy reforms with D.C. statehood in one package. Why it matters: Bowser’s campaign would be the most urgent push in recent memory by […]
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Finalists named for open St. Paul City Council seat | #citycouncil
Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios Seven finalists to fill an open St. Paul City Council seat will sit for public interviews today. Driving the news: Longtime Council Member Dai Thao stepped down to take a new job in Florida, creating a vacancy in Ward 1. Zoom in: Here are the candidates set to participate in the interviews, […]
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St. Paul City Council seeks applicants to replace Dai Thao in Ward 1 | #citycouncil
Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios Applications are now open for a soon-to-be-vacant St. Paul City Council seat. Driving the news: Longtime Council Member Dai Thao announced last week that he’s resigning onAug. 1 to take a new job in Florida. How to apply: Eligible voters who live in Ward 1 can email a resume and cover letter […]
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Detroit City Council president pushes for Hudson’s benefits | #citycouncil
Feeling pressure from residents mired in a housing crisis, City Council wants more community benefits before approving the $60 million tax break at Dan Gilbert’s Hudson’s site development. Why it matters: The council has six new members this year. Its refusal so far to approve the tax break for Bedrock, Gilbert’s development company, could indicate […]
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