Ethics complaint filed against Monument Mayor
(MONUMENT, Colo.) — An ethics complaint has been filed against the Mayor of Monument, Mitch LaKind, with the State Independent Ethics Commission (IEC). The complaint, which was posted publicly to the IEC’s website, alleges that Mayor LaKind used taxpayer money to pay for signs and door hangers in favor of a ballot measure to create […]
Read MoreMayor Smiley Says School Leadership Should Have Done “Due Diligence” in Awarding $70M Contract
Friday, August 11, 2023 GoLocalProv News Team View Larger + Providence Mayor Brett Smiley PHOTO: GoLocal Providence Mayor Brett Smiley is raising concerns about the selection of ABM as the new facilities maintenance vendor for the Providence Schools — a contract worth more than $70 million. A GoLocal investigation has unveiled that ABM has […]
Read MoreWistow Files Motion in Providence City Council Action Against Buff Chace’s Tax Deal | #citycouncil
Wednesday, August 09, 2023 GoLocalProv News Team View Larger + L-R Arnold “Buff” Chace and attorney Max Wistow The litigation is beginning to heat up in the Providence City Council’s effort to undo the special tax deal given to downtown developer Arnold “Buff” Chace. The city’s internal auditor estimates that the city could recover […]
Read MoreSmiley Slams City Council’s Hiring of Wistow for Suit Against Developer Buff Chace | #citycouncil
Friday, July 21, 2023 GoLocalProv News Team View Larger + Providence Mayor Brett Smiley PHOTO: GoLocal Just prior to the Providence City Council authorizing outside counsel Max Wistow to pursue recovery of potentially tens of millions of dollars from developer Arnold “Buff” Chace, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley sent a scathing letter. Smiley claimed in […]
Read MoreLos Angeles Mayor Karen Bass ‘concerned’ for ‘what could come’ following Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sending ‘1st bus’ of migrants
LOS ANGELES (KABC) — L.A. City Council members are calling for a federal investigation into whether Texas Gov. Greg Abbott committed crimes — such as human trafficking — when he bused asylum seekers more than 1,000 miles with no food or water. The announcement came several days after the 42 migrants first arrived in Los […]
Read MoreNew city manager suspended following council vote | #citycouncil
The Rincon City Council voted Thursday night to suspend its city manager of less than a year.Jonathan Lynn tells WJCL 22 News that he was suspended in a 4-2 vote during a special called meeting and that the city plans to terminate his employment.Mayor Ken Lee, who voted in favor, confirmed the suspension Friday.Lynn said […]
Read MoreTop Investigative Attorney Wistow Tapped by Prov City Council to Investigate Special Tax Deals | #citycouncil
Friday, May 19, 2023 GoLocalProv News Team View Larger + Attorney Max Wistow. PHOTO: GoLocal Max Wistow, the attorney who recovered more than $60 million for the state of Rhode Island in the 38 Studios collapse and nearly $50 million for the retirees of the failed St. Joseph pension fund, is now being tapped by […]
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City council’s approval of NAH proposal deemed ‘short-sighted’ | #citycouncil
It is difficult to understand how our members of city council could approve the NAH proposal. This seems short-sighted and narrow-minded. This billion dollar project does not come even close to meeting the city’s plan for carbon neutrality by 2030. Token mentions of some solar panels, a few charging stations for EVs and no LEED […]
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