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Pinellas County mayor and others ask Gov. DeSantis to veto vacation rental bill

INDIAN ROCKS BEACH, Fla. — John Pfanstiehl is often reminded of why he lives in Indian Rocks Beach. Monday was one of those days. A comfortable sea breeze wafted through his picturesque neighborhood as a group of talkative parakeets fluttered across the clear blue sky above his home. This is paradise. “It’s not just the […]

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NYC Mayor’s Top Lawyer Brendan McGuire Rejoins WilmerHale

Brendan McGuire, who left his position as chief counsel to New York City Mayor Eric Adams earlier this year, is returning to law firm WilmerHale to start an advisory practice for clients navigating the city’s thorny legal and regulatory systems. McGuire spent less than two years working for Adams. During that time he helped manage […]

City Council

Hutto City Council eyes ordinance overhaul for fiber installation | #citycouncil

Hutto City Council is eyeing potential ordinance changes to rein in fiber-optic construction as companies compete to claim neighborhoods in the area. Two-minute impact City officials have fielded various concerns from residents as the installation of fiber lines adheres to limited regulations. During a presentation from the Hutto Department of Public Works Oct. 19, Mayor […]

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How Mayor Eric Adams Plans to Expand NYC Use of AI

New York City Mayor Eric Adams unveiled a plan for adopting and regulating artificial intelligence on Monday, highlighting the technology’s potential to “improve services and processes across our government” while acknowledging the risks. The city also announced it is piloting an AI chatbot to answer questions about opening or operating a business through its website […]

Alabama

Alabama Asks Supreme Court to Reinstate GOP-Drawn Congressional Voting Map | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Alabama asked the US Supreme Court to reinstate a Republican-drawn congressional map, saying the state doesn’t have to create a second near-majority Black district even after losing a high court ruling earlier this year. The request aims to reopen a Supreme Court fight over the Voting Rights Act, the 1965 law that protects the rights […]

Alabama

Republican lawmaker to resign seat in Alabama and admit he claimed fraudulent home address | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama legislator will plea guilty to a felony voter fraud charge that he used a fraudulent address to run for office in a district where he did not live, according to an agreement filed Thursday. Republican Rep. David Cole, of Huntsville, resigned from the Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday. […]

Alabama

Alabama Republicans resist U.S. Supreme Court order to draw second Black-majority congressional district | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers on Friday proposed a new congressional map that would include a single majority-Black district in the state, a plan that could defy a Supreme Court order to give minority voters a greater voice in elections. Lawmakers in the Republican-dominated Senate passed the plan 24-6, with the House speeding toward […]

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Miami’s ‘Bitcoin’ Mayor Suarez Doubles Wealth, Buys Boat as Side Jobs Multiply

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez makes $126,000 working for the city, converting it into crypto. Despite last year’s market rout, the 45-year-old Republican’s net worth more than doubled to $3.5 million. Suarez was able to pay off almost $1.7 million in debt from the end of 2021, according to regulatory filings. He also acquired new real […]

Alabama

Virginia is latest state to quit bipartisan program aimed at sharing data to ensure accurate voter rolls | #elections | #alabama

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Election officials in Virginia have announced plans to withdraw the state from a bipartisan effort designed to ensure accurate voter lists and combat fraud — but that also has been caught up in conspiracy theories spread since the 2020 presidential election. When Virginia formally withdraws later this year, it will become […]

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Wisconsin election officials aim to resurrect inspector-general office to rebuild confidence in democratic process | #elections | #alabama

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Election officials in battleground Wisconsin hope to revive a bipartisan plan they say is critical to rebuilding confidence in elections but that was killed last week by Republicans without debate. The state’s chief elections official said a new division designed to handle voters’ concerns and deal with an onslaught of records […]