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Irvin ‘Butch’ Callery, former mayor and commisioner, dead at 83

Irvin T. “Butch” Callery, who served as mayor for two Northern Kentucky cities, died Sunday. He was 83. His lifetime of public service sprang from an effort to keep his beloved Covington neighborhood, Latonia, safe from pollution. In the late 1970s Callery was worried about how a proposal to build coal docks on the Licking […]

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Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson inaugurated to second term

As he was sworn in Tuesday to a second term, Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson painted an optimistic picture of the city’s trajectory and pledged to be more involved in ensuring the success of the city’s students. Johnson took his oath of office in the City Hall Rotunda Tuesday before a packed crowd that included some […]

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In a Northern Kentucky city, scandal dogs 3 mayors in a row

WALTON, Ky. – Four years ago, the mayor of this Northern Kentucky city went viral after he called people “dips—-” on Facebook and encouraged them to stay home at the onset of COVID-19. Now, the outspoken and controversial mayor finds himself at odds with the city council who said he’s “under investigation” by them. He […]

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House Democrat leader Phil GiaQuinta joining Fort Wayne mayoral caucus

Fort Wayne state Rep. Phil GiaQuinta, leader of Indiana House Democrats, is planning to run in the Democratic caucus for mayor of the city following the death of Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry at the end of March. GiaQuinta has not officially filed to join the caucus, but Kristen Self, an adviser to GiaQuinta’s mayoral […]

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Athens Mayor Girtz touts safety efforts in State of the Community address

The February beating death of 22-year-old Athens nursing student Laken Riley on a running trail near the University of Georgia’s Lake Herrick, allegedly at the hands of an undocumented Venezuelan immigrant, was at the top of Athens-Clarke County Mayor Kelly Girtz’s 2024 State of the Community address released Friday on the local government’s website. Also […]

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Walton mayor Gabe Brown resigns

WALTON – Mayor Gabe Brown resigned from office and was censured by Walton City Council members Wednesday night after being accused of misusing public property. “It goes against every bit of my soul to step aside, but I reluctantly do so in an attempt to spare the city I love from becoming a sideshow as […]

Alabama

Democrat Marilyn Lands wins Alabama District 10 on abortion platform | #elections | #alabama

A Democrat won a contentious special election Tuesday for a state house seat in Alabama, in win that could signal the dominant role of abortion and in-vitro fertilization in elections across the country in 2024. Marilyn Lands beat Republican Teddy Powell in a race for the seat that was left vacant after former Republican Rep. David Cole […]

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Wilmington Mayor Purzycki unveils budget with increase water rates

After seven years leading Wilmington, Mayor Mike Purzycki detailed a nearly $200 million operating budget plan Thursday night for fiscal year 2025. In his final State of the City address to the City Council, Purzycki said Wilmington residents would face no property tax hikes, but water and sewer rates would increase under his plan. Overall, […]

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Salem Mayor Chris Hoy talks homeless crisis, budget deficit

Homelessness, housing and the city’s projected budget deficit headlined Salem Mayor Chris Hoy’s second annual State of the City address Wednesday. Hoy also pointed to the launch of commercial passenger air service at the Salem Airport, new commercial, industrial and housing developments throughout the city, and investments in downtown such as the Cannery development, Holman […]

City Council

Will City Council save Ault Park fireworks? | #citycouncil

A Cincinnati city councilman hopes to save the Ault Park fireworks. The volunteer group that had been hosting the fireworks for 57 years last week announced they could no longer do it. The decision sparked outcry from people who loved the event, with an Instagram post by Cincinnati Parks garnering 91 comments. Said one person […]