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City Council

Editorial: Are L.A. leaders trying to sabotage City Hall reform? | #citycouncil

This is what happens when City Hall reform is left to City Hall insiders: Very little meaningful change gets done quickly. Last November, Los Angeles City Council leaders launched an ambitious plan to put major reforms before voters to help restore faith in city government after a series of corruption scandals. Now, a year later, […]

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City Council expected to propose 2024 tax rate | Government | #citycouncil

The Victoria City Council will discuss the 2024 fiscal budget during its regular meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday. In addition to the budget work session, the council is expected to approve a proposed tax rate of 49.8 cents per $100 of valuation, according to the agenda packet. The proposed rate will exceed the no-new revenue […]

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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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City council called on to put funds toward bike safety | #citycouncil

Gift this article Share this article paywall-free. An open letter to the mayor, vice mayor and Council: Thank you for your unanimous direction to city staff to prioritize funding for a few basic bike projects, namely: the (complete) construction of the Butler Pilot elevation, and the construction of two (dangerous) protected intersections — (Butler/Beaver and […]

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Gibson retires from city council | #citycouncil

Well-known and popular Fremont City Council member Vern Gibson announced his resignation from the council on Tuesday night, Dec. 27, citing upcoming surgeries and health issues that will prevent him from doing his elected duties. “I am getting new knees, and other issues. I did not feel it was fair for me to continue on […]

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Split on Atlantic City council continues after nonpartisan ballot question fails | #citycouncil

President Joe Biden, speaking Friday at an annual global summit on climate change, said new spending on clean energy initiatives has cemented his country’s commitment to fighting global warming. “The United States government is putting our money where our mouth is,” he said. Biden said the spending, part of broader economic legislation he signed into […]

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Alabama

Alabama poll shows Ivey, Britt hold commanding leads in next week’s election | #elections | #alabama

Mike Cason al.com A survey conducted by the polling firm Cygnal for Alabama Daily News and Gray Television showed Gov. Kay Ivey, Katie Britt, and other Republican candidates holding lopsided leads in next week’s general election. Alabama Daily News released the results Monday on its Inside Alabama Politics report. Cygnal conducted the survey Oct. 27-29 […]

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Alabama

Expert discusses what will drive Alabama voters | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – Up to 1.84 million Alabamians are expected to vote in the Nov. 8 election. “We know that some people believe that it’s more important to vote in the general election than it is to select the nominees for each part,” said Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill. About 51,000 absentee ballots […]

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City Council

Lynchburg gears up for highly anticipated city council elections | #citycouncil

Four in ten U.S. voters say they plan to vote before Election Day. Veuer’s Elizabeth Keatinge has more. With just days to go before Hill City residents head to the polls to make their voices heard in the 2022 midterm election — which includes a highly contested Lynchburg City Council race — Lynchburg’s registrar […]

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Alabama

Robust local turnout expected as election day nears | News | #elections | #alabama

Though it’s tough to compare with the most recent general election, voter turnout in Cullman County appears to be robust for a midterm race whose local contests already have been (mostly) settled along party primary lines. The Alabama House District 12 race pitting GOP incumbent Corey Harbison (R-Good Hope) against Democratic challenger James Fields (D-Hanceville) […]

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