Communities in Anchorage seek to form separate government

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Communities in Anchorage seek to form separate government

A group of residents from several unincorporated communities within Anchorage, Alaska, have put forth a proposal to detach from the municipality and form their own government. Residents of Chugiak, Eagle River, Peters Creek, Eklutna and the U.S. military facility Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson — all part of Anchorage Assembly District 2 — have created a group, […]

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Strategic procurement for local governments

Faced with constant pressure to reduce costs and increase efficiency, communities are continually seeking ways to deliver their services in ways that are quicker, cheaper, and better. Parallel with these developments, procurement teams at the local government level are focused on crafting processes that offer value, enhance competition, and maximize the chances for successful community […]

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Denver voters approve psilocybin mushroom decriminalization

It’s no hallucination — Denver will become the first U.S. city to effectively decriminalize the possession and personal use of psilocybin mushrooms. Denver voters approved Initiative 301 on Denver’s May 7, 2019 ballot by a slim margin — 50.6 percent in favor to 49.4 percent, according to the Denver Post. The official results of the […]

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Embattled Baltimore mayor resigns following scandal revelations

Catherine Pugh has resigned as mayor of Baltimore amid a scandal involving the sale of children’s books she wrote to organizations with business ties to the city. She tendered her resignation on May 2, over a month after the scandal arose, Baltimore TV station WBAL reports. She had also been on a leave of absences […]

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State takeover of Atlantic City to last until 2021

The controversial New Jersey State Government takeover of Atlantic City, N.J., will remain in place for its full five years, despite Gov. Phil Murphy having campaigned against it. The takeover began in November 2016 when former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and the state legislature determined that the destitute city government wouldn’t be able to […]

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Baltimore mayor scandal deepens as feds get involved

After federal agents raided Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh’s homes and city hall, several Baltimore city council members are seeking to amend the city charter to curb the mayor’s power and make it easier to remove public officials from office. Pugh is being investigated following the revelation that she sold books in her children’s book series […]

Mueller report: Russian agents infiltrated at least one Florida county in 2016

Evidence from Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report indicates the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) believes that Russian intelligence agents succeeded in infiltrating “at least one Florida county” with malware in 2016. Released on April 18, Mueller’s report is the culmination of a nearly two-year investigation into the possibility that President Donald Trump’s campaign colluded with […]

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Needle exchanges established to combat spread of viruses among intravenous drug users

As the opioid epidemic sweeps the country, local governments are establishing needle exchanges to hinder the spread of blood-borne viruses like HIV and hepatitis. Hopkins County, Ky., unanimously approved a needle exchange program on April 15, Kentucky TV station WFIE reports. The move joins the county with many other Kentucky communities that have such programs. […]

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City of Tucson ordered to pay paramedic $3.8 million for not providing designated breastfeeding room

The Tucson, Ariz., government has been ordered to pay a city fire paramedic almost $4 million for failing to provide her with a private area to pump breast milk. When Tucson paramedic Carrie Clark returned from maternity leave in 2012, she asked her employer for a private room to pump breast milk, Tucson TV station […]

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Communities in Anchorage seek to form separate government

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Strategic procurement for local governments

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Denver voters approve psilocybin mushroom decriminalization

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Embattled Baltimore mayor resigns following scandal revelations

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State takeover of Atlantic City to last until 2021

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Baltimore mayor scandal deepens as feds get involved

Mueller report: Russian agents infiltrated at least one Florida county in 2016

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Needle exchanges established to combat spread of viruses among intravenous drug users

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City of Tucson ordered to pay paramedic $3.8 million for not providing designated breastfeeding room

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