Administration

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Utah county to vote on potential change of government

San Juan County, Utah, voters will be presented with just one ballot question during the special...

Local and state governments increasingly recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day over more traditional Columbus Day

States and local governments are increasingly foregoing traditional Columbus Day celebrations,...

Two Texas courts share a paperless path forward

Paper storage nightmares are not uncommon among courts across the country. As court staff...

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Pension tension

When altering pension plans to relieve financial pressure, cities must balance realistic funding with satisfying employees

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Spokane officials call for Washington rep’s resignation following claims of surveillance

Local leaders in Spokane, Wash., are calling for a state representative to resign after reports emerged that he conducted surveillance on local council members. On Aug. 18, the Spokane Spokesman-Review revealed that Washington Rep. Matt Shea (R-Spokane Valley) had tried to conduct surveillance on local progressive leaders, and that he had collected “intelligence” on three […]

Commentary

How young graduates are helping local governments build climate resilience

It’s a hopeful, if anxious, time for many recent college graduates. In addition to worries about jobs and loan payments, today’s graduates face a challenge unknown to generations before them: the possibility of catastrophic climate change. The forecasts are increasingly dire. A recent UN report says we have little more than a decade to head […]

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Tennessee county bans public live-streaming of commission meetings

Montgomery County, Tenn., will no longer broadcast its commission meetings over public live-streaming, following a vote to ban the practice. On Aug. 12, the Montgomery County Commission voted 20-1 to ban the practice following nearly an hour’s worth of debate on legal issues related to preventing the public from broadcasting public meetings on personal electronic […]

San Jose mayor proposes unprecedented insurance requirement for gun owners

Two weeks after a mass shooting in Gilroy, Calif., San Jose, Calif., Mayor Sam Liccardo proposed a first-in-the-nation requirement for all gun owners to carry liability insurance for their firearms. The shooting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival occurred on July 28 and left three dead (in addition to the gunman) and 12 injured, according to […]

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Minneapolis City Council bans new drive-thru operations in city

Future fast food restaurants, banks and pharmacies in Minneapolis hit a legislative speed bump on Aug. 8. That day, the Minneapolis City Council approved a ban on new construction of drive-thru windows/operations in the city, The Takeout reports. The ban will not affect existing drive-thru operations and businesses awaiting approvals to build them. Planners say […]

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The 10 worst-run cities in the US

City administration isn’t easy. Administrators have miles of land to administer and numerous public services to run with limited resources. While some governments accomplish this with success, other encounter more difficulty in doing so. Financial news and information site Wallethub used 37 metrics across six categories to determine the operating efficiency of 150 of the […]

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Local leaders defend Baltimore following insulting Trump tweets

Public leaders across the US came to Baltimore’s defense after President Donald Trump insulted the city and one of its U.S. Representatives in a series of tweets. On July 18, U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) criticized U.S. Department of Homeland Security director Kevin McAleenan about conditions in facilities that are holding children suspected of illegally […]

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City officials quickly reverse course on Pledge of Allegiance vote

In an effort to make meetings more inclusive, The St. Louis Park City, Minn., city council voted earlier this month to stop reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. It didn’t go over so well. “I hope it’s not too controversial,” St. Louis Park City Council Member Tim Brausen told the Star Tribune at the time. “Our […]

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Charlottesville City Council nixes Jefferson holiday

Thomas Jefferson’s hometown will no longer be celebrating his birthday, April 13, as a municipal holiday. In a four-to-one vote, the Charlottesville, Va., City Council voted to remove the day as a city holiday, according to local TV station WHSV-3. To replace it, Freedom and Liberation Day has been declared on March 3. The holiday […]

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Administration

Highlights

Utah county to vote on potential change of government

Local and state governments increasingly recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day over more traditional Columbus Day

Two Texas courts share a paperless path forward

Article

Pension tension

Article

Spokane officials call for Washington rep’s resignation following claims of surveillance

Commentary

How young graduates are helping local governments build climate resilience

Article

Tennessee county bans public live-streaming of commission meetings

San Jose mayor proposes unprecedented insurance requirement for gun owners

Article

Minneapolis City Council bans new drive-thru operations in city

Gallery

The 10 worst-run cities in the US

Article

Local leaders defend Baltimore following insulting Trump tweets

Article

City officials quickly reverse course on Pledge of Allegiance vote

Article

Charlottesville City Council nixes Jefferson holiday

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