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Arizona city threatens federal lawsuit over border fence wire

An Arizona city that borders Mexico has threatened to sue the federal government if it doesn't...

The 2018 Crown Communities awards

States of emergency declared in response to brutal polar vortex weather

Numerous cities and counties are declaring states of emergency due to frigid temperatures across...

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Agencies help residents register to vote on National Voter Registration Day

Local government agencies across the nation observed National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday, Sept. 25, not only encouraging residents to register to vote, but helping them do it, too. On Sept. 26, the Bastrop County (Texas) Elections Department held its third annual voter registration drive to help residents conveniently register to vote, the Austin American […]

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Reading City Council explores investigation into controversial personnel decisions

The Reading, Pa., City Council has adopted a resolution to get legal advice on hiring an independent counsel to investigate a series of public personnel decisions that the mayor made without disclosing why. The move stems from a series of city employee firings or resignations that occurred over a 10-day span, according to the Reading […]

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Update: Louisiana mayor reverses decision on Nike gear ban in recreation facilities

UPDATE: On Sept. 12, Kenner, La., Mayor Ben Zahn announced at a news conference that he is withdrawing his order that banned the city’s recreation department from purchasing Nike products to use at its facilities, according to the Associated Press. Zahn said he took this action based on the city attorney’s advice. “That memorandum divided our city and placed Kenner […]

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Cities nationwide push to lower voting age to 16

In upcoming elections, voters in multiple cities may start seeing a lot more younger people at polling places. That’s because several American cities either have legislation on the table to lower the voting age in their jurisdictions to 16, or they’ve already passed such legislation. Golden, Colo., is the latest city to consider the idea. […]

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New office designs are cultivating collaboration, work flexibility among public employees.

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Chicago rejects over 2,400 Airbnb registrations due to short-term rental ordinance

Many Airbnb hosts in Chicago are facing difficulties in renewing their registrations due to increased short-term rental regulation enforcement. In early August, the city sent over 2,400 notices to Airbnb owners, threatening them with large fines if the owners didn’t remove their listings within a week of receiving the email, Patch reports. The notices said that the Airbnb […]

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Oklahoma City University program teaches prospective municipal candidates

The learning curve for understanding how municipal governments function can be steep for first-time elected officials. However, a new certificate program from Oklahoma City University (OCU) is aiming better prepare candidates.

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West Hollywood city council urges removal of President Trump’s Walk of Fame star

The West Hollywood, Calif., City Council has called for the removal of President Donald Trump’s star from the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame. The only issue is, council doesn’t have the authority to remove the star.

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Arizona city threatens federal lawsuit over border fence wire

The 2018 Crown Communities awards

States of emergency declared in response to brutal polar vortex weather

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Agencies help residents register to vote on National Voter Registration Day

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Reading City Council explores investigation into controversial personnel decisions

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Update: Louisiana mayor reverses decision on Nike gear ban in recreation facilities

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Cities nationwide push to lower voting age to 16

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Innovation at work

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Chicago rejects over 2,400 Airbnb registrations due to short-term rental ordinance

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Oklahoma City University program teaches prospective municipal candidates

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West Hollywood city council urges removal of President Trump’s Walk of Fame star

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