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Mayor of N. C. town says he won't resign after alleged pantsless town hall incident
6+ hour, 56+ min ago (314+ words) The mayor of a North Carolina town says he's not going anywhere despite town commissioners urging him to resign. The incident has since led to three lawsuits against the town, with one IT employee claiming he was terminated after being…...
Kansas City Mayor Lucas denies auditing KC Star's coverage of his administration
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (679+ words) Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas is alleged to have ordered an audit of the local daily newspaper's coverage of his administration, though he denies the charge in the face of emails suggesting he did. The Kansas City Star itself broke the…...
Mayor Mamdani announces some Rikers Island detainees will be housed in therapeutic unit at Manhattan hospital
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (145+ words) Detainees at Rikers Island with complicated medical needs will be transferred to a Manhattan hospital to get access to specialty care, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Tuesday. A new therapeutic. .. Mayor Mamdani announces some Rikers Island Posted By: Northern Dog, 4/7/2026 9: 00: 53 PM…...
Zoning's war on cuddly animals, cute kids, and Christian charity
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (1660+ words) Happy Tuesday, and welcome to another edition of Rent Free. As interesting as zoning policy is, writing about it can sometimes feel a little dry. Writing and reading about local code updates and state legislative reforms can sometimes cause one…...
City Worker Files Ethics Complaint Against Rock Springs Council Member
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (1402+ words) An ethics complaint has been filed against Rock Springs City Councilman Rick Milonas by a city employee, who says Milonas falsely accused him of "advancing a "gay agenda." The councilman also criticized the mayor and says the complaint is "retaliation....
Twice-rejected Oakland commissioner who wants to defund police gets promoted after improper vote
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (591+ words) An anti-cop member of the independent commission overseeing Oakland's police is back at the center of a growing political firestorm after being promoted again in a vote critics are calling a violation of the law. Oakland's Police Commission voted on…...
Unprecedented" rule change allows radicals to seize control of LA"s multi-billion-dollar budget
6+ day, 36+ min ago (515+ words) Los Angeles" ethics watchdog has quietly rewritten election rules just weeks before a June 2 primary " handing an electoral advantage to the official tasked with auditing how the city spends its billions. The Los Angeles City Ethics Commission scrapped a long-standing…...
WAYNE COUNTY BOARD OF REVIEW ANNOUNCES 2025 PROPERTY ASSESSMENT APPEALS PERIOD
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (174+ words) Wayne County residents are advised that the BOARD OF REVIEW will convene from now to May 4th to accept complaints regarding property valuations. The review sessions will be held Monday through Friday, from 8: 00 a. m. to 4: 30 p. m. , at the Wayne County Courthouse, located at…...
Council calls foul over Mamdani's budget " pushes own spending plan with no tax hikes
1+ week, 1+ day ago (406+ words) The City Council released a $127 billion alternative budget plan Wednesday, closing gaps without raising property taxes, dipping into reserves or cutting services by finding savings "calling foul over Mayor Zohran Mamdani's financial plan. The Council's response to the mayor's Fiscal…...
NYC Council OK's 'buffer zones' around religious sites, schools
1+ week, 3+ day ago (521+ words) (The Center Square) "The New York City Council has approved bills aimed at increasing NYPD oversight of protests, including a controversial provision allowing for a buffer zone around religious and educational sites that has drawn threats of legal challenges from…...