The Rockland County executive declared a state of emergency in a move to block Mayor Eric Adams’s plan to move some asylum seekers to the suburbs.
Tag: Local Government
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Embattled St. Louis Prosecutor to Resign Amid Effort to Disqualify Her
Missouri’s Republican attorney general had asked a judge to remove Circuit Attorney Kimberly Gardner, a Democrat, who had faced widespread criticism.
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NYC Bill Proposes Income-Based Fines for Violations Like Double Parking
Civil violations like littering or idling could be subject to sliding-scale fines under a City Council bill aimed at easing the affordability crisis.
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With Local Elections in Much of the U.K., Here’s What’s at Stake
Municipalities across England will face voters, including in areas that could sway the next national election. Here’s a guide to the ballots and how to interpret them.
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If Tennessee’s Legislature Looks Broken, It’s Not Alone
State legislatures around the country — plagued by partisan division, uncompetitive races and gerrymandering — reflect the current pressures on democracy.