Tensions have been simmering over plans for a new addition to a beloved Olmsted park: A memorial for African Americans whose nearby burial ground was taken over by municipal projects.
Tag: Local Government
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Democrats Should Be Freaking Out a Little About South Texas
In this deep-blue area of a red state, the Republican Party is focusing on local races in a quest to transform the political landscape.
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California Is Actually Making Progress on Building More Housing
The state is making it harder for local governments to block construction.
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In California’s Housing Fight, It’s Newsom vs. NIMBY
Laws to encourage more development and denser housing don’t do much good if no one enforces them. As the state political calculus shifts, Gavin Newsom is trying to change that.
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Vancouver Moves to Sue Big Oil After Deadly Fires and Disastrous Floods
A potential lawsuit by Vancouver would be the first in Canada to target the fossil fuel industry’s role in climate change.