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Tag: Local Government
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Should Opioid Settlement Money Be Spent on Law Enforcement?
As states and counties spend the first wave of billions of dollars from the pharmaceutical industry, public health groups are challenging how some funds are being used.
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Rome’s Umbrella Pines Are in Danger
While an invasive insect bears much of the blame for endangering a beloved symbol of Rome, critics are also pointing the finger at city government.
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Police Raid Kansas Newspaper Office
The search of the Marion County Record led to the seizure of computers, servers and cellphones of reporters and editors.
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For Mayor Adams, Any Day Has the Makings of Flag Day
From Belgium to the Bahamas, Mayor Eric Adams has raised the flags of at least 31 countries since taking office, a civic gesture with political benefits.