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https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/?p=47879 Fugazi defends Lee’s removal as Stockton vice mayor despite legal risk #ChristinaFugazi #JasonLee #LocalGovernment #StateGovernment #Stockton #StocktonCityCouncil

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/47801/ Lake Superior College response to state university system budget woes | Education #BemidjiState #EducationBudgetCuts #LakeSuperiorCollege #LocalGovernment #MinnesotaState’sBoardOfTrustees #StCloudState #StateGovernment

https://www.europesays.com/uk/1259899/ Exclusive: Reform mayor under police investigation for al… #Crime #LocalGovernment #national #News #NigelFarage #Police #Politics #Reform #UK #UnitedKingdom

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/47723/ Mayor Gloria Appoints Bethany Bezak As City Of San Diego’s Chief Operating Officer #LocalGovernment #StateGovernment

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/47645/ Letter | All three amendments bad for Wisconsinites | Letters to the Editor #LocalGovernment #StateGovernment

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/47563/ News 12 | Connecticut | Candidates For Governor Make Final Push For Votes As Early Voting Nears #LocalGovernment #StateGovernment

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/47483/ How, and when, federalism is good for public health #LocalGovernment #StateGovernment

River Reporter: We Tried To Collect Every New York School District’s AI Policy. Most Didn’t Have One.. “A New York Focus analysis of roughly 680 school district websites and school board manuals found that more than half lack formal, board-adopted AI policies. Around 270 have formal AI policies, most of which support ‘responsible AI use’ to improve instruction.”

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/47326/ Former members of Congress take their experience to county government #Leadership #LocalGovernment #StateGovernment

Letitia James: Attorney General James Warns New Yorkers About AI-Generated Election Misinformation Ahead of November Elections. “New York Attorney General Letitia James today released an updated guide to help New Yorkers spot, avoid, and report election misinformation created by artificial intelligence (AI) ahead of the November 3 general elections.”

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/47246/ Mayor Mamdani, New York City Council, the Mayor’s Office of Animal Welfare and the Department of Social Services Announce City-Funded Pantries to Start Offering Free Pet Food at 22 City Pantries to Keep Pets with the Families Who Love Them #LocalGovernment #StateGovernment

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/47166/ Election 2026: It’s the battle of the Sara(h)s in California’s Senate District 26 race – Daily News #2026Elections #california #CaliforniaLegislature #CaliforniaLegislatureElections #CaliforniaPolitics #election #LocalGovernment #LosAngelesCounty #News #Politics #StateGovernment

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/47086/ Saturday’s football roundup: Porter Lalime brings it for Governor’s Academy #LocalGovernment #StateGovernment

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/46928/ Statement From Mayor Mamdani on Federal Court Dismissal of Lawsuit Against New York City’s Sanctuary Laws #LocalGovernment #StateGovernment

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/46850/ The Legislature Didn’t Act on Skill Games by the Pa. Supreme Court’s Deadline. What Happens Now? #LocalGovernment #StateGovernment

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/46770/ Governor Hochul Signs Volunteer First Responder Tax Credit Bill | News #Health #local #LocalGovernment #News #public_safety #state #StateGovernment #TopStories

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/46612/ D5 Councilmember Celebrates First City Hall to All Public Comment #LocalGovernment #StateGovernment

Reform mayor under police investigation for alleged cyber…

A Reform UK mayor is under police investigation for allegedly showing naked pictures of himself to a female…
#EuropeSays #Britain #Europe #EU #UK #Crime #Localgovernment #National #News #NigelFarage #police #Politics #Reform #UnitedKingdom
https://www.europesays.com/britain/146002/

https://www.europesays.com/britain/146002/ Reform mayor under police investigation for alleged cyber… #Crime #LocalGovernment #National #News #NigelFarage #police #Politics #Reform #UK #UnitedKingdom

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/46448/ Federal judge dismisses Trump lawsuit to end NYC sanctuary laws #City #county #CrimeAndPublicSafety #LatestHeadlines #LocalGovernment #LocalNews #NewYork #NewYorkCity #NewYorkCounty #News #NycCrime #StateGovernment #SubCounty(region)

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/46366/ Syria’s Quneitra governor urges UN force to document Israeli violations #LocalGovernment #SiteKeywords #StateGovernment

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/46208/ Howard County’s ousted Board of Appeals chair sues council #LocalGovernment #StateGovernment

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/46128/ Senate budget chair questions role of politics influencing budget forecast | News #AndyBeshear #Budget #ChrisMcdaniel #Economy #GovernmentBudget #GovernmentFinances #IncomeTax #JohnHicks #legislature #LocalGovernment #PublicFinance #revenue #StateGovernment #StateLegislature(unitedStates) #tax #TaxRevenue

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/46048/ Clarence Valley Council suspended after GM sacked, hat-draw vote blunder #administration #administrator #ClarenceValleyCouncil #JohnRayner #LocalGovernment #PeterJohnstone #RonHoenig #StateGovernment #suspension

Some progressives tried to abolish the tipped minimum wage. Now they’re backtracking. https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/54885/ #DC #DCDining #DCFineDining #DCFood #DCGroceryStores #DCRestaurants #economy #LocalGovernment #Progressives #restaurants #TippedMinimumWage #Tipping #Washington

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/45968/ Michigan Legislature’s $10 million investment helps bring Ferris State’s Jim Crow Museum to life #LocalGovernment #StateGovernment

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/45888/ Governor Healey announces new winter energy bill relief  #Energy #HeatingAssistance #HeatingPrices #LatestHeadlines #LocalGovernment #LocalNews #Massachusetts #MiddlesexCounty #News #StateGovernment #WorcesterCounty

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/45806/ Puerto Rico has been part of the US for 125 years, but its future remains contested | FIU News #LocalGovernment #StateGovernment

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/45646/ This Week in Local Government: 10/18/26 #advertise #Advertising #BannerAd #bradenton #BradentonAdvertising #LocalGovernment #purchase #StateGovernment

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/45564/ OPINION: Thoughts on addressing Maryland’s state budget structural deficits | Columns #accountability #ButlerCounty #crisfield #democracy #DemocraticParty(unitedStates) #DonaldTrump #election #Elections #government #JMillardTawes #LocalGovernment #Maryland #MarylandRepublicanParty #OrganizedEvents #Pennsylvania #PoliticalCampaign #PoliticalEvents #Politics #PoliticsOfTheUnitedStates #RepublicanParty(unitedStates) #StateGovernment

More teens arrested over alleged assault of 15yo boy
By Ashlee Aldridge

Victoria Police arrest another two teenagers over the alleged assault of a 15-year-old boy in the state's west.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-17/two-more-teenagers-arrested-over-alleged-stawell-assault/107279482

#Police #CrimePrevention #LocalGovernment #YoungPeople #AshleeAldridge

Reform councillor resigns after being filmed making racist remarks
By Sinéad Campbell

Alan Feeney, who sat on Solihull and Birmingham councils, said there was ‘no excuse’ for his comments

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/16/reform-councillor-resigns-after-being-filmed-making-racist-remarks

#ReformUK #Localpolitics #UKnews #Hatecrime #Birmingham #Localgovernment #Politics #Society #ITVNews #Media #TheGuardian #SinadCampbell

While the main issue in Yokohama's mayoral election concerns the incumbent's power harassment scandal, the question of a possible casino lurks in the background. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/16/japan/politics/yokohama-mayoral-election-preview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #yokohama #takeharuyamanaka #powerharassment #kanagawa #localgovernment

The Mie Prefectural Assembly on Friday enacted an ordinance imposing penalties for customer harassment, or nuisance behavior by customers toward employees, in the prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/16/japan/mie-customer-harassment-penalties/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #mie #localgovernment #customerharassment

Community Board curious? Thinking about applying?

Join BetaNYC + Data Pride NYC on Oct. 21 to learn how NYC Community Boards work, discover ways to get involved, and explore Community Boards through a data demo.

Free + open to the public.

https://www.beta.nyc/event/e261021

#NYC #CivicTech #LocalGovernment

Be informed before you hit the voting booth this November! 🗳️
Join Senator Glenn Vilhauer for a General Election Ballot Measure Forum on October 21st at 6:00 PM (Lake Area Tech Student Center, 4th Floor).
Get clear answers on statewide ballot measures and Coddington County Ordinance 83 so you're ready on Election Day.
#WatertownSD #LocalGovernment #BeAnInformedVoter #SouthDakotaElections #CoddingtonCounty #CommunityForum #communityfirst #watertownsd #northeastradiosd #fyp #foryoupage

Council suspended after GM sacked in wake of mayoral vote hat-draw blunder
By Caitlan Charles and Claire Simmonds

A northern NSW council has been suspended for three months in the wake of a hat-drawn voting debacle in which the wrong candidate was declared mayor.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-16/clarence-valley-council-suspended-mayoral-hat-draw-blunder/107237998

#LocalGovernment #Elections #GovernmentandPolitics #RegionalCommunities #CaitlanCharles #ClaireSimmonds

Cyberattack breaches Heber City government network in Utah #Cyberattack #LocalGovernment #Utah #ForensicInvestigation #FBI #cybersecurity https://dysruptionhub.com/heber-city-utah-cyberattack/

Three Mission Mayoral Candidates Present Different Approaches to Infrastructure, Economic Development and City Leadership #EconomicDevelopment #election_2026 #LocalGovernment #MissionMayoralElection #MissionTexas #TexasBorderBusiness https://texasborderbusiness.com/three-mission-mayoral-candidates-present-different-approaches-to-infrastructure-economic-development-and-city-leadership/

Six Mission Mayoral Candidates Present Competing Visions for City’s Future #CivicEngagement #election_2026 #LocalGovernment #MissionMayoralElection #MissionTexas #RioGrandeValley #TexasBorderBusiness https://texasborderbusiness.com/six-mission-mayoral-candidates-present-competing-visions-for-citys-future/

Councillor told woman it was a 'pity' she wasn't bashed, investigator finds
By Marina Trajkovich

A Kempsey Shire councillor maintains his social media account was hacked after an investigator finds he told a woman it was a "pity" she had not been assaulted by an alleged domestic violence offender.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-16/kempsey-councillor-investigation-calls-for-noel-selby-resign/107230716

#DomesticViolence #LocalGovernment #MarinaTrajkovich

Spotlight Delaware: In a first for Delaware, Dover passes moratorium on data center development . “The Dover City Council on Monday unanimously approved a 18-month moratorium on the construction of data centers in Delaware’s capital city. The moratorium is the first of its kind in Delaware, and follows more than a year of discussions and debate across the state over how much the fast-growing […]

This is an "interesting" read. What the report doesn't mention, but I've noticed when deciding not to apply for jobs at Bedford Borough, is that on top of all the issues described herein is that they also pay below the going rate - which is hardly a way to attract or keep the good staff you need to build a functioning corporate culture...

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/bedford-borough-council-best-value-inspection-report/bedford-borough-council-best-value-inspection-report#executive-summary-and-recommendations

#BedfordUK #BedfordBoroughCouncil #LocalGovernment

CNBC: SpaceX agrees to testify to NYC Council about AI safety after receiving subpoena. “SpaceX has agreed to testify before the New York City Council this week as part of a legislative investigation concerning artificial intelligence safety risks, the council announced on Tuesday. The council said in a press release that the hearing will take place on Friday at 10 a.m. ET in front of its tech […]

Labour councils told to end agreements with Greens who do not condemn ‘Zionism is racism’ policy
By Alexandra Topping Political correspondent

Party chair calls on Labour groups to end local deals if Green councillors do not reject motion attacked as ‘antisemitic’

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/15/labour-councils-greens-zionism-racism

#Labour #Localgovernment #ZackPolanski #Antisemitism #Greenparty #Politics #UKnews #Localpolitics #TheGuardian #AlexandraToppingPoliticalcorrespondent

Labour councils told to end agreements with Greens who do not condemn ‘Zionism is racism’ policy https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/15/labour-councils-greens-zionism-racism #Labour #LocalGovernment #ZackPolanski #Antisemitism #GreenParty #Politics #UkNews #LocalPolitics

Denver Post: Denver’s AI chatbot ‘Sunny’ may sunset after council rejects contract. “Denver’s artificial intelligence chatbot ‘Sunny’ is on track to power down after the City Council rejected a contract Tuesday with the company that operates the service. Councilmembers argued that the program often provides inaccurate information and eliminates jobs that humans should have.”

Yass Valley Council residents facing possible 76pc rate rise
By Niki Burnside and Peter Lusted

Independent consultants have found the council would need to generate an extra $8.3 million from operations each year by 2027-28 to maintain its financial and infrastructure position.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-15/yass-council-residents-facing-possible-76-rate-rise/107268632

#LocalGovernment #BusinessEconomicsandFinance #NikiBurnside #PeterLusted

Brisbane City Council floats trialling licensed bars on CityCats
By Ned Hammond

The plan for bars on CityCats comes as ferry operator RiverCity Ferries remains locked in pay negotiations with Brisbane ferry staff and the Maritime Workers Union.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-15/brisbane-city-council-floats-citycat-licensed-bar-plan/107268580

#LocalGovernment #NedHammond

City of New York: Mayor Mamdani Launches NYC Mental Health Connect, Helping New Yorkers Find and Access Local Mental Health Services. “Funded through the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH), Mental Health Connect allows New Yorkers to explore behavioral health services from over 600 providers based on type of service, appointment availability, ages served, languages spoken, and […]

Reform UK councillors and candidates filmed making racist and extreme comments
By Ben Quinn Political Correspondent

Party faces fresh crisis as three councillors quit after ITV undercover filming exposed violence, misogyny and racist views

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/14/reform-uk-councillors-and-candidates-filmed-making-racist-and-extreme-comments

#ReformUK #Localgovernment #Politics #NigelFarage #Localpolitics #UKnews #Society #TheGuardian #BenQuinnPoliticalCorrespondent

Reform UK councillors and candidates filmed making racist and extreme comments https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/14/reform-uk-councillors-and-candidates-filmed-making-racist-and-extreme-comments #ReformUk #LocalGovernment #Politics #NigelFarage #LocalPolitics #UkNews #Society

For the future of green politics, look beyond the Green party | Zoe Williams
By Zoe Williams

Environmentalists of all political hues must find the language and ideas that turn passion for climate action into impetus

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/oct/14/green-politics-environmentalists-action

#Climatesciencescepticismanddenial #Environmentpolicy #Localpolitics #Climatecrisis #Greenparty #ReformUK #UKnews #Localgovernment #Environment #Climatescience #TheGuardian #ZoeWilliams

For the future of green politics, look beyond the Green party | Zoe Williams https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/oct/14/green-politics-environmentalists-action #ClimateScienceScepticismAndDenial #EnvironmentPolicy #LocalPolitics #ClimateCrisis #GreenParty #ReformUk #UkNews #LocalGovernment #Environment #ClimateScience

Manchester City staff invited on government trade trip to India
By Kiran Stacey and Matt Hughes

Exclusive: Greater Manchester mayor Bev Craig invited City representative on trade trip organised by business secretary

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/oct/14/bev-craig-manchester-city-trade-trip-india-to-promote-uk-tourism

#ManchesterCity #BevCraig #Football #Politics #UKnews #GreaterManchester #AndyBurnham #Localgovernment #Manchester #England #Sport #Society #TheGuardian #KiranStacey #MattHughes

Manchester City staff invited on government trade trip to India https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/oct/14/bev-craig-manchester-city-trade-trip-india-to-promote-uk-tourism #ManchesterCity #BevCraig #Football #Politics #UkNews #GreaterManchester #AndyBurnham #LocalGovernment #Manchester #England #Sport #Society

Build-it-yourself housing project was a huge success in 1970s Lewisham | Letters
By Guardian Staff

John Banks on the driving force behind a pioneering self-build project in the London borough. Plus a letter from Jonathan Pearson

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/oct/14/build-it-yourself-housing-project-was-a-huge-success-in-1970s-lewisham

#Socialhousing #Communities #Housing #Society #Localgovernment #London #Politics #TheGuardian #GuardianStaff

BREAKING: Reform UK has suspended two of its Leeds Councillors, The Exchange understands.

We've heard in the last half hour from two sources that the duo are set to launch their own independent group, Leeds First.

#Politics #ReformUK #Leeds #LocalGovernment

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New laws could soon ban cats from public places in WA — here's what's on the cards
By Courtney Withers

As changes to Western Australia's cat laws await final approval in state parliament, several councils are considering options, including curfews.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-14/wa-councils-eye-pet-cat-controls-as-they-await-local-powers/107262304

#Cats #LocalGovernment #Animals #StateandTerritoryGovernment #StateandTerritoryParliament #CourtneyWithers

Fresh calls for CCTV after alleged robbery, assault in Victorian town
By Nethma Dandeniya and Tamara Clark

Stawell residents pressure the council to beef up security following an alleged assault last week.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-14/cctv-push-stawell-robbery-assault-charges/107263848

#Crime #CrimePrevention #YoungPeople #LocalGovernment #NethmaDandeniya #TamaraClark