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https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/59075/ As Data Centers Multiply and Strain Energy Grids Nationwide, New Model Laws Will Help Cities and States Erect Guardrails   #LocalGovernment #StateGovernment

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/58993/ ‘We cannot build our way out of failure,’ Ramaphosa says at local government reform launch #CyrilRamaphosa #DepartmentOfCooperativeGovernance #InfrastructureMaintenanceMunicipalities #LocalGovernment #MunicipalGovernanceReformSouthAfrica #RevisedWhitePaperOnLocalGovernment #ServiceDeliveryChallenges #SouthAfricanLocalElections #StateGovernment

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/58913/ What Md.’s candidates for governor say about the state budget, taxes, AI and more – WTOP News #Election2026 #LocalGovernment #StateGovernment

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/58831/ Georgia town’s entire full-time police force, city manager resign amid allegations against mayor #Georgia #LocalGovernment #police #PoliceOfficers #StateGovernment #USNews

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/58749/ Here’s how states changed their mail-in policies since 2000 #2024GeneralElection #2026GeneralElection #AbsenteeBallot #AbsenteeBallots #Covid19Pandemic #DonaldTrump #EarlyVoting #election #ElectionAssistanceCommission #ExecutiveOrder #LocalGovernment #mail #MailBallotVoting #MailInBallot #MailInVoting #MidtermElection #NoExcuseVoting #order #PostalService #reason #state #StateGovernment #trump #USPostalService #UniversalMailIn #UniversalMailInVoting #voter #VotingByMail

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/58666/ State lawmakers, county legislators and advocates discuss the New York Health Act #LocalGovernment #NewYorkHealthAct #SinglePayerHealthcare #StateGovernment

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/58584/ Governor Sherrill Highlights Positive Impact of New Jersey’s School Cell Phone Ban #LocalGovernment #StateGovernment

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/58502/ Christa Pike seeks firing squad, not lethal injection: Inside US executions | Death Penalty News #Crime #DeathPenalty #Explainer #HumanRights #LocalGovernment #News #prison #StateGovernment #UnitedStates #US&Canada

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/58420/ Pa. Senate passes bell-to-bell ban of cell phones in schools – NBC10 Philadelphia #LocalGovernment #Pennsylvania #StateGovernment

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/58338/ New local govt policy aims to improve service delivery within 18 months – Hlabisa #LocalGovernment #StateGovernment

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/58256/ California state workers launching 1-day strike over return-to-office mandate, pay and healthcare – The Mercury News #BayArea #Business #california #CaliforniaNews #CaliforniaPolitics #Economy #HealthCare #Jobs #LatestHeadlines #LocalGovernment #MorningWire #News #Politics #StateGovernment #strike #Unions #wages #workers

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/58092/ Midterm Election Update: Medicaid Changes #ACAMarketplaces #Eligibility #Enrollment #Financing #Hospitals #LocalGovernment #MedicaidWorkRequirements #RuralHealth #StateBudgets #StateGovernment #taxes

What makes a good town? Here are five key ingredients
By Richard Partington and Michael Goodier

Andy Burnham pledged a new lease of life for Britain’s high streets. We look at how he can achieve it

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/22/what-makes-a-good-town-five-key-ingredients

#Regeneration #UKnews #Communities #Society #Localgovernment #Publicsectorcuts #UKcostoflivingcrisis #UKunemploymentandemploymentstatistics #Northsouthdivide #AndyBurnham #TheGuardian #RichardPartington #MichaelGoodier

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/57928/ US orders some diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks escalate #LocalGovernment #StateGovernment

How Middleton’s revival could be grist to the mill for Britain’s struggling towns
By Josh Halliday, North of England editor

Turnaround initiated by Andy Burnham and led by Steve Coogan could provide blueprint for other neglected areas

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/oct/22/middleton-revival-mill-towns-steve-coogan-manchester

#UKnews #SteveCoogan #GreaterManchester #AndyBurnham #Regeneration #Society #Communities #Localpolitics #Socialenterprises #Localgovernment #TheGuardian #JoshHalliday #NorthofEnglandeditor

How Middleton’s revival could be grist to the mill for Britain’s struggling towns https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/oct/22/middleton-revival-mill-towns-steve-coogan-manchester #UkNews #SteveCoogan #GreaterManchester #AndyBurnham #Regeneration #Society #Communities #LocalPolitics #SocialEnterprises #LocalGovernment

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/57848/ E-scooter regulations pass state House #LocalGovernment #StateGovernment

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/57766/ Views sought through review to shape area’s planning policy #LocalGovernment #StateGovernment

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/57684/ State restrictions leave Madison facing growing budget gap, mayor says #LocalGovernment #StateGovernment

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/57604/ Fewer councillors, outgoing mayors: Tasmania’s council election shake-up #AreCouncilElectionsMandatory #BallotPaper #CouncilElections #councillors #ElectedMembers #hcc #HowToVoteInCouncilElections #LauncestonCityCouncil #LocalCouncil #LocalGovernment #StateGovernment #TasmaniaVotes #TasmanianCouncils #Voting #WhoToVoteForInCouncilElections

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/57522/ Weekly Wonk: Fact Sheet: State Question 847 – Changing assessment caps for property tax | Voters need to see the whole movie, not just the final scene | Stitt’s tenure ban tests the limits of executive power #LocalGovernment #StateGovernment

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/57360/ US orders departure of personnel from Saudi Arabia, citing Houthi threat | News #LocalGovernment #News #SaudiArabia #StateGovernment #UnitedStates

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/57278/ State-Passed Daylight Saving Time Laws Need Congress To Take Effect #LocalGovernment #StateGovernment

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/57196/ New floodplain designation will reduce property owners’ insurance costs, officials say | Local Government #AllenCountySurveyor #FEMA #FloodInsurance #floodplain #LocalGovernment #StateGovernment

While local governments in Japan have expanded consultation services for women facing a range of hardships, efforts to provide temporary shelter for domestic violence victims have made little headway. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/22/japan/japan-domestic-violence-shelter-rule/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #domesticviolence #women039sissues #mhlw #localgovernment

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/57114/ K-State men’s basketball is balling on a budget #13Sports #BrandonRechsteiner #CaseyAlexander #KState #KStateMBB #KStateWildcats #KansasState #LocalGovernment #StateGovernment #WIBW #WIBWSports

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/57032/ Students from high schools across Christian County join Mayor’s Youth Council #LocalGovernment #StateGovernment

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/56950/ States Are Changing Math Policy. Follow the Trend With EdWeek’s New Tracker #LocalGovernment #StateGovernment

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/56868/ Bush’s brother crosses party lines to vote for James Talarico for Senate | Texas #LocalGovernment #StateGovernment

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/56786/ Minnesota governor candidates pledge anti-fraud plans. What changes are already underway? #AmyKlobuchar #Fraud #LocalGovernment #StateGovernment

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/56621/ Lewis County dominates North Country’s highest-paid local government jobs #EmpireCenter #HIGHESTPaidGovernmentJobs #LewisCounty #LocalGovernment #StateGovernment

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/56539/ GSI Report: NJ Budget Growth Outpaces Inflation, Revenues; Billions in Legislative Add-Ons Lack Public Oversight #AudreyLane #LocalGovernment #StateGovernment #TheGardenStateInitiative

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/56457/ Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s $17 billion budget plan including corporate head tax meets early resistance from City Council #19963852 #BrandonJohnson #BrandonJohnsonHeadTax #ChicagoBudget #ChicagoCityCouncil #ChicagoMayor #ChicagoNews #CityCouncil #CorporateHeadTax #HeadTax #LocalGovernment #MayorBrandonJohnson #StateGovernment

Stirling to investigate suitability of shark net at Perth’s popular Scarborough Beach

The City of Stirling could be stepping up shark mitigation across its 7.5km coastline, with enhanced drone patrols,…
#NewsBeep #News #Wildlife #AU #Australia #CommunityNews #LocalGovernment #Politics #Science #sharks #WANews #WesternSuburbsWeekly
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/936219/

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/56375/ Proposed Changes to Demographic Data Collection in the Census Could Impact Efforts to Address Health and Health Care Disparities  #Children'sHealthInsuranceProgram(CHIP) #Demographics #LocalGovernment #Race/Ethnicity #StateGovernment

Questions raised over $6800 spend on Wanneroo mayoral chain refurbishment

A Wanneroo councillor has questioned the city’s decision to spend nearly $7000 refurbishing its ceremonial mayoral chain. At…
#Australia #Perth #CommunityNews #localgovernment #news #North #politics #wanews #Wanneroo
https://www.europesays.com/australia/126492/

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/56293/ Mike Mazzei, Cyndi Munson weigh teacher pay raises in Oklahoma governor race #BipartisanSupport #CyndiMunson #koco #LocalGovernment #MikeMazzei #munson #OklahomaEducation #PropertyTax #proposal #RepublicanState #Republicans #StateGovernment #student #taxis #TeacherPayIncrease #TeacherPayRaise #TopCandidate

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/56211/ U.S. officials privately advise states fearing Trump election meddling #LocalGovernment #StateGovernment

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/56129/ Q&A: Why Enforcement Is the Weak Link in State PBM Reform | NCPA 2026 #LocalGovernment #StateGovernment

Shopfronts, parking and bike lanes on voters' minds in Tasmanian elections
By Monty Jacka

With fewer seats on offer and several mayors stepping aside, Tasmania's council elections may radically shake up local government across the island — with just days left for people to cast their vote.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-22/tasmania-council-election-shake-up/107291994

#LocalElections #LocalGovernment #RuralandRemoteCommunities #RegionalCommunities #MontyJacka

Signal Cleveland: New tool lets Clevelanders search police discipline cases. “For years, Cleveland police discipline records have been public – technically. But in practice, they have been difficult to access, search or analyze. The records exist across thousands of pages of hearing notices, disciplinary decisions and arbitration records that have never been assembled into a single public […]

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Hi, I'm Jon. I live in Macclesfield, UK. I'm a professional project and programme manager with a long career in #localgovernment. I'm interested in #digital #transformation to improve public services. Outside of work, I'm a dad and a keen #parkrun (ner).

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https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/56047/ Maryland Puts Local News First In New Government Ad Policy. | Story #free #LocalGovernment #News #StateGovernment

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/55965/ Greek Culture Workers Strike for 1% of State Budget #Athens #LocalGovernment #protests #StateGovernment

What an eyesore! My day at Norfolk’s frightful fridge mountain
By Sam Wollaston

This summer alone, 26 local authorities in the UK had to stop accepting fridges and freezers for recycling. Now the appliances are piling up around the country – with no proper disposal date in sight

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/21/norfolk-frightful-fridge-mountain-recycling

#Recycling #Waste #Localgovernment #Norfolk #England #Wales #Environment #TheGuardian #SamWollaston

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/55883/ Lawrence City Council votes no confidence in Mayor Brian DePeña  – Boston News, Weather, Sports #LocalGovernment #StateGovernment

2026 Election: Five Westminster candidates want to be mayor – Orange County Register

Westminster Mayor Chi Charlie Nguyen faces a reelection challenge from four candidates this November. Kimberly Ho, Nguyen Hung,…
#London #Britain #UnitedKingdom #UK #GB #England #Headlines #News #Europe #EU #Westminster #2026Elections #california #election #localgovernment #OrangeCounty #orangecountyelections #politics #topstories
https://www.europesays.com/gbr/london/42397/

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/55719/ Alabama inmate spared death penalty as governor cites lack of direct evidence #Alabama #CrimeWorld #law #LocalGovernment #PoliceAndLawEnforcement #StateGovernment #US

https://www.europesays.com/gbr/london/42397/ 2026 Election: Five Westminster candidates want to be mayor – Orange County Register #2026Elections #california #election #LocalGovernment #News #OrangeCounty #OrangeCountyElections #politics #TopStories #Westminster

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/55637/ German far-right party set for strong win in regional election but uncertain of governing #LocalGovernment #StateGovernment