#localgovernments — Public Fediverse posts

What counts as a weed is changing as clover lawns and creeping thyme gain ground https://www.allforgardening.com/1870588/what-counts-as-a-weed-is-changing-as-clover-lawns-and-creeping-thyme-gain-ground/ #AOL #CreepingThyme #garden #gardening #HomeownersAssociations #InvasivePlants #LawnAlternatives #LocalGovernments #NativePlant #TraditionalGrass

#California Governor #GavinNewsom signed a deal with #Anthropic to make #Claude, an #AI tool, available to all #stateagencies and #localgovernments. This deal aims to improve #government efficiency and is part of Newsom’s efforts to position himself as an ally to the AI industry while advocating for worker protections. https://www.politico.com/news/2026/06/29/exclusive-newsom-anthropic-ink-deal-to-expand-government-use-00979584?AIagents.at #AIagent #AI #ML #NLP #LLM #GenAI

Canary Media | Ohio blocks big solar farm, despite apparently fake public comments by Kathiann M. Kowalski

Ohio regulators have blocked yet another major solar project because of local pushback, even though a significant number of public comments opposing the array appear to be fabricated. It’s the latest blow to solar in a state that defers to local governments on renewable energy, but not on fossil fuels. The Ohio…

Read more: https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/solar/ohio-blocks-big-solar-farm

#ohio #solarfarm #publiccomments #localgovernments #renewableenergy

[Vantage Point] The Naujan test: Why corruption probe shouldn’t end with Sunwest

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/vantage-point-naujan-mindoro-flood-control-test-why-corruption-probe-not-just-sunwest/

Ex-Victorias mayor Benitez, 26 others face complaint over cockfighting pit

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/philippines/visayas/javi-benitez-ombudsman-complaint-cockfighting-pit/

Baguio City readies court case to compel BCDA to turn over Camp John Hay

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/philippines/luzon/baguio-city-readies-court-case-compel-bcda-turn-over-camp-john-hay/

Saturday, November 1, 2025

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/11/saturday-november-1-2025/

Purok system makes communities more resilient against disasters

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/environment/climate-change/purok-system-makes-communities-more-resilient-against-disasters/

The Japanese government has said it will renew measures to deal with the rising number of bear attacks nationwide — 12 of them fatal — as more bears are seen roaming around residential areas in the north of the country. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/30/japan/society/bears-government-meeting/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #animals #localgovernments #bears #shinjirokoizumi #norikazusuzuki #yoheimatsumoto #minorukihara #sdf

Cebu earthquake survivors wait for aid as groups race to reach ‘last mile’ homes

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/philippines/visayas/cebu-earthquake-survivors-wait-aid-relief-october-4-2025/

Youth lifestyles and wellbeing in climate-resilient urban development: insights from our CYCLES #YoungLives7Cities study → https://cusp.ac.uk/themes/s1/cycles/paper-kp-cycles-climate-resilience/

This study explores the relational contexts shaping youth #wellbeing and #consumption in #UrbanSpaces, drawing on insights from 332 young people across seven cities. Findings highlight the role of family, #community, and public spaces in shaping #LowCarbon #lifestyles and propose ways for #LocalGovernments to foster sustainable #UrbanDevelopment.

Skateboarding is gaining momentum across Japan — thanks to its Olympic debut in Tokyo — with new practice facilities sprouting up nationwide. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/07/25/japan/japan-skateboarding-gains-traction/ #japan #skateboarding #2024parisolympics #localgovernments #schools #murasakisports

Quail egg farmers in Aichi Prefecture are reporting plummeting shipments and overwhelming amounts of unsold inventory in the wake of a nationwide removal of the item from school lunches. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/07/23/japan/society/japan-quail-eggs-inventory/ #japan #society #food #eggs #schools #aichi #localgovernments #agriculture

my question is how these #authoritarian tactics have become such an easy go-to for #localgovernments:
"Today, Atlantans woke up to the news that the City Clerk, in direct defiance of Council's orders, published unredacted personal information of every petition signer & witness."
(actual statement in thread next)

#China has faced many #EconomicProblems this year, from #deflation and record #YouthUnemployment to a #property crisis. But now, an even more worrisome threat is emerging: the colossal hidden #debt of China's #LocalGovernments. Some estimates put the #liabilities of China's local financing vehicles close to $10 trillion. https://flip.it/YKeyty

#ClimateDiary very good and illuminating meeting with the #SantaCruz Sustainability and Climate Change Officer, learning about the challenges of #CoastalErosion and #SeaLevelRise at #WestCliffDrive - the #Infrastructure costs, the uncertainties, the different interest groups affected and involved - so much to balance here and for #LocalGovernments everywhere 1/2

https://www.cityofsantacruz.com/government/city-departments/city-manager/climate-action-program/resilient-coast-santa-cruz

GIS Powers Innovative Action Among State And Local Governments
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https://www.govtech.com/analytics/gis-powers-innovative-action-among-state-and-local-governments <-- shared technical article
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #stategovernment #localauthorities #localgov #localgovernment #localgovernments #government #governmentagencies #usecase #appliedscience #appliedtechnology #examples #publicsafety #publichealth #water #hydrology #waterresources #disasterriskreduction #disasterresponse #watermanagement #wildfire #wildfireresponse #wildfiremitigation #naturalhazard #planning #urbanplanning #transportation #infrastructure #community #communityplanning #communityhealth #taxpayers #taxpayerservices #spatialanalysis #environment #ecosystems #climatechange

🎪 Many initiatives & programmes are participating in our exhibition at today's event!

🧭 Come discover what each one has to offer to #localgovernments to support them in their #ecologicaltransitions ⤵️🧵

#EUCitiesSaveEnergy #CitiesREPowerEU

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/eumayors/status/1641336958793453570

Yes to more of this. “#UniversalBasicIncome (UBI) schemes have been adopted by dozens of #localgovernments across America in the past couple of years. They are paid for by the flood of money made available by the federal government for #reliefschemes during the worst of the #pandemic.” https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/01/19/what-the-spread-of-universal-basic-income-schemes-says-about-americas-safety-net #cookcounty #GiveDirectly