• CHCH

    Burlington city council requests mayor delegates some strong mayor powers

    Hamilton, Halton, Niagara and area news from CHCH - Hamilton, Halton, and Niagara news.. At a special Burlington city council meeting on Tuesday, a resolution passed with unanimous support asking mayor Marianne Meed Ward to delegate some of her strong mayor powers. Some of these powers relate to the hiring and firing of some staff. Tuesday’s motion, titled “Improving Local Democracy by Strengthening City Decision-Making,” aims at turning that […]

    • FOX40

    City council to consider making Sacramento a sanctuary city for transgender people

    (FOX40.COM) — The Sacramento City Council will consider a resolution on Tuesday that would declare the city a sanctuary for transgender people. Councilmember Katie Valenzuela is proposing the resolution, which would prohibit city resources and staff from being used to detain individuals who provide or seek gender-affirming care or assist someone in getting that care. []

  • Jackson mayor to address city’s future in annual State of the City address

    A recording of the annual State of the City address will be available after

  • New York City Mayor Eric Adams Allegedly Meets With Alleged Drug Dealers At Local Burger King, Echoing Memphis Mayor’s Ceasefire Talks With Gangs

    Young understands that the city needs several approaches to dealing with violent crime in the city, and that includes involving gang members in discussions about how to accomplish that.

  • More Join the Race for Plattsburgh City Mayor

    Two more candidates have jumped into the Mayor’s race in the City of Plattsburgh. Former mayor Donald Kasprzak officially announced this past week that he is running, as a Republican. Kasprzak previously served as mayor from 2006 to 2013. He says his priorities would include public safety, rising drug use, and building a new recreation center in partnership with the town and county to replace the demolished Crete Civic Center. Kasprzak says unlike the other candidates, he has had experience […]...

  • Florence city councilwoman announces candidacy for mayor

    FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) -- Florence city councilwoman Lethonia Barnes announced her candidacy for mayor Tuesday evening at Wholly Smokin' restaurant on South Dargan Street in downtown Florence. There were over 200 people present for the announcement. Four city councilman- Chaquez Mccall, Bryan Braddock, J. Lawrence Smith II, and George Jebaily, as well as Florence County []

  • Aryna Sabalenka makes the tennis court her refuge in Miami

    A long week for Aryna Sabalenka got a little bit longer on Friday at the Miami Open. Her trip to South Florida had begun in shocking fashion, with the death of her ex-partner Konstantin Koltsov, a 42-year-old former professional hockey player, who the police believe committed suicide by jumping from a hotel balcony in the city on Monday. Sabalenka decided to stay in the tournament, but asked for an extra day before she played her opening-round match against Paula Badosa. She ended up getting...

  • Sacramento council to consider making Sacramento a transgender sanctuary city

    Sacramento a transgender sanctuary city? (Second column, 3rd story, link)

    • FOX40

    Three women have served as mayor of Sacramento in the city’s history

    (FOX40.COM) -- It's been nearly 200 years since the first-ever mayor of Sacramento, William Stout, conducted the city's first city council meeting on August 1, 1849. Since then, there have been 56 people to fill the position that represents Sacramento on a state, national, and international level. Of those 56, only three of Sacramento's previous []

  • Grants Pass City Council fails to override Mayor's veto

    UPDATE, March 21, 2023: NBC5 previously reported Mayor Sara Bristol’s veto on the ordinance impacting giving services at public parks in the City of Grants Pass was overridden by the city council with a 5-3 vote. This is incorrect, the council needed six votes to override the veto. Mayor Bristol’s veto is still in effect. […]

  • Government agency makes Friargate move – Coventry City Council

    The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulations (Ofqual) has agreed a long-term lease at One Friargate in Coventry.

    • WDTN

    Tipp City bond issue passes, Miami County Sheriff

    TIPP CITY, Ohio (WDTN) -- Today in Miami County, voters flocked to the polls to vote on two key issues. The first issue was the Tipp City bond issue, which in two phases will consolidate four schools into one. With new rates by the county auditor, the net increase to taxpayers would be 6.55 mils. []