local governments

Despite all its achievements, the leadership of local government in Nepal has not been without flaws. Municipalities and neighborhoods, in particular, have been arrested for budget discrepancies. The 58th report of the Auditor General's…

Autumn Mott Rodeheaver via UnsplashSeveral community organization leaders sent the following letter to Montclair Township Superintendent Tim Stafford on February 2 as part of an effort organized by Quiet Montclair, which opposes the use of…

Councils will have to cut key services to pay for the 'soul-destroying' damage caused by three unprecedented storms across the UK, local leaders have said.Storms Dudley, Eunice and Franklin brought hurricane-force winds and heavy rain to…

The town of Vincent has joined calls to introduce compulsory voting in local government.It became the second inner city council last week to recommend the change as part of its comments on the state government reform package to the Local…

When people think of EU policymaking, they usually think of developments within EU institutions. But local authorities across Europe are responsible for a wide range of social and economic tasks which are regulated by the EU. Marius…

During Tuesday's business session, Flagstaff City Council was presented with recommendations on pending bills to support or oppose. The bills recommended for the opposition had one thing in common: they would strip…

Fight against cyberattacks on local governments starts here, says DHSNews Sports Entertainment Life Money Tech Travel OpinionLocal governments are more vulnerable to digital threats than ever before. Police departments, water treatment…

TOPEKA — As things stand, Kansas retail fireworks vendors are only allowed to sell their wares from June 27 through July 6, a shorter period than some neighboring states. Seasonal Missouri retailers can…

Published on January 30, 2022 at 8:17 p.m. By Robert Nott and Jessica Pollard Santa Fe's New Mexican Standing in front of a crowded classroom at Capital High School, 19-year-old Monica Loya and 18-year-old Maxamillano Quintana…

The Loudoun Cities Coalition has added its voice to those opposing a bill introduced by Sen. John J. Bell (D-13) to override local authority and allow telecommunications companies to build wireless communication towers up to 150 feet…

In 1973, the Florida Legislature enacted the Municipal Home Rules Power Act, giving cities and counties the power to enact their own laws, unless state law overrules them. This legislative override, or “preemption,” is either the…

Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson is pushing back Gov. Spencer Cox after the governor ruled masks optional in state government buildings despite the county-wide mask order issued on Friday. "I have learned that Governor Cox has…

BOISE - Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced that all eligible counties and cities in Idaho have…

Posted December 26, 2021 The Archbishop of the Ecclesiastical Province of Niger and Bishop of the Diocese of Awka, Anglican Communion, Alexander Ibezim, said the restructuring of local government areas would put an end to the continued…

"It's fewer workers, it's lower wages overall," Nahum said. “There is a shift towards part-time and casual work. Basically, we're talking about a heavier workload for every… local government…

Public sector whistleblowers have made nearly 1,000 reports to investigative agencies in New South Wales, according to the state ombudsman, but some fear that public authorities are underreporting internal disclosures of…

The people have spoken. New faces will soon be joining many local government teams, making it a great time for our elected officials to take a close look at how their local…

Photo: Parks Canada Little new information has come from a Parks Canada update presented to the Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District on Thursday regarding the progress of a proposed national park in the South Okanagan. Sarah…

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) - Legal marijuana sales are pushing local government budgets to new heights. Legal sales taxes are a welcome boost to the government's bottom line.When proponents of plans to convince voters to make possession and use…

22 November 2021 through Linda gallagher Category: During the 2021…

With Thanksgiving Day Thursday, here are a few things we can be thankful for in Salisbury, County Rowan and Kannapolis: • Green bell tower It's easy. The park brought a beautiful landscape to the city center…

“When you start to contemplate the hundreds and thousands and tens of thousands of hours of media that are recorded, it's literally impossible for individual humans to sit there and listen to it all,”…

By MICHAEL TAVOLIERO There is a great story about a Christmas roast that I think of whenever I have a challenge with the status quo. It goes like this: On Christmas morning, mom was making the Christmas roast. She cut off the end and…

The government has been criticized by the MPs' environmental audit committee for its "inconsistent" policy on green jobs. The committee said that despite the commitment of millions of pounds to green jobs initiatives, ministers have yet…

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana (AP) - Louisiana intends to share the $ 325 million it expects to receive from a national settlementopioid epidemic prosecutions to parish sheriffs and local governments to provide addiction treatment, intervention!-->…

Thousands of Ohio businesses were forced to close during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, but gun stores were not one of them. Gov. Mike DeWine has exemptions in his stay-at-home orders for gun stores and other…

Now that the 2020 census figures are official, South Carolina's fastest growing counties will receive more…

RICHMOND, Virginia., September 30, 2021 / PRNewswire-PRWeb / - First Arriving, a leader in providing…

Michigan's local economies are still grappling with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, but at a much slower pace than the crisis began in the spring of 2020, according to a statewide survey by the University of Michigan to local…

Thousands of people passed through Portland and gathered at the fenced-in Justice Center for a sixth night of protests against the murder of George Floyd, a black Minneapolis man who was killed after an officer thrust his knee into the…

Promising to return to the Senate for as long as it takes, Utah Senator Mike Lee unsuccessfully introduced the first of a dozen bills he drafted on Tuesday to overturn President Joe's vaccination mandate. Biden, who has yet to be…

Kabir AkingboluKabir Akingbolu is a lawyer, human rights activist and member of the Ekiti State Judicial Services Commission. In this interview with YETUNDE AYOBAMI OJO, he spoke about restructuring, insecurity and other issues.…

SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Maps released Thursday of earthquake-prone areas are meant to ensure new construction in San Diego does not take place over seismic faults that could shatter the surface.Developed by the California Geological Survey,…

The government's own infrastructure advisers have said it should give councils the power to "race to the top" and stop forcing them to compete for pots of regeneration funding. The latest report from the National Infrastructure…

Editor: This morning I received an email from Adrienne Fraley-Monilas and her biggest concern regarding the next board race. Here is an excerpt, "What are the challenges of the next race for municipal council?" Funding for social and…

In a recent landmark decision, the California Court of Appeals rejected a city's interpretation of what constitutes an "hard" standard under the Housing Liability Act (HAA), Section 65589.5 of the Housing Code. government, and upheld…

Here are things to know for Tuesday, September 21:1.1 HPD officer killed, another wounded in northeast Harris County while serving warrant, authorities sayOne officer died and another was injured after a shooting in northeast Harris…

Sep 20, 2021"WI WORK to the limit, ”explains Apostolos Tsalastras, treasurer of Oberhausen, a town in the Ruhr valley. Like many places in this region, Oberhausen sits on a vast pile of debt, mostly accumulated when…

Harvard Kennedy School's Government Performance Lab announced last week the selection of five domains that will participate in a new initiative to implement alternative responses to non-violent 911 calls.The initiative is supported by the…

BAY CITY, MI - The Bay City Commission will work on two items on the meeting's agenda after the first September meeting was canceled due to tornado storms earlier this month.The Monday, September 20 meeting agenda includes potential salary…

Voters line up to vote in South Africa's parliamentary and provincial elections in Alexandra Township, Johannesburg, South Africa, May 8, 2019. Mike Hutchings / Reuters FILE: Voters line up to vote in South Africa's…

In the midst of a deadly pandemic, the candidates for governor of virginia clashed Thursday over whether the government should require people to get vaccinated against COVID-19.Democratic candidate Terry McAuliffe, former governor of…

Rihards Kols (National Alliance), chairman of the influential Saeima foreign affairs committee, said on Wednesday (September 15th) that the policies and actions of Latvian…

The country's largest civil rights group claims officials in the city of Orange violated state transparency law when they decided behind closed doors to shut down Mary's Kitchen, a…

Written by Matt Mandrgoc Sep 7, 2021 | STATESCOOP Matt Mandrgoc is the US Public…

Photo: file Prime Minister Imran Khan has repeatedly shown his admiration for the Chinese system. Contrary to popular belief, being an authoritarian state is not the reason for China's rapid success.If one studies the Chinese…

A Texas appeals court ruled ending most of the El Paso City Public Health Authority's mask tenure, but allowed school districts and city-owned facilities to continue to require masks.Texas Eighth District Court of Appeals on Friday ruled…

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City of Greenburgh Supervisor, Paul Feiner, Esq. and Commander-in-Chief of the Covid-19 Volunteer Angels of Greenburgh. GREENBURGH, NY - August 22, 2021 - In recent years, Con Ed has performed numerous underground gas line…

For decades now California rulers have been stuck in a low density, single family mindset, not in my 20th century backyard. The result is a severe housing shortage that pushes more Californians into poverty, deepens inequalities and…

Dr.Anthony Fauci, a leading infectious disease specialist, responds to the accusations of Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) as he testifies before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Work and Pensions on the Hill of U.S. Capitol in…

Buried in the The bipartisan Senate Infrastructure Bill is a grant program that would distribute $ 500 million to cities to experiment with sensors, autonomous vehicles, drones and other technologies designed to improve urban living…

Little Rock's board of directors at a meeting tonight will consider a symbolic resolution calling on state lawmakers to reconsider Bill 1002, the measure approved earlier this year that bars local governments from imposing mask warrants.…

PIERRE, SD (KELO) - Here's a look at the meetings of the boards and commissions of the South Dakota State Government and the Legislature, starting Monday. Please note that any meeting may be postponed due to the COVID-19…

Over the past week, dozens of county governments in at least eight provinces have issued notices warning citizens that they have until the end of July or early August to get vaccinated, after which they will face various restrictions. in…

A new study from researchers at the University of Liverpool shows that declining funding to local governments in recent years has likely contributed to declining life expectancy in parts of England, which was stagnant even before the…

COLUMBUS, Ohio - State lawmakers this week passed a budget bill that would have created a new process for members of the public to challenge local governments for illegally making decisions behind closed doors rather than in public…

Nearly a dozen Chinese provinces have said they have faced a power crisis in recent weeks, including some of the country's most important engines for economic growth.Guangdong province - a manufacturing hub responsible for $ 1.7 trillion,…

The World Health Organization even encourages those vaccinated to keep masks on, especially indoors, as the Delta variant of Covid-19 ricochets around the world.They are different organizations with different missions. WHO targets an…