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Louisiana House Passes Bill to Ban State and Local Government COVID Vaccination Mandates |…
(The Center Square) — Legislation prohibiting state and local governments from requiring proof of a COVID-19…
Colin Copus: Local government is not local autonomy
A new Council of Europe report highlights the limits of local power in the UK, writes the Emeritus Professor of Local Politics at De Montfort University and Visiting Professor at Ghent University.
The Congress of Local and Regional…
Plans for One of Lincoln’s Largest Warehouse Projects Move Forward | local government
What could become one of the city's biggest industrial projects received a first boost Monday from Lincoln City Council.Omaha developer White Lotus, which is also renovating the Pershing Center block in downtown Lincoln,…
“Mersin Metro is the most important local government project in the history of the…
President Seçer "Mersin Metro is the most important local government project in the history of the region"
Mersin Metropolitan Mayor Vahap Seçer was a guest of the live broadcast of the show "Gündem Special" with Aslı Kurtuluş Mutlu,…
A new operating model for state and local governments
HOW THE PANDEMIC ACCELERATED GOVERNMENT CHANGEFor those who have said that governments cannot act quickly, our recent experience has shown otherwise. But it's more than…
Healthcare sector ‘on its knees’ as infection control funding ends
The withdrawal of the infection control and testing fund, a financial "lifeline" for healthcare providers during the pandemic, has raised fears it could drive a wave of healthcare providers out of business.
The fund, which has…
Wisconsin Elections Commission Implements More Recommendations After Election Audit | local…
The state's bipartisan Elections Commission said it has implemented many of the election administration's recommendations from last year's nonpartisan audit of the state's 2020 vote.The latest updates come months after the…
Hungarian Cultural Center organizes annual fundraiser for cabbage rolls | local government
The Hungarian Cultural Center of Northeast Ohio is sponsoring a homemade fundraiser of Hungarian cabbage…
Carol Beattie: Using culture to regenerate communities
Stirling's bid to be named UK City of Culture 2025 will provide investment and support to improve the lives of its people, writes the chief executive of Stirling Council.
Located in the heart of Scotland, Stirling is steeped in the…
Heseltine: Government moving forward ‘at slowest consensus pace’
'Get rid of districts,' ex-deputy PM says in response to white paper upgrade
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Lord Heseltine, who has arguably championed decentralization more than any other Conservative politician in living…
San Fernando local government pushes for sustainable tourism development
The Local Government Unit of the City of San Fernando, Pampanga (CSFP), led by Mayor Edwin "EdSa" Santiago, hosted a forum of tourism-related establishments on March 10,…
On the agenda: Local government meetings | Government and politics
The Elko County School District The board will meet in special session at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the central office at 850 Elm St. for "Discussion and the possible appointment of CJ Anderson as permanent superintendent of…
Confusion between checks and scam: reimbursement of Sunak’s housing tax proves difficult
Most billing authorities have yet to finalize details of how the Chancellor's Council fee refund scheme will operate, with some likely to resort to sending checks to those who do not pay by direct debit, LGC has been told.
With just…
The JUP will participate in the next municipal elections
Shah Owais Noorani, the central leader of Jamiat-e-Ulema Pakistan, announced on Sunday that his party would contest the upcoming local government polls in Karachi.
"People of Karachi must strengthen their parent party and get rid of…
Draft ordinance imposing a surcharge on local authority infrastructure
At the February 22, 2022 regular meeting, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) voted unanimously to approve the pending ordinance that will put a referendum on the November ballot, giving voters in Hernando County the choice to adopt a…
Our campaign to rename Essex will help Covid tourism recover
After finding that many people associate Essex with reality TV stereotypes, the council is highlighting the county's other charms, writes Lisa Bone,…
Tasman District Council boss to lead local government reform team
Braden Fastier / StuffTasman District Council chief executive Janine Dowding is about to take on a new role with the Home Affairs Department on a one-year secondment.Tasman District Council Chief Executive Janine Dowding will lead a team to…
Wisconsin lawmakers introduce bipartisan bill targeting water pollution | local government
Even though attempts to regulate agricultural pollution have failed, Wisconsin lawmakers have advanced rare bipartisan legislation aimed at improving water quality.The Legislative Budget Committee voted unanimously on…
‘Equity ordinance’ puts city’s Human Rights Commission in spotlight | local…
The Lincoln Commission on Human Rights is at the center of a growing firestorm.The City Council last week passed a sweeping revision to Title 11 – the part of the city code dealing with equal opportunity – which includes…
Lincoln Mayor Appoints New Councilor | local government
TJ McDowell, deputy vice chancellor of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, will become an adviser to Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird.…
Vincent joins calls for compulsory voting in local elections
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…
The Ministry of Local Government offers support
Minister of Decentralization of Local Government and Rural Development, Dan Botwe
The Crime Check Foundation (CCF) has secured support from the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralization and Rural Development for the implementation…
Minister Clay Sweeting installs more than 30 local government officers in Grand Bahama
MINISTERS PRESENT – During the official swearing-in and installation ceremony of newly elected West Grand Bahama District local government officials on Thursday, February 10,!-->…
Greg Fell: Living safe with Covid – the next steps
Public health teams must maintain crucial skills and capacity to respond quickly to the pandemic if needed in the months and years to come, writes the vice president of the Association of Public Health Directors.
Boris Johnson…
Advisors will be allowed to sit on integrated care boards
Advisers will be allowed to sit on new integrated care councils set up as part of health service reforms, a health minister has announced.
Under NHS England's draft guidelines, integrated care councils must have a local authority…
COVID-19’s impact on state and local governments is profound, but not in the expected way |…
Many believe that one of the main reasons for this is the trillions of dollars injected into the economy of the United States and Oklahoma by the federal government.Republican political leaders in the state might disagree, at least to some…
Rotheram disappointed after rejection of City Region’s innovation bid
Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram described the government's decision not to name the area as one of its new innovation hubs as a "major disappointment" and expressed skepticism about promises of a new decentralization…
Ballet and tap lessons keep older adults active | local government
A ballet class for balance at the Orange Senior Center reminds Barbara Bergsten that she is a ballerina, she…
Local government minister instructs MMDCEs to keep in touch with grassroots
The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD) has tasked the Metropolitan Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCE) across the country to be aware of the changing needs of the people and advise the government…
Nick Timmins: Learning from the central role of counseling in vaccine success
The experience of the pandemic has transformed the relationship between local government and the NHS, writes the King's Fund senior researcher.
The Covid years – and an unwelcome second anniversary fast approaching – have been…
This Week in Local Government
BRADENTON – There are several local government meetings on the calendars this week. The meeting of the Council of Governments will meet on Tuesday, at the end of the afternoon, in Palmetto. A Manatee School Board…
Mayor of Luverne calls for expansion of local government assistance to rural communities – The…
LUVERNE — Pat Baustian, mayor of Luverne and chair of the Greater Minnesota Cities Coalition, spoke in an online meeting Thursday morning about the need for state…
DataBank: local government meeting agendas (January 27)
(Editor's note: The following agendas should be considered draft agendas up to 72 hours before meetings.)
Los Lunas Village Council
When: 6 p.m., Thursday, January 27, in the council chambers. The meeting will be broadcast live…
Road for new water main in Charlottesville supported | local government
A general route for a new water line through Charlottesville to help move water more efficiently through the area has been established.The project, called the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority's Central Water Line Project,…
The death of local government
For the editor:
Of all the disturbing news to come out of Sumter County politics over the past year, the most alarming and profound was the bill rushed through the Legislature canceling the impact fee. While this bill was obviously aimed…
More functional local government bodies were suggested
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Calling the recently concluded Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) election a peaceful one, experts on Saturday focused on…
Wisconsin GOP lawmaker who questioned Biden wins disciplined | local government
Ramthun also this week moved a resolution to "reclaim" Wisconsin's 10 electoral college votes and recorded a message asking lawmakers to act on it. Lawyers for the Legislature said it was impossible to do what Ramthun wanted.Vos briefly…
Centralism stinks as much as Johnson’s premiership
Local and transparent decision-making is the best protection against the kind of cutting-edge practices alleged by senior Tory MP William Wragg today, writes LGC editor Nick Golding.
Not everyone was shocked by William Wragg's…
Catherine Staite: Downing St party scandal damages trust in local government
Distrust of one part of government has a ripple effect on trust in other areas, writes the Emeritus Professor of the Institute of Local Government Studies at the University of Birmingham
Without public trust, it is impossible for…
LocalGov.co.uk – Your authority on UK local government
Image: DavidGraham86 / Shutterstock.com Central government policies have undermined the 'leveling up' agenda and left the UK more regionally divided than ever, according to a new study.
The progressive think tank, IPPR North, has…
Opposition to blocking roads if Sindh Local Government Act is not withdrawn
The protest took place against the recently passed Sindh Local Government (Amendment) Act 2021, which the opposition say removed all powers from the elected mayor of Karachi to develop and govern the city.
The opposition said…
Orange taxpayers to shell out $360,000 for local elections | West Central Daily
news, local news, The local government election on December 4 is expected to cost taxpayers just over $360,000, a jump of over $125,000 from the 2017 election. Like most councils in NSW, Orange hires the Commission electoral NSW to organize…
Speech by Kemi Badenoch at the LGA Local Government Finance Conference 2022
Thank you Jacques . This is what you get when a treasury minister comes to local government rather than the other way around. So I'm happy that the sector is happy, and I think I would start by talking a little bit about the role of…
See the winner of Lincoln’s new flag design competition | Local government
“I began the process of designing a bid for the next Lincoln City Flag by reflecting on the emotions I felt when I first came to town,” said Mejia. Lincoln rises from the horizon, beaming with hope and optimism shared by longtime residents…
The dark side of the new law on local authorities | Shehr
JJanuary 3 marks the start of the winter break for schools in Islamabad. However, classes may not resume at the end of the vacation on January 9.The federal government's Joint Action Committee on Education has announced a full class…
New South Wales Local Government Chairperson Darriea Turley thrilled with increased representation…
news, local news, Orange will benefit from a more representative local government through the election of three women to the board, said Local Government NSW President Darriea Turley. Orange is one of some 70 state councils that increased…
Local Government Laws | By Mahfooz-un-Nabi Khan
Local authority lawsThrough your esteemed chronicles, I invite the kind attention of the authorities and your prestigious readers to Quaid-i-Azam's vision for the functioning of the Karachi Civic Authority.It was reported by the Pakistan…
Local Government Act 2021: Property tax will be collected by DMCs: Murtaza – Pakistan
KARACHI: Administrator Karachi and Sindh government spokesperson Lawyer Murtaza Wahab said on Tuesday that under the Local Government Act 2021, property tax will be collected by municipalities in the district .
“In addition, the chairman…
Residents Want More Single-Family Homes in South Madison Plan Local government
The initial concept shows 240 total units with a density of 16 units per acre, while the alternative has 399 total units at a density of 26.6 units per acre. In contrast, Mosaic Ridge has 363 total units and a density of 15.5 units per…
Aiken City Council Members Set 2022 Goals | Local government
Each year, Aiken Standard asks each member of Aiken City Council what their goals are for the new year.While…
Ministry of Local Government sabotages UNC advisers
The owners are threatening to evict UNC advisers from the Tunapuna / Piarco Regional Corporation in January. This is a direct result of the failure of the Department of Local Government to release funds to pay homeowners since October…
Albemarle Business Campus offers mixed site evolutions | Local government
If the proposed changes were approved, Redinger said, he still wouldn't build a building like this without a tenant and a signed lease because it would be too expensive.“We don't need to build such a big building if a tenant doesn't want…
Lucy Slack appointed SG at Commonwealth Local Government Forum
Ms Slack joined CLGF in 1996 as a Project Officer for the International Bureau of Local Governments (LGIB) and was…
Asks the minister for children at cabinet level to adopt a “turbo charge” policy
Senior local government officials have said there should be a minister responsible for children's services to "overburden" government action.
This week, Ade Adetosoye, chief executive of Bromley LBC and spokesperson for children and…
Local Government Rally: Alpena City Council Approves 2022 Parades for Memorial Day, July 4 and…
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At its meeting on December 6, Alpena City Council….
∫ confirmed the appointment of Nickolas Lee to the Recreation Advisory Board for a three-year term expiring on December 1, 2024.…
Paying Property Taxes Online Will Be Less Expensive In 2022 | Local government
Paying Lancaster County property taxes online or with a credit card will be cheaper next year.Lancaster County Treasurer Rachel Garver announced on Tuesday that her office has partnered with Grant Street Group, a new provider of credit…
Inaugural Holiday Market Attracts Hundreds of Buyers | Local government
Despite unusual temperatures hovering into the low 60s on Saturday, the spirit of winter and the holiday…
Districts of South Warwickshire set to merge
Stratford Upon Avon DC and Warwick DC have given the green light for a merger which would see the creation of a new council, South Warwickshire DC.
Both councils cited the financial pressures that the industry and the councils…
Reforms of the local government system are essential – Kwesi Jonah
Mr. Kwesi Jonah, Principal Investigator at IDEG
Principal researcher at the Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG), Mr. Kwesi Jonah said reforms within the local government system are…
Staffordshire councils aim for county deal
Nine Staffordshire councils have announced their ambition to work closer and pursue a county devolution agreement.
Leaders of Staffordshire CC and its eight districts have said they are committed to working "more closely than ever"…
Confirmed: Whitepaper upgrade delayed “until January”
The upgrade white paper is to be delayed from its previously announced date later this year until 2022, the government has confirmed.
A spokesperson for the Department for Leveling Up, Housing and Communities told LGC that the white…
“The advice was cheated. We need more government money ‘| Local government
VSraig Cheney sits slumped in his chair, looking dejected instead of his usually cheerful demeanor. Bristol's deputy mayor, who is also chairman of the city council's finance committee, is set to save £ 23million in next year's budget - on…
Regulators brace for more pressure with new variant
Regulatory officers face 'backlogs, pressure on capacity' and 'significant skills gaps in the workforce', with new waves of Covid and new Brexit demands to the horizon.
But given the increased demands of the pandemic, the profile of…
Local government faces ‘threatening’ legal risks regarding use of AI services
Dr Sue Chadwick, planning law expert at Pinsent Masons, said it was "clear" that existing regulations were "inadequate" and left local authorities with "difficult choices".
Writing in the Local Government Lawyer, Chadwick said: “It is…
Our point of view: the consensus made fun of local government reform
Local government reform has turned into a farce. This was inevitable given that the government sought to achieve this goal through a misguided search for consensus. While this is understandable, given that it needs the support of certain…
Most local government offices are closed today due to the Thanksgiving holiday: NorthEscambia.com
Most local government offices are closed on Fridays due to the Thanksgiving long weekend.
The following Escambia County offices are closed on Fridays (with exceptions noted below):
Escambia County Council of County…
Can the local government continue at this pace?
As we continue to fight the pandemic, the campaign to recover and rebuild our nation is well advanced. Huge efforts by central and local government, frontline service providers and the citizens themselves have brought us this far,…
Local government closures for Thanksgiving
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HISTORICAL TRIANGLE - Below is a compiled list of local government shutdowns for the Thanksgiving holiday (Thursday, November 25, 2021)
James City County
Wednesday 24 November 2021:
The courts…
Ministers accused of backtracking on local shared prosperity fund task force
The government has been accused of a lack of urgency to deliver on its pledge to appoint a task force comprising political leaders from local governments to engage with officials on the design of the UK's Shared Prosperity Fund…
Concern over Cipfa’s plan to toughen up the prudential code
The Chartered Institute for Public Finance and Accountancy (Cipfa) has been urged to “rethink” proposed changes to its prudential code, fearing that the plans limit the ability of boards to make legitimate investment decisions.…
Break: APGA chief Victor Umeh expelled from local government secretariat in Ihiala Nigeria news
The additional election of Anambra announced by INEC is currently underway in the local government of IhialaMeanwhile, All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) is confident in winning the additional Anambra state elections According…
# AnambraDecides2021: Soludo defeats Peter Obi in his local government
The candidate for governor of the All Progressives Grande Alliance (APGA), Professor Charles Soludo won in the constituency of a prominent leader of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Peter Obi.Although Naija News reports that Obi, a…
Dane County Judge Orders Robin Vos To Produce Election Investigation Records | Local government
A Dane County circuit judge on Friday ordered Assembly Speaker Robin Vos to provide documents relating to the ongoing inquiry into the 2020 Wisconsin election led by the former Supreme Court justice of the 'State, Michael Gableman.Justice…
Up front: Like baking, reporting on local government is equal parts art and science
Covering the local government is a bit like baking the perfect cake or bread. It is a process and requires the right ingredients and is equal parts art and science.
As far as I can remember, I have enjoyed cooking and baking.…
Victor City Council Approves Moratorium on Development | Local government
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‘Leveling’ funds given to local councils of conservative ministers | Local government
Two councils in England represented by Conservative ministers have received money under the government's flagship 'race to the top' fund despite being among the least disadvantaged fifths of local authorities in the country.Health Secretary…
South Africa votes in 2021 local elections
Voting in the local elections began Monday morning with voters from KwaZulu-Natal marching to the polling stations.
Lauren Beukes
Residents of Extension 3 of Margate town on the south coast say they are fed up with water supply…
Delay of municipal elections
With so much going on in the country - the TLP anti-government protest; national opposition protests against rising prices; late issuance of the notification on a key appointment; and Pakistan's invincibility at the ICC T20 World Cup -…
Fraser Council candidates seek to bring stability to local government – Macomb Daily
A name familiar to Fraser voters will not appear on the ballot, but is vying for city council in Tuesday's election.
Outgoing board member Michael Lesich was not initially going to stand for re-election, but changed his mind after the…
Fraudulently elected ANC advisers to be dismissed after local elections, says Dlamini Zuma
Durban - Major political parties launched on Thursday in a final push to win the hearts and minds of the electorate for Monday's local elections, with rallies held in various parts of KwaZulu-Natal. While the ANC hosted its Siyanqoba rally!--sse-->…
Senate Committee Holds Public Hearing on GOP-Drawn Maps | Local government
Matthew Rothschild, executive director of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign and advocate for non-partisan maps, highlighted the state's 56 counties that have supported county council resolutions or county-wide referendums in favor of a…
Sunak hails corporate rates ‘central role’ despite £ 7bn cut
Corporate rates will be cut by £ 7bn next year, the Chancellor said, as the government again backs down on fundamental reform of the system.
Documents released alongside the spending and budget review this afternoon confirm that…
City Announces Massive Expansion of Lincoln’s Child Advocacy Center | Local government
Nebraska AG Peterson: "Victims of abuse must be recognized ... and supported"The new structure will house 18 investigators from the LPD and Jake…
Agenda: This Week in Local Government, October 25-29
SOUTHEAST NC - It may seem impossible to keep up with local issues while they are still being developed.
Getting involved early in the policy-making process can help ensure that the community's input is heard before it is too late…
Free bus trips or trash strikes? – Greens run local government
How does the Green Party manage the management of local councils?
Greens and power are two things that traditionally don't go hand in hand. But as Green Party members from England and Wales gather for their conference in Birmingham this…
Private Children’s Home Providers Charge Too Much For Counseling, Report Says | Local…
Private providers of children's homes and foster families are making "large and persistent" profits by charging cash-strapped local authorities high prices for increasingly scarce placements, the Authority said. competition and markets…
Government rejects idea of financial “yellow card”
The government has rejected the idea of a financial "yellow card" that boards could use to warn of hardship before they need to take the more drastic step of issuing a Section 114 notice, and has also made it clear that he was not…
Exclusive: Concern over delay of additional Covid support
Government plans to offer tailored support to local communities where Covid transmission is stubbornly high appear to have been delayed as public health directors urge ministers to 'seriously consider' additional measures to tackle…
Digital tools at the service of the fight against the deficits of local communities
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As the true scale of local government deficits emerges, unlocking the full potential of digital will be key to delivering municipal services in the future, said David McKinney, Managing Director of Local…
LocalGov.co.uk – Your authority over UK local government
The Personal Independence Payment (PIP) was introduced in April 2013, replacing Disability Living Allowance (DLA) as the main non-means-tested disability benefit, intended to cover additional costs related to disability.…
Local government should tackle apartheid legacy, says ANC chief whip Pemmy Majodina
Through Tarryn-Leigh Solomon Islands 1h agoShare this article:To shareTweeterTo shareTo shareTo shareE-mailTo shareANC Chief Whip Pemmy Majodina said a strong central government is needed to tackle the legacy of apartheid and ensure more!--sse-->!-->!-->!-->…
How to win the love of Michael Gove
Gaining some Whitehall friends was at the heart of the discussion at the Society of Local Authority Chief Executives & Senior Managers summit which ended today in Hull, writes Nick Golding, editor-in-chief of LGC.
Removing the…
Post-match analysis: thoughts from the LGC Summit
In September, nearly 90 CEOs and senior executives gathered at the LGC Summit at the University of Warwick. Here are some thoughts from some of the sponsors who participated.
The LGC Summit demonstrated the enormous contribution of…
Electric vehicles: the practical aspects of charging
Municipalities face a series of dilemmas when building a charging infrastructure
A number of councils and local authority groups have developed innovative programs for EV charging infrastructure.…
North Yorks Boards to Consider Devo Requests
York and North Yorkshire councils need to review their government 'demands' on decentralization to ensure they align with national policy.
Leaders from North Yorkshire CC, its seven districts and York City Council are due to meet on…
IFS warns of another ‘difficult year’ for local government
The Institute for Fiscal Studies has warned that the Chancellor may have to make cuts to some budgets over the next two years, and that "two tough years" for local government "could very easily turn into a tough three."
Ahead of…
In the world of local government, it’s easy for reforms to make matters worse –…
England may be one of the most fiscally centralized countries in the developed world, but local government still matters. The British councils have budgets of over £ 50 billion. Not that you know it. Our…
PDP fails to stop local government polls in Plateau – Channels Television
An archive photo of the PDP logo. The People's Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday lost its candidacy to stop the conduct of local elections in Plateau State.It comes as a three-man panel of the Court of Appeal sitting in Jos, the state…
Mayor of Madison: Wisconsin Election Inquiry “Corrosive to Our Democracy” | Local…
According to the subpoenas, Gableman is particularly interested in how mayors, election clerks and other officials interacted with the Center for Tech and Civic Life - a nonprofit backed by Facebook CEO Mark. Zuckerberg and his wife,…
Richmond Council Says ‘Leveling Up’ Undermines Local Government
The Liberal Democrat leader of the Richmond council and the Tory leader of the council have criticized the new ministry for leveling up, saying it is undermining local government.
Formerly the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local…
Republicans Propose to “Turn” Wisconsin Unemployment System into Re-employment Program |…
Evers spokesman Britt Cudaback said the governor had concerns about the proposed bill, but did not provide details.The law projectOne of the main measures of the bill would change the wording of state law referring to "unemployment…
Port Stephens local government election: three councilors resign, Steve Tucker back | Port Stephens…
LOOKING BACK ON THE HUSTINGS: Cr Steve Tucker says he will now run for the Central Ward in the December 4th council election.A politically charged debate at the September 28 Port Stephens board meeting on the appointment of a new CEO at…
Unison local government members categorically reject insulting salary offer
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Spanberger presses White House on infrastructure | Local government
The legislation would provide $ 7 billion for the Virginia freeways and $ 537 million for the replacement and repairs of the Virginia Bridge over five years. The state has 577 bridges and more than 2,124 miles of highways in poor…
Gove supports the vision of ‘community-driven’ devolution
The new communities secretary revealed more details about his vision for community-driven decentralization and asked councils to “surprise and delight” with their own decentralization proposals.
Michael Gove supported a…
Madison election official subpoenaed in partisan Wisconsin election magazine | Local government
Yet GOP lawmakers continue to argue that the review is necessary "to ensure that confidence is fully restored in our elections."Assembly Speaker Robin Vos R-Rochester, who had to sign the subpoenas, said in a statement on Friday that…
Albemarle Lantz Police Chief Latest Of Recent County Government Retires | Local government
The retirements of high-level employees can be costly for an organization.Last week, the supervisory board voted to use a search company to find the next county attorney. It has not been decided whether the county will use a search company…
Dane County Executive’s 2022 Budget Shaped by Pandemic Challenges | Local government
Parisi announced his proposal on Friday at Centro Hispano, 810 W. Badger Road, which is expected to receive $ 2 million from the county next year to begin construction of an improved space for the nonprofit social service organization that…
MPs say mayors are not essential to development deals
Elected mayors should not be a mandatory part of devolution agreements, MPs said.
The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee also said in its Progress of Devolution in England report that devolved powers should be the…
Tasmania closed to anyone who visited 19 local government areas in Victoria in the last 14 days |…
news, national, Tasmania's borders will close parts of Victoria from midnight tonight after an "alarming spike" in coronavirus cases, possibly linked to the AFL's big final weekend, occurred in that state . There are 19 local government…
Lancaster County Selects Man From Georgia As New Director Of Youth Services | Local government
The director of the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice will be the new director of Lancaster County Youth Services.The Lancaster County Board of Directors voted unanimously on Thursday to offer the job to Steven Wesley, replacing…
Decentralization of energy needed to reach net zero, according to West Midlands
West Midlands CA has warned that it will struggle to meet its goal of achieving zero net carbon emissions by 2041 without an energy decentralization agreement with the government.
Ed Cox, Director of Inclusive Growth and Public…
Lincoln Airport Authority Officer Announces Lancaster County Sheriff’s Nomination | Local…
Jay Pitts Jr., a Lincoln Airport Authority police officer with 21 years of law enforcement experience, announced on Wednesday that he would run for Lancaster County Sheriff.Pitts, a former Lincoln Police Officer and Lancaster County…
Building forward in local government
The digital transformation of local government was well underway before the pandemic, but in the past 18 months it has jumped by a decade.
Lockdown restrictions meant boards had to innovate quickly for democracy to continue, and…
Labor spaghetti bolognese policy needs more sauce
At this year's Labor conference, Deputy Leader Angela Rayner described the many facets of the party's political work as "spaghetti bolognese". But have Labor offered the public a delicious healthy meal, or a plate of unappetizing…
Exclusive: the Treasury plans to raise the ceiling for the precepts of social protection
The Treasury plans to grant municipalities greater freedom to increase the precept of social protection for adults levied on municipal tax bills without being required to hold a referendum.
With less than a month to go before the…