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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…

The highest APR that any credit union can charge on most loans is currently capped at 18% by the National Credit Union Administration.  You might find yourself in a situation where you're coming up short to cover the cost of things like…

By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member [email protected] Recently, Mayor Brandon Scott chose two black women to take on critical roles in city government. Chichi Nyagah-Nash, who previously served…

Get the latest news from Syracuse delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. Ever since Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh announced the creation of the city's LGBTQ+ Advisory Council, its members have been trying to…

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…

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…

MANKATO - When planning for next year's municipal budget, Mankato's…

Urban areas, reeling from the loss of Northern Powerhouse Rail and the eastern branch of HS2, lack delegated authority over public transport investments, writes the director of LSE London. Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) is a totemic…

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,…

David Barton believes leveling the Sefton area will bring many benefits Written by David BartonA prominent Southport heritage activist is proposing that his local authority formally submit a bid to be part of!--kg-card-end:>!--kg-card-begin:>…

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.…

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.…

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…

Raahi Reddy, Robin Ye and Candace AvalosThe authors are members of the Portland Charter Commission. Reddy is co-chair of the commission. Ye co-chairs the commission's municipal council elections committee and Avalos co-chairs the…

Jeffrey Trzeciak, executive director of the Dayton Metro Library, said the library system is committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce to be more representative of the communities it serves.The population of the city of Dayton…

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…

© Jeremy Campbell 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…

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.…

Longtime Boulder staff member Mary Ann Weideman retired Thursday after nearly three decades in municipal government. Weideman was hired in 1992 by the Boulder Planning and Development Department. She began to lead the administrative…

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…

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…

Warwick Smith / StuffA view of the Rangitīkei River near Marton after the 2015 floods.A rural council is reluctant to hand over its drinking water, stormwater and wastewater infrastructure, but a resident says it couldn't happen sooner.…

The Houston Department of Health is now opening four full-service community centers for residents without…

But he said it was Biden's fault for sticking to the deal and then failing to bring out US citizens and Afghan allies before the sudden collapse of the Afghan government and army.“A full withdrawal has always been a bad option,” Sasse said.…

Covington honored for his "transformational" work in the midst of a global crisis COVINGTON, Ky. - Last year the national local government narrative was defined by pullback and retraction, but the city of Covington went…

OPINION: Images of damage across New Zealand have filled our screens - including stories of resilience and heroism from those most affected by recent extreme weather events. These events are a stark reminder of the important role flood…

NEW DELHI: In what will bring joy to 48.34 lakh central government employees and 65.26 lakh retirees, the Union cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has increased the dearth allowance to 28 % against 17% of…

The government should think "very carefully" before setting affordable housing targets and should instead allow local…

In times of crisis, central governments have often increased their power. Comparing the territorial arrangements of countries facing the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, Davide Vampa argues that centralizing power…