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School board races across Texas deal losses for many conservatives

Issues about control of book purchases and how curriculums teach race and gender have led to change on many boards, including Keller, Katy and Mansfield ISDs.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Gov. Accuses San Marcos of Antisemitism, Threatens to Terminate Grants for Plan to End $4M in Funds to Israel

Gov. Greg Abbott condemned San Marcos for proposing a resolution that would spend millions in taxpayer funds domestically instead of on weapons sent to Israel.

Latin Times

Is New York City ready for a socialist?

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani spoke to Salon about his left-wing vision for the city

Salon

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Wave of Cartel Killings in Jalisco Continues with Death of City Council Official

City Council Secretary José Luis Pereida was fatally shot April 28 outside a seafood restaurant near Teocaltiche's city center

Latin Times

Texas sues San Antonio over abortion funding

Attorney General Ken Paxton previously sued the City of Austin for helping residents travel out-of-state for abortions.

The Texas Tribune

‘If Donald Trump can do it, why not us?’ How scandal-plagued politicians are mounting comebacks

Donald Trump’s 2024 re-election victory may have ushered in an era of political resurgence, as former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo launches his mayoral campaign and convicted ex-Congressman Anthony Weiner throws his hat in the ring for city council, Kelly Rissman reports

The Independent UK

City Council Corruption Uncovered In South Carolina Investigation

City Council members in North Charleston, SC, accused of kickbacks and bribery, leading to resignations and legal charges.

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3 councilmen in South Carolina's third-largest city charged in bribery and kickback scheme

Federal prosecutors say three members of the City Council in South Carolina’s third-largest city accepted kickbacks and bribes to give out grant money and rezone land or lied about what they knew

The Independent UK

Former NFL Player Chris Kluwe Calls on Democrats to Engage in 'Civil Disobedience' After Delivering Scathing Speech Against 'MAGA'

Chris Kluwe was arrested for peacefully protesting after the city's central library proposed a plaque with the slogan "MAGA" to honor their 50th anniversary.

Latin Times

‘It’s propaganda’: Former NFL star arrested at council meeting over MAGA plaque protest

‘MAGA is explicitly a Nazi movement. You may have replaced a swastika with a red hat, but that is what it is,’ Minnesota Vikings veteran says

The Independent UK

Conservatives Outraged as Massachusetts City Becomes Sanctuary for Trans Community: 'Lord Help Us!'

Worcester, Massachusetts, declared itself a sanctuary city for transgender people, sparking conservative backlash amid Trump's rollbacks of trans rights.

Latin Times

Oregon judge pauses camping ban enforcement in city at heart of Supreme Court homelessness ruling

An Oregon judge has ordered the city at the heart of a major U.S. Supreme Court homelessness ruling to pause enforcement of its camping rules for 14 days

The Independent UK

Austin rents have fallen for nearly two years. Here’s why.

A massive apartment building boom in the Austin-Round Rock region has driven rents downward, real estate experts and housing advocates have said.

The Texas Tribune

Los Angeles City Council Adopts Measures To Aid Wildfire Recovery

LA City Council and LA County Board implement measures to aid residents affected by wildfires.

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The Conversation

Larry Krasner, Kensington, the scrapped Sixers arena − and other key concerns that will shape Philly politics in 2025

Campus protests. Homeless encampment clearings. Significant decreases in shootings, homicides and overdose deaths. Protests to “Save Chinatown.” A mass shooting at a SEPTA bus stop. Illegal car meetups. City workers called back to the office. A SEPTA strike averted.

The National (Scotland)

Iconic Glasgow building could re-open soon as council 'in discussions'

Glasgow City Council is in talks to re-open an iconic building in the city centre, five years after it closed to the public.

The Times of India

For Los Angeles, fires ramp up difficulty of hosting 2028 Summer Olympics

LOS ANGELES: For seven years, the promise of the 2028 Summer Olympics has shimmered on the horizon as a source of pride and celebration for Los Angeles. There were concerns: the homelessness crisis, cost overruns, comparisons with the successful Games last year in Paris. But for the most part, 2028…

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Important spots in Los Angeles are closed for safety, urging people to avoid unnecessary travel.

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Historic Wildfires Ravage Los Angeles, Evacuations Ordered

Wildfires around Los Angeles prompt urgent evacuations. Officials hopeful for progress in containment.

The Independent UK

Minneapolis will decide on police reform deal with the US government after George Floyd's murder

The Minneapolis City Council is expected to decide Monday whether to approve an agreement with the federal government in response to the murder of George Floyd that would require major reforms within the city’s police department under long-term court supervision

Reason

Interesting Case Related to Development Moratorium Possibly Triggered by Hostility to Muslims

A brief excerpt from the 6500+-word opinion in Zikar Holdings LLC v. Ruhland, decided Dec. 26 by Judge Jeffrey Bryan… The post Interesting Case Related to Development Moratorium Possibly Triggered by Hostility to Muslims appeared first on Reason.com.

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New Orleans City Council Launches Probe Into Bourbon Street Attack

New Orleans City Council launches probe into Bourbon Street terror attack to enhance security measures and preparedness for future threats.

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New Orleans City Council Investigating Lack Of Security Bollards

New Orleans City Council investigates absence of security bollards on Bourbon Street during New Year's Day attack.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago's top 10 news stories of 2024

The city thrived in the spotlight for the Democratic National Convention during a tough year for Mayor Brandon Johnson.

The Conversation

Detroit’s reparations task force now has until 2025 to make its report, but going slow with this challenging work may not be a bad thing

The work of crafting reparations at the municipal level is fierce.

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