The Latest Breaking News from City Council

Spencer Pratt announces plans to sue LA Mayor Karen Bass for ‘reckless negligence’

Reality TV star Spencer Pratt finished third in the Los Angeles mayoral primary last week and has largely appeared to accept the election results. While conceding the race in a social media video, he did not mention challenging the vote count. President Trump, however, has cited Pratt’s loss as a…

The Independent UK · Jun 15

Detroit is spending millions on gunshot detection tech – is it an effective tool in the fight against violent crime?

Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison says alerts from ShotSpotter, a gun detection technology, help officers respond quickly to shootings.

The Conversation · Jun 8

Corpus Christi delays decision on nearly billion-dollar water plant despite impending crisis

The City Council rejected the treatment plant last year over cost and environmental concerns, but plans resurfaced as the city’s water woes continued.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 3

LA Drinking Water Tests Positive for Lead, Cancer-Linked Chemicals — City Council Demands Emergency Investigation

In an unanimous 10-0 vote, the Los Angeles City Council has demanded an immediate investigation by the Department of Water and Power and the city's Housing Authority after samples of drinking water in the Watts neighborhood were found to contain elevated levels of lead.

Medical Daily · May 29

Judge Lets Jury See the Gun and Notebook in Luigi Mangione’s Murder Trial but the Feds Just Lost Their Biggest Bargaining Chip

Conversations about justice and public safety.

The Mary Sue · May 19

'Every candidate with an Indian last name....': What happened at local election in Frisco, Texas

Several social media users cheered the local election results of Frisco, a city in Texas, as no Indian-origin candidates saw any success. The Frisco city council elections were on May 2 for three positions, including the mayor position. While there was no Indian-origin candidate for the mayor position, there were…

The Times of India · May 3

Meet the mayor of a tiny Texas town who wants to limit how cities can govern

A push to restrict local governments’ power is having downstream effects in tiny towns and big cities like Dallas.

The Texas Tribune · Apr 27

Austin expands encampment clean-ups, as shelter shortage leaves few options

The city has ramped up encampment enforcement while officials concede there aren’t enough beds for those displaced.

The Texas Tribune · Apr 16

Kansas City officials are proposing $600M in stadium bonds to keep MLB's Royals in Missouri

Kansas City, Missouri, would issue $600 million in bonds for a new stadium for Major League Baseball’s Royals under a proposal officials there are pursuing

The Independent UK · Apr 10

NYC considers renting out ‘parts of’ Brooklyn Bridge to help close $6 billion budget gap

New York City officials are considering leasing long-closed vaults beneath the Brooklyn Bridge to raise revenue amid a multibillion-dollar budget gap. The proposal, part of a broader City Council plan, reflects a push to generate income from underused public assets instead of raising taxes, as debates continue over how best…

The Times of India · Apr 1