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Editorial: Philly's gun violence epidemic reaches a perilous new low as a 7-year-old is shot while playing video games

In case city leaders have yet to realize that gun violence has reached epidemic proportions, consider the following: A 7-year-old boy was sitting in his bedroom playing video games Saturday night when he was shot in the thigh by a stray bullet from outside his home.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Uvalde school district and a litany of law enforcement agencies could face $27 billion class-action lawsuit over shooting

A lawyer for shooting victims is seeking compensation for victims and families, citing the Texas House committee’s investigative report that found “systemic failures” in response to the tragedy.

The Texas Tribune

Local Law Prevented an Alabama Town From Firing Two Cops. So They Dissolved the Police Department Instead.

When one police officer's racist text messages surfaced online earlier this month, local officials found that city law prevented the outright firing of the officers involved.

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They pledged not to prosecute abortions. The reality is tougher

When the U.S. Supreme Court toppled the constitutional right to abortion, some prosecutors in cities and counties across the country vowed to refrain from enforcing new state-imposed bans on the procedure. Such promises may be hard to keep.

Tribune News Service

'I was in shock': California rents are spiking — and not only where you'd expect

When Santa Monica resident Rob Leonard got a notice telling him that rent for his one-bedroom apartment would go up $100 a month starting in September, he had to read the letter several times because he thought there was a mistake.

Los Angeles Times

Seattle Mayor Harrell Submits Social Equity-Focused Marijuana Bills For Workers & Underserved Communities

Seattle, Washington mayor Bruce Harrell submitted a package of bills aimed at advancing equity in the marijuana industry by helping boost more diversity and backing cannabis store employees.

Benzinga

They want LA to rein in the mighty car to make streets safe. Will drivers go along?

LOS ANGELES — In the city where the car is king, activists are pushing to claim strips of the biggest boulevards for bicyclists and walkers.

Los Angeles Times

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Ald. Sophia King joins race to unseat Lightfoot

King is chair of the Chicago City Council’s Progressive Caucus. Her husband, Alan, an attorney and house music DJ, is a close friend and basketball-playing buddy of former President Barack Obama.

Chicago Sun-Times

Los Angeles OKs sweeping ban on homeless camps near schools

The Los Angeles City Council has voted to ban homeless encampments within 500 feet of schools and daycare centers

The Independent UK

City Council confirms Nottingham Eurovision bid won't be going ahead

Despite our great venues, a vibrant and diverse communities and excellent green transport links

Nottingham Post

The Great Fire slowed interest in wood buildings, but Chicago’s first mass timber tower could soon take shape

CHICAGO — Developer Sterling Bay is set to begin construction of Chicago’s first mass timber building, a nine-story, apartment tower in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. If approved by City Council, the $50 million development may kick off widespread use of the modern technique, already popular in other cities, which boosters…

Chicago Tribune

Proposed abortion ban dies in San Clemente after heated City Council meeting

LOS ANGELES — A proposal to declare San Clemente an abortion-free city has died after an emotional meeting where dozens of residents spoke on both sides of the issue.

Los Angeles Times

City has plan to force convicted sex offenders to move from their home: Build a park nearby

Joliet, Illinois, City Council members unanimously voted Tuesday night to buy a house, with plans demolish it and turn the land into a park — a tactic they hope will legally allow them to force out convicted sex offenders who are living in an apartment building nearby.

Chicago Tribune

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s plan to sue gang members and seize their property falters amid criticism over crime and civil rights

CHICAGO — Days before aldermen were set to vote on Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s controversial plan to sue gang members as an anti-violence strategy, she texted an impassioned message to several City Council members seeking their support.

Chicago Tribune

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Los Angeles Times

LA voters to decide whether hotels must rent vacant rooms to unhoused Angelenos

LOS ANGELES — A controversial measure that would require hotels in Los Angeles to provide vacant rooms to homeless people will go before voters in 2024, the City Council decided Friday.

Los Angeles Times

This Orange County city to consider banning abortions, becoming 'sanctuary for life'

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — The San Clemente City Council is set to consider a resolution in a couple of weeks that would declare the city a "sanctuary for life," making it an abortion-free zone.

Nottingham Post

Nottingham City Council to submit £57 million bid to Levelling Up Fund to 'unlock city's potential'

A £20 million share of the bid would go into the Broad Marsh area

Chicago Tribune

Great Chicago Fire slowed interest in wood buildings, but city's first mass timber tower could soon take shape

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Los Angeles Times

More California cities are backing $25-an-hour minimum wages for these workers. Here's why

LOS ANGELES — Long Beach this week became the fourth city in Southern California to move forward with an ordinance to increase the minimum wage to $25 for health care workers in the private sector.

The Denver Post

Everyone agrees accessory dwelling units can help Denver’s housing crunch. So why are so few being built?

They can bring housing density to Denver neighborhoods without the need to scrape away existing homes or drastically change the way those neighborhoods look.

Chicago Sun-Times

Not so fast? Alderpersons seek to wave the caution flag on mayor’s NASCAR plan

Something this important is worthy of public legislative debate.

Chicago Sun-Times

CTA funding plan for $3.6 billon Red Line extension uses almost $1 billion in property taxes

To extend the Red Line to 130th Street, the CTA hopes to land a $2.16 billion federal grant and must come up with $1.44 billion to match it. To do that, it plans to raise $950 million through a special tax district for transit projects.

Chicago Sun-Times

Lightfoot defends terms of NASCAR deal

The terms are not as generous as in a new 10-year extension with Lollapalooza, but the mayor said it “doesn’t make sense” to compare the events, calling the music festival a “phenomenon unto itself.”

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool lays down skyline law amid 'closed to business' criticism

Liverpool council has laid out its vision for ‘tall buildings’ but a property expert worries more ‘hoops to go through' could lead to stagnation

Chicago Sun-Times

City Council members want to put the brakes on NASCAR’s Chicago street race

Alderpersons Pat Dowell (3rd), Sophia King (4th) and Brendan Reilly (42nd) are upset NASCAR could occupy part of Grant Park for two weeks next summer.

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