The Latest Breaking News from City Hall

New House map sets stage for Brooklyn slugfest headlined by Bill de Blasio, Mondaire Jones

NEW YORK — The ink has barely dried on New York’s much-revised House map, but a radically transformed 10th Congressional District has set the stage for an unruly political scramble in lower Manhattan and brownstone Brooklyn ahead of the August Democratic primary.

Tribune News Service · May 21, 2022

Greater London ULEZ could remove more than 100,000 polluting cars

Expanding the Ultra-Low Emission Zone to cover the whole of Greater London could take more than 100,000 older, more polluting cars off the road, according to Sadiq Khan.

Evening Standard · May 20, 2022

Sakoltee wins Suthep's backing

Former protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban has vouched for Bangkok governor candidate Sakoltee Phattiyakul as he is running independently and has a proven track record of fighting against "Thaksinocracy".

Bangkok Post · May 19, 2022

De Blasio urges NY Mayor Adams to keep his COVID-19 policies on standby: ‘You may need them real soon’

NEW YORK — Bill de Blasio doesn’t want Mayor Eric Adams to turn the page on his signature pandemic policies just yet.

Tribune News Service · May 13, 2022

State lawmaker Buckner launches mayoral bid with vow to restore trust, improve schools, reduce crime

“I love this city, I am from this city, I decided to remain in this city and raise my family here,” state Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, said ahead of his formal campaign announcement Thursday afternoon.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 12, 2022

Sadiq Khan forced to defend review of cannabis laws

City Hall doesn’t have the power to legalise cannabis in London, which the national Labour party opposes

Evening Standard · May 12, 2022

Will cannabis be legal in the UK, could it be decriminalised and how does it compare to the US?

The Mayor of London visited a cannabis facotry in Los Angeles as part of his US tour.

Evening Standard · May 12, 2022

Sadiq Khan appoints drugs tsar to explore legalising cannabis

The London mayor made the announcement after visiting a cannabis factory in Los Angeles

Evening Standard · May 11, 2022

CTU election could shape schools, city for years to come

CPS educators next week will choose between competing visions for the union: Should the group continue fighting for social issues inside and outside the classroom, or should it instead focus on classic teacher concerns like pay preparation time and pensions?

Chicago Sun-Times · May 11, 2022

Sadiq Khan says Elon Musk should think again before allowing Donald Trump back on Twitter

City Hall said Mr Khan had received at least 233,000 explicitly racist or radicalised social media messages since he was elected in 2016

Evening Standard · May 10, 2022