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Hamtramck (Michigan) May Stop Flying Pride Flag and Other Flags on City Flagpoles

From Monday's decision by Judge David Lawson (E.D. Mich.) in Gordon v. City of Hamtramck: This case concerns a dispute… The post Hamtramck (Michigan) May Stop Flying Pride Flag and Other Flags on City Flagpoles appeared first on Reason.com.

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New Orleans' jail system was troubled decades before 10 inmates made an audacious escape

The recent jailbreak in New Orleans followed decades of dysfunction in the city's jail system and recent warnings that conditions were ripe for catastrophe

The Independent UK

Naples (Florida) Restrictions on Drag Performance at Pride Fest Likely Unconstitutional

Today's long decision by Senior Judge John Steele (M.D. Fla.) in Naples Pride, Inc. v. City of Naples so holds… The post Naples (Florida) Restrictions on Drag Performance at Pride Fest Likely Unconstitutional appeared first on Reason.com.

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Rent Control Delayed but Not Dead in California

Plus: Arkansas legalizes ADUs, activists sue to stop missing middle housing, and Trump's housing plans for federal lands

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Massachusetts mayor who shuttered a libelous newspaper faces renewed corruption allegations

A few months ago, a mayor in Massachusetts was relishing a rare victory over a newspaper for its years of personal attacks

The Independent UK

Glasgow has more children in temporary accommodation than 'whole of Wales'

GLASGOW has more children in temporary accommodation than there are facing the same situation in Wales, a letter from the City Council has revealed

The National (Scotland)

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

Los Angeles mayor axes fire chief and slams her for sending firefighters home morning of Palisades blaze

Mayor Karen Bass said 1,000 available firefighters were not dispatched after flames ignited last month

The Independent UK

Did Some Airbnb Hosts Raise Rents Too High After L.A. Fires?

Housing activists accuse rental giant of excessive payment hikes.

Capital & Main

Top NYPD officials faulted by investigators for 'demeaning' social media posts

A new report from an independent police monitor has found that two high-ranking NYPD officials violated department policy by sharing “unprofessional” posts on social media

The Independent UK

Corpus Christi Launches Emergency Water Projects as Reservoirs Dwindle and Industrial Demand Grows

This Texas city has struggled to develop a seawater desalination plant, but its efforts have lagged as thirsty industries arrive and drought persists.

Texas Observer

What to know about the LA Fire Department’s budget

Have budget cuts fuelled the Los Angeles fires? Mayor Bass defends decisions as winds drive blazes.

Al Jazeera

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.

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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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After Plaintiff "Criticized the City Manager …, the Manager Complained About Him to the Police."

"Two officers convinced a prosecutor to charge Blackwell with stalking. But a judge acquitted him. Blackwell then sued the manager and officers for violating the First Amendment by inducing this prosecution in retaliation for his political speech."

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The Death and Life of New York Outdoor Dining

What began as a vibrant, organic solution to a crisis has been stifled by overregulation.

The Texas Tribune

Odessa elected its first gay City Council member

Donald Trump won Ector County, which includes Odessa, with more than 70 percent of the vote.

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NYC Wants To Make You License and Insure Your E-Bike, Sounds Like a Cash Grab

If you rely on an e-bike in any way—you ride one, your business employs people who ride them, your takeaways are delivered atop an e-bike—you might be about to get screwed by the NYC Council. The NYC Council has proposed a bill that would require license plates and registration in the city…

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Big City, Little Reforms

The final version of New York's "City of Yes" reforms makes modest liberalizing changes to the city's zoning code.

Latin Times

Philadelphia City Council Prepares to Protect LGBTQ Residents With New Resolution Ahead of Trump Term

Philadelphia will become the latest city to assess how to prepare and protect their vulnerable residents ahead of the new Trump administration

The Texas Tribune

Cal Hendrick wins Odessa mayor’s race, beating incumbent who focused on faith

Odessa City Council critics have worried Joven and his allies have focused too much on social issues and not enough on infrastructure.

The Texas Tribune

Texas’ high housing costs sparked a movement to bring them down. The fight could shape the state for years to come.

A new breed of activists wants Texas to tame costs by building more housing. But longstanding opposition to such policies remains strong.

The Texas Tribune

Laredo enters its sixth day of a boil-water notice after E. coli is discovered in water system

The South Texas city is the latest to grapple with aging water infrastructure, which officials suggested could have been the cause for the E. coli outbreak.

Latin Times

Man Accidentally Threw Away Bitcoin Hard Drive Worth $500 Million. Now He's Suing City for Refusing to Let Him Look for It in the Dump

A UK man is suing the city council for millions after being denied permission to excavate a landfill to find a hard drive containing Bitcoin worth over $500 million.

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