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Persimmon, one of the UK's largest housebuilders, has announced plans to construct over 200 homes in Plymouth this year, despite warning of a difficult market. The company is set to start building 63 apartments at Palmerston Heights and 122 new homes at Saltram Meadow, with hopes to begin
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Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi has presented a proposed $3.41 billion operating budget for the next fiscal year, prioritizing affordable housing, public safety, infrastructure improvements, and post-pandemic recovery efforts. The budget aims to provide property tax relief to approximately 151,750 qualifying homeowners through a one-time $300 tax credit. The
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Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney presented his eighth and final budget address to City Council on Thursday, proposing a $6.1 billion plan that focuses on improving education, addressing economic inequality, and tackling the city's gun-violence crisis. The budget allocates $55 million for police and $25 million for anti-violence
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Mayor Mike Duggan, City Council President Mary Sheffield, and CVS Health joined developer MHT Housing, Inc. to celebrate the groundbreakings of two 100% affordable housing developments in Detroit's hottest neighborhoods. The developments, Brush Park Apartments and MLK on 2nd, will provide 86 units of affordable housing, with 63
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Betsy Castlegar's mayor, Maria McFaddin, sparked controversy when she expressed her personal opinions on COVID-19 vaccine mandates for health-care workers, which she later apologized for considering they were being taken out of context. The apology came after McFaddin's statements were attributed to her by a group
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As the nation grapples with issues of police reform and social justice, the debate around the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, also known as 'Cop City', has taken center stage. The issue has piqued the interest of the Morehouse College community, with students, faculty, and alumni voicing their
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U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and local officials gathered to announce over $37 million in grant awards through the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program, which aims to improve road safety and address traffic fatalities throughout New York. The program, established by the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will
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Mayor Mike Purzycki, along with local officials and business owners, recently gathered to celebrate the grand opening of two new women-owned businesses in Wilmington's west side community: Hell's Belles Bake Shop and the Delaware Center for Dance. These new additions bring a fresh wave of energy
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Liverpool City Council has faced severe criticism after advertising for 500 unpaid volunteers to work at the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest in May. The roles include meeting and greeting spectators, scanning entry tickets, and supporting artists backstage. Critics have dubbed the move "exploitative" and "insulting," particularly
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Mayor Gary McCarthy announced plans to invest $13 million to transform 18 city-owned vacant lots and properties into 41 new affordable housing units on Summit Avenue in the Hamilton Hill neighborhood. The project is a partnership between the Capital Region Land Bank, MLB Construction, and AIK Property Group, a minority-owned
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The City of Minneapolis has nominated Damên Chaplin as the next Health Commissioner, following a competitive national search led by a third-party executive recruitment firm. With over 20 years of experience in public health administration, Chaplin has been recognized for his commitment to creating safe, healthy, and equitable communities. His
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Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson is reaching out to candidates from the last civic election, including his four mayoral challengers and 15 unsuccessful councillor candidates, to gather their opinions on the city's strategic planning process. Hamer-Jackson believes that including input from these individuals will help make the process more
