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Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson, the city's first elected mayor since 2012, has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit bribery and witness intimidation. He is among five individuals, including two property developers and three others, who have been arrested as part of a year-long police probe, Operation
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Reno City Council voted to provide over 200,000 citizens with free access to mental health support through a collaboration between Talkspace, the City of Reno, and Hopeful Cities. This initiative aims to remove barriers to accessing mental health services, particularly for those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Talkspace, a
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Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan plans to sign a new city budget that includes an 18% cut to the city's police department funding, after the Seattle City Council approved the budget 8-1, with a proposal to defund the police by 50% having been pushed by protesters following the death
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The City of San Antonio has made a significant step forward in addressing climate change by launching the Mayor's Youth Engagement Council for Climate Initiatives (MYECCI), a council comprised of 35 area youth representing each City Council district and 23 different schools. The council's mission is
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In a step towards revolutionizing emergency response, Mayor Melvin Carter has announced the launch of a Community-First Public Safety Commission to re-envision public safety in Saint Paul. This 40-member Commission, co-chaired by Acooa Ellis of Greater Twin Cities United Way and John Marshall of Xcel Energy, will convene for 5
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Dr Nik Johnson, a doctor and Labour politician, is gearing up to challenge Conservative incumbent James Palmer in the upcoming May elections for the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Police and Crime Commissioner position. Johnson's decision follows a bumper year for local elections, which were initially postponed due to the
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The Denver City Council has voted to approve a $1.3 billion budget, marked by a $190 million gap caused by the pandemic. The budget outlines a plan to close this deficit, but also addresses concerns about funding and support for essential services. Mayor Michael Hancock has emphasized that the
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Pittsburgh Mayor William Peduto has presented his proposed 2021 Operating and Capital budgets to City Council, totaling $564 million, which does not include tax increases and aims to avoid layoffs and furloughs of City personnel. The city has been forced to spend nearly its entire $120 fund balance due to
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Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti celebrated the passage of the Red Cloud Wind Farm, a major renewable energy agreement that will provide enough clean energy to power 222,300 homes in the city. The project, located in New Mexico, will be the largest, highest capacity, and lowest cost wind farm
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The City of Corpus Christi, Texas has taken a significant step forward in its Seawater Desalination Project, with the City Council approving the issuance of Utility System Revenue Improvement Bonds as security for a loan from the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB). This move is part of the City'
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At the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) Mayor's Forum, Pittsburgh Mayor William Peduto highlighted the city's leadership in green buildings, alongside other international mayors. The city is collaborating with ECE through the International Centre of Excellence to advance high-performance buildings. Pittsburgh's Green
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Seattle City Light's plan aims to guide equitable investments to electrify all forms of transportation, aligning with the city's Climate Action Plan, Drive Clean Seattle Initiative, and the Green New Deal. Mayor Jenny Durkan emphasizes the importance of this step, which will enable a once-in-a-century transformation
