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Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-AL) took to the floor of the House of Representatives on October 2, 2020, to acknowledge and praise Foley Mayor John Koniar's dedication and service to the town of Foley, Alabama. With a career spanning over four decades, Mayor Koniar has been a pillar of
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Congressman Bradley Byrne paid tribute to Foley Mayor John Koniar, who has served the city for decades, on the floor of the House of Representatives. Mayor Koniar began his public service in 1980 as a city council member and went on to become Mayor Pro Tem in 1996. He was
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The Seattle City Council voted 7-2 to override Mayor Jenny Durkan's veto of a $4 million cut from the police department's budget, citing the need for a public safety investment in harm reduction rather than policing. The mid-year changes will take effect immediately, reducing the police
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Seattle's Mayor Jenny A. Durkan and City Councilmembers Lorena Gonzalez, Alex Pedersen, and Debora Juarez announced the release of the initial Internet for All Report and Action Plan, building on the 2018 Technology Access and Adoption study. The initiative aims to increase access to key services and opportunities,
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Surrey council is deeply fractured over the city's decision to establish its own police force, with councillors and board members presenting starkly different views on the matter. Mayor Doug McCallum insisted that the Surrey Police Service was "a done deal," citing "overwhelming support" from
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The city of San Antonio is taking significant steps to address the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a move aimed at supporting the tens of thousands of residents who have lost their jobs, the city council is putting a COVID-19 recovery plan to a vote in the November
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Georgia's Republican Governor, Brian Kemp, has withdrawn a lawsuit filed against Atlanta's Democratic Mayor, Keisha Lance Bottoms, and the city's City Council, in an effort to block the city's restrictions put in place to fight the coronavirus, including a citywide mask mandate.
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Seattle's Community Technology Advisory Board (CTAB) has expanded its membership with the addition of four new volunteers, including software engineer Camille Malonzo, Ph.D. recipient Dr. Lassana Magassa, nonprofit consultant Brandon Lindsey, and technologist Dr. Tyrone Grandison. These new members join the board's existing six appointed
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A proposal to assist the revitalization of a vacant downtown building was narrowly rejected by Geneva aldermen, with some expressing concerns over offering economic incentives to a new business during the coronavirus crisis. The city council voted 5-4 to deny the agreement with Industry House LLC, who planned to transform
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Governor Brian Kemp has decided to withdraw his request for an emergency hearing in his lawsuit against Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and City Council over conflicting coronavirus mandates. The decision comes after two judges recused themselves from the case and both the governor and mayor were ordered to mediation,
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The City of Chicago has taken a major step towards improving its air quality and promoting equitable economic growth with the launch of its new air quality reform agenda. The initiative, announced by Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, is rooted in data from the Air Quality and Health Report, which highlighted
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Liverpool City Council has been found to have failed to disclose concerns raised by their own conservation team about plans to build 51 luxury new homes on the Harthill Estate within Calderstones Park. The council was attempting to appeal a court decision made in February 2019, which had ruled that
