Six Lessons from NYC’s First Nightlife Mayor

As she leaves her role, the bar czar reflects on what she discovered about the city, and about herself.

#bars-and-nightclubs, #dancing, #local-government, #music, #new-york-city, #office-of-nightlife-nyc

The New York Times 11:27 pm on March 13, 2023
Tags: Constitutions ( 89 ), Law and Legislation ( 1,929 ), Local Government, Nashville (Tenn) ( 100 ), State Legislatures ( 563 ), States (US) ( 675 )

Nashville Sues to Block Law That Would Shrink its Council by Half

The law would limit the size of a city or county legislative body to 20 members; the Nashville Metropolitan Council has 40.

#constitutions, #law-and-legislation, #local-government, #nashville-tenn, #state-legislatures, #states-us

The New York Times 9:00 am on March 13, 2023
Tags: Bureau of Indian Affairs ( 11 ), Cayuga Indians, Demolition ( 25 ), Halftown, Clint, Land Use Policies ( 133 ), Local Government, Native Americans ( 262 ), Seneca Falls (NY) ( 4 )

Bulldozing. Kidnapping Claims. Inside a Battle Over a Tribe’s Future.

What’s behind the internal power struggle within the Cayuga Nation in New York?

#bureau-of-indian-affairs, #cayuga-indians, #demolition, #halftown-clint, #land-use-policies, #local-government, #native-americans, #seneca-falls-ny

The New York Times 10:00 am on March 6, 2023
Tags: Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 6,128 ), Crime and Criminals ( 327 ), Democratic Party ( 3,060 ), Elections, Mayors ( 361 ), Giuliani, Rudolph W ( 189 ), Law and Legislation ( 1,929 ), Lightfoot, Lori ( 44 ), Local Government, Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides ( 1,431 ), United States Politics and Government ( 11,248 )

It Would Be Foolish to Ignore What Just Happened in Chicago

Democratic candidates everywhere should be paying attention to the miserable showing of Lori Lightfoot in the mayoral primary.

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The New York Times 9:03 pm on March 2, 2023
Tags: Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 6,128 ), Crime and Criminals ( 327 ), Democratic Party ( 3,060 ), Local Government, Mandatory Sentencing ( 25 ), Republican Party ( 3,592 ), senate ( 1,512 ), Sentences (Criminal) ( 73 ), United States Politics and Government ( 11,248 ), Vetoes (US) ( 30 ), Washington (DC) ( 346 )

Biden Won’t Veto Republican-Led Measure Blocking D.C. Criminal Code

G.O.P. lawmakers took aim at the law reducing some sentences as part of their effort to make fears of violent crime a political liability for Democrats.

#biden-joseph-r-jr, #crime-and-criminals, #democratic-party, #local-government, #mandatory-sentencing, #republican-party, #senate, #sentences-criminal, #united-states-politics-and-government, #vetoes-us, #washington-dc

The New York Times 5:28 pm on March 1, 2023
Tags: Black People ( 3,145 ), Chicago (Ill) ( 225 ), Crime and Criminals ( 327 ), Elections, Mayors ( 361 ), Lightfoot, Lori ( 44 ), Local Government, Mayors ( 120 )

The Spectacular Fall of Lori Lightfoot and the Politics of Race and Crime

Are Black mayors too quickly and easily blamed for rising crime?

#black-people, #chicago-ill, #crime-and-criminals, #elections-mayors, #lightfoot-lori, #local-government, #mayors

The New York Times 7:19 pm on February 27, 2023
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Biden Could Face Veto Test Over Contentious D.C. Crime Bill

Legislation blocking a new crime law in the District of Columbia has drawn bipartisan support in the House, and Senate Republicans are working to win over Democrats.

#biden-joseph-r-jr, #bowser-muriel-e, #crime-and-criminals, #democratic-party, #hagerty-william-f, #house-of-representatives, #law-and-legislation, #local-government, #mandatory-sentencing, #republican-party, #senate, #united-states-politics-and-government, #vetoes-us, #washington-dc

The New York Times 10:00 am on February 23, 2023
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China’s Cities Are Cutting Health Insurance, and People Are Angry

Local governments, short on money after three years of “zero Covid” and faced with many more retirees, are raising costs and overhauling benefits.

#china, #economic-conditions-and-trends, #hospitals, #local-government, #wuhan-china

The New York Times 10:00 am on February 21, 2023
Tags: Adams, Eric L ( 520 ), Bass, Karen Ruth ( 17 ), Black People ( 3,145 ), Chicago (Ill) ( 225 ), Content Type: Personal Profile ( 2,937 ), Elections, Mayors ( 361 ), Houston (Tex) ( 152 ), Lightfoot, Lori ( 44 ), Local Government, Los Angeles (Calif) ( 510 ), Mayors ( 120 ), New York City ( 3,219 ), Politics and Government ( 5,549 ), Turner, Sylvester ( 12 )

Black Mayors of 4 Biggest U.S. Cities Draw Strength From One Another

The mayors of New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago and Houston have banded together as they confront violent crime, homelessness and other similar challenges.

#adams-eric-l, #bass-karen-ruth, #black-people, #chicago-ill, #content-type-personal-profile, #elections-mayors, #houston-tex, #lightfoot-lori, #local-government, #los-angeles-calif, #mayors, #new-york-city, #politics-and-government, #turner-sylvester

The New York Times 10:00 am on February 17, 2023
Tags: Adams, Eric L ( 520 ), Brannan, Justin L ( 5 ), Budgets and Budgeting ( 274 ), City Council (NYC) ( 128 ), City Councils ( 58 ), Hanif, Shahana K, Law and Legislation ( 1,929 ), Local Government, New York City ( 3,219 ), Police ( 550 ), Police Department (NYC) ( 416 ), Police Reform ( 275 ), Politics and Government ( 5,549 )

What Does It Mean to Be a Progressive in New York City?

The City Council’s Progressive Caucus demanded that its members agree to a statement of principles. Fifteen of the 35 members refused and left the group.

#adams-eric-l, #brannan-justin-l, #budgets-and-budgeting, #city-council-nyc, #city-councils, #hanif-shahana-k, #law-and-legislation, #local-government, #new-york-city, #police, #police-department-nyc, #police-reform, #politics-and-government

The New York Times 10:00 am on February 13, 2023
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$500 a Month, No Strings: Chicago Experiments With a Guaranteed Income

For recipients, it’s a lifeline. For liberal supporters, it shows how expanding government can make a difference. For conservatives, it’s a return to wasteful welfare handouts.

#american-rescue-plan-2021, #chicago-ill, #democratic-party, #federal-aid-us, #labor-and-jobs, #lightfoot-lori, #local-government, #united-states-politics-and-government, #wages-and-salaries

The New York Times 11:38 am on February 11, 2023
Tags: Berlin (Germany) ( 100 ), Berlin Marathon ( 2 ), Elections ( 1,107 ), Elections, Mayors ( 361 ), Local Government, Politics and Government ( 5,549 ), Polls and Public Opinion ( 983 ), Scholz, Olaf (1958- ) ( 111 ), Söder Markus ( 11 ), Strikes ( 158 )

Repeat Election in Berlin Speaks to the ‘Chaos’ Many Residents Feel

The do-over vote on Sunday is only the tip of the iceberg for a city some see as in crisis: short on housing, schools and efficient governance.

#berlin-germany, #berlin-marathon, #elections, #elections-mayors, #local-government, #politics-and-government, #polls-and-public-opinion, #scholz-olaf-1958, #soder-markus, #strikes

The New York Times 3:10 am on February 9, 2023
Tags: Dwumfour, Eunice K (1992-2023), Federal Bureau of Investigation ( 619 ), Funerals and Memorials ( 284 ), Local Government, Middlesex County (NJ) ( 3 ), Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides ( 1,431 )

F.B.I. Joins the Hunt for a New Jersey Councilwoman’s Killer

Hundreds of people gathered Wednesday in Sayreville, N.J., to remember Eunice K. Dwumfour, the first-ever Black person elected in the small borough.

#dwumfour-eunice-k-1992-2023, #federal-bureau-of-investigation, #funerals-and-memorials, #local-government, #middlesex-county-nj, #murders-attempted-murders-and-homicides

The New York Times 4:47 pm on February 3, 2023
Tags: Atlanta (Ga) ( 248 ), Criminal Justice ( 148 ), Democracy (Theory and Philosophy) ( 265 ), Local Government, Police ( 550 ), Segregation and Desegregation ( 114 ), United States ( 4,473 ), Urban Areas ( 173 )

Where American Democracy Isn’t Very Democratic

The problem of democracy and American law enforcement goes beyond questions of accountability.

#atlanta-ga, #criminal-justice, #democracy-theory-and-philosophy, #local-government, #police, #segregation-and-desegregation, #united-states, #urban-areas

The New York Times 8:38 pm on January 10, 2023
Tags: Age, Chronological ( 196 ), Black People ( 3,145 ), Content Type: Personal Profile ( 2,937 ), Earle (Ark) ( 2 ), Elections, Mayors ( 361 ), Local Government, Mayors ( 120 ), Midterm Elections (2022) ( 1,133 ), Smith, Jaylen (2004- ) ( 2 )

An Ailing Arkansas City Elected an 18-Year-Old Mayor to Turn Things Around

Residents hope that Jaylen Smith’s youthful energy and sense of purpose can improve the fortunes of Earle, Ark. — or at least attract a supermarket to the small city.

#age-chronological, #black-people, #content-type-personal-profile, #earle-ark, #elections-mayors, #local-government, #mayors, #midterm-elections-2022, #smith-jaylen-2004

Arkansas City Elected an 18-Year-Old Mayor to Turn Things Around

Residents hope that Jaylen Smith’s youthful energy and sense of purpose can improve the fortunes of Earle, Ark. — or at least attract a supermarket to the small city.

#age-chronological, #black-people, #content-type-personal-profile, #earle-ark, #elections-mayors, #local-government, #mayors, #midterm-elections-2022, #smith-jaylen-2004

The New York Times 10:30 am on December 29, 2022
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Medical Debt Is Being Erased in Ohio and Illinois. Is Your Town Next?

Cook County, Ill., and Toledo, Ohio, are turning to the American Rescue Plan to wipe out residents’ medical debt. Experts caution it is a short-term solution.

#american-rescue-plan-2021, #budgets-and-budgeting, #city-councils, #cook-county-ill, #credit-and-debt, #debt-collection, #health-insurance-and-managed-care, #hospitals, #illinois, #law-and-legislation, #local-government, #new-orleans-la, #rip-medical-debt, #toledo-ohio, #united-states

The New York Times 8:00 am on December 11, 2022
Tags: Agriculture and Farming ( 525 ), Budgets and Budgeting ( 274 ), internal-sub-only ( 301 ), Kern County (Calif) ( 5 ), Libraries and Librarians ( 114 ), Local Government, McFarland (Calif), Police ( 550 ), Polls and Public Opinion ( 983 ), Poverty ( 237 )

What’s More Important for This Town: A Library or a Police Station?

In a community known for cross-country glory, the library is a vital resource for families who eke out a living in the fields. But city leaders want their crowded police force to move in.

#agriculture-and-farming, #budgets-and-budgeting, #internal-sub-only, #kern-county-calif, #libraries-and-librarians, #local-government, #mcfarland-calif, #police, #polls-and-public-opinion, #poverty

The New York Times 4:29 pm on November 15, 2022
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Walmart Agrees to Pay $3.1 Billion to Settle Opioid Lawsuits Nationwide

The money would help pay for addiction treatment and drug education programs in communities across the United States.

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Ars Technica 12:39 pm on November 6, 2022
Tags: AI ( 293 ), algorithm ( 6 ), algorithmic bias ( 13 ), Biz & IT ( 1,512 ), Local Government, Policy ( 3,038 ), syndication ( 73 )

Algorithms quietly run the city of DC—and maybe your hometown

Washington, DC, is the home base of the most powerful government on earth. It’s also home to 690,000 people—and 29 obscure algorithms that shape their lives. City agencies use automation to screen housing applicants, predict criminal recidivism, identify food assistance fraud, determine if a high schooler is likely to drop out, inform sentencing decisions for young people, and many other things.

That snapshot of semiautomated urban life comes from a new report from the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC). The nonprofit spent 14 months investigating the city’s use of algorithms and found they were used across 20 agencies, with more than a third deployed in policing or criminal justice. For many systems, city agencies would not provide full details of how their technology worked or was used. The project team concluded that the city is likely using still more algorithms that they were not able to uncover.

The findings are notable beyond DC because they add to the evidence that many cities have quietly put bureaucratic algorithms to work across their departments, where they can contribute to decisions that affect citizens’ lives.

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#ai, #algorithm, #algorithmic-bias, #biz-it, #local-government, #policy, #syndication

The New York Times 9:00 am on October 30, 2022
Tags: Adams, Eric L ( 520 ), Democratic Party ( 3,060 ), Jews and Judaism ( 430 ), Local Government, New York City ( 3,219 ), New York State ( 941 ), Orthodox Judaism ( 26 ), Politics and Government ( 5,549 ), Private and Sectarian Schools ( 111 ), Republican Party ( 3,592 )

How the Hasidic Jewish Community Became a Political Force in New York

Elected officials rarely embrace positions that could antagonize Hasidic leaders, who typically encourage their community to vote as a unified bloc.

#adams-eric-l, #democratic-party, #jews-and-judaism, #local-government, #new-york-city, #new-york-state, #orthodox-judaism, #politics-and-government, #private-and-sectarian-schools, #republican-party

The New York Times 1:40 pm on October 26, 2022
Tags: Architecture ( 247 ), Black People ( 3,145 ), Cemeteries ( 70 ), Cultural Landscape Foundation, The ( 2 ), Downing Park (Newburgh, NY), Downing, Andrew Jackson, Historic Buildings and Sites ( 296 ), Landmark Archaeology, Local Government, Monuments and Memorials (Structures) ( 291 ), Newburgh (NY) ( 4 ), Olmstead, Robert, Olmsted, Frederick Law ( 5 ), Parks and Other Recreation Areas ( 185 ), Vaux, Calvert

Should a Park Include a Burial Ground? Residents of Newburgh, N.Y., Can’t Agree.

Tensions have been simmering over plans for a new addition to a beloved Olmsted park: A memorial for African Americans whose nearby burial ground was taken over by municipal projects.

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The New York Times 9:00 am on October 21, 2022
Tags: Abbott, Gregory W (1957- ) ( 197 ), Brownsville (Tex) ( 9 ), De La Cruz, Monica ( 3 ), Flores, Mayra (1986- ) ( 7 ), Haley, Nikki R ( 48 ), Hispanic-Americans ( 330 ), Local Government, McAllen (Tex) ( 7 ), Rio Grande Valley (Tex) ( 25 ), Starr County (Tex) ( 5 ), State Legislatures ( 563 ), States (US) ( 675 ), United States Politics and Government ( 11,248 )

Democrats Should Be Freaking Out a Little About South Texas

In this deep-blue area of a red state, the Republican Party is focusing on local races in a quest to transform the political landscape.

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The New York Times 9:00 am on October 4, 2022
Tags: Affordable Housing ( 202 ), california ( 1,673 ), Law and Legislation ( 1,929 ), Local Government, Newsom, Gavin ( 205 ), Politics and Government ( 5,549 ), Real Estate and Housing (Residential) ( 1,370 ), States (US) ( 675 ), Urban Areas ( 173 ), Zoning ( 73 )

California Is Actually Making Progress on Building More Housing

The state is making it harder for local governments to block construction.

#affordable-housing, #california, #law-and-legislation, #local-government, #newsom-gavin, #politics-and-government, #real-estate-and-housing-residential, #states-us, #urban-areas, #zoning

The New York Times 10:52 pm on September 1, 2022
Tags: Affordable Housing ( 202 ), california ( 1,673 ), Homeless Persons ( 263 ), Land Use Policies ( 133 ), Law and Legislation ( 1,929 ), Local Government, Newsom, Gavin ( 205 ), Real Estate and Housing (Residential) ( 1,370 ), Zoning ( 73 )

In California’s Housing Fight, It’s Newsom vs. NIMBY

Laws to encourage more development and denser housing don’t do much good if no one enforces them. As the state political calculus shifts, Gavin Newsom is trying to change that.

#affordable-housing, #california, #homeless-persons, #land-use-policies, #law-and-legislation, #local-government, #newsom-gavin, #real-estate-and-housing-residential, #zoning

The New York Times 7:54 pm on August 29, 2022
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Vancouver Moves to Sue Big Oil After Deadly Fires and Disastrous Floods

A potential lawsuit by Vancouver would be the first in Canada to target the fossil fuel industry’s role in climate change.

#british-columbia-canada, #compensation-for-damages-law, #fires-and-firefighters, #floods, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #heat-and-heat-waves, #local-government, #lytton-british-columbia, #oil-petroleum-and-gasoline, #suits-and-litigation-civil, #vancouver-british-columbia

The New York Times 7:00 pm on August 26, 2022
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The Way to Slow Climate Change Is as Close as Your City Hall or School Board

The public must make the transition from green consumers to green citizens.

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The New York Times 2:32 pm on August 3, 2022
Tags: Global Warming ( 1,951 ), Local Government, Mexico ( 449 ), Monterrey (Mexico) ( 7 ), Nuevo Leon (Mexico) ( 4 ), Rain ( 188 ), Shortages ( 547 ), Water ( 270 )

Sequía en México: el país enfrenta una emergencia del agua

Casi dos tercios de los municipios del país se ven afectados por la escasez de agua. La situación es particularmente difícil en Monterrey, un gran centro económico y urbano.

#global-warming, #local-government, #mexico, #monterrey-mexico, #nuevo-leon-mexico, #rain, #shortages, #water

The New York Times 9:00 am on August 3, 2022
Tags: Global Warming ( 1,951 ), Local Government, Mexico ( 449 ), Monterrey (Mexico) ( 7 ), Nuevo Leon (Mexico) ( 4 ), Rain ( 188 ), Shortages ( 547 ), Water ( 270 )

Mexico’s Drought: Country Faces a Water Emergency

Nearly two-thirds of the country’s municipalities are facing a water shortage. In Monterrey, a major economic hub, the government delivers water daily to 400 neighborhoods.

#global-warming, #local-government, #mexico, #monterrey-mexico, #nuevo-leon-mexico, #rain, #shortages, #water

The New York Times 9:00 am on August 1, 2022
Tags: Campaign Finance ( 313 ), Democratic Party ( 3,060 ), Local Government, Midterm Elections (2022) ( 1,133 ), Pelosi, Nancy ( 319 ), United States Politics and Government ( 11,248 ), Volunteers and Community Service ( 113 )

How Apocalyptic Rhetoric Could Backfire on the Democrats

Hammering voters with breathless emails and apocalyptic messages is preventing Democrats from building a lasting political movement.

#campaign-finance, #democratic-party, #local-government, #midterm-elections-2022, #pelosi-nancy, #united-states-politics-and-government, #volunteers-and-community-service

The New York Times 9:00 am on July 27, 2022
Tags: Alabama ( 174 ), Black People ( 3,145 ), Courts and the Judiciary ( 307 ), Criminal Justice ( 148 ), Finances ( 146 ), Fines (Penalties) ( 138 ), Income Inequality ( 567 ), Local Government, Lowndes County (Ala) ( 2 ), Montgomery (Ala) ( 13 ), Property Taxes ( 33 ), States (US) ( 675 ), Taxation ( 245 ), Traffic and Parking Violations ( 22 )

Alabama Takes From the Poor and Gives to the Rich

How fines and fees trap people in a kind of penury from which they may never escape.

#alabama, #black-people, #courts-and-the-judiciary, #criminal-justice, #finances, #fines-penalties, #income-inequality, #local-government, #lowndes-county-ala, #montgomery-ala, #property-taxes, #states-us, #taxation, #traffic-and-parking-violations

The New York Times 3:19 pm on July 8, 2022
Tags: Alternative and Renewable Energy ( 369 ), Budgets and Budgeting ( 274 ), Global Warming ( 1,951 ), Greenhouse Gas Emissions ( 1,320 ), internal-storyline-no ( 573 ), internal-sub-only-nl ( 1,156 ), Local Government, Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline ( 764 ), States (US) ( 675 ), United States Politics and Government ( 11,248 )

Local climate action

In the absence of national climate measures in the United States, how much can be done at the local level? Our reporters talk about the opportunities and barriers.

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The New York Times 12:15 pm on July 7, 2022
Tags: Alternative and Renewable Energy ( 369 ), Budgets and Budgeting ( 274 ), california ( 1,673 ), Global Warming ( 1,951 ), Greenhouse Gas Emissions ( 1,320 ), Kern County (Calif) ( 5 ), Local Government, Newsom, Gavin ( 205 ), Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline ( 764 ), Politics and Government ( 5,549 ), Taxation ( 245 ), United States Economy ( 2,547 )

California Shows Why Fossil Fuels Are So Hard to Quit

Dozens of state and local budgets depend heavily on tax revenue from oil, gas and coal to fund schools, hospitals and more. Replacing that money is turning out to be a major challenge in the fight against climate change.

#alternative-and-renewable-energy, #budgets-and-budgeting, #california, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #kern-county-calif, #local-government, #newsom-gavin, #oil-petroleum-and-gasoline, #politics-and-government, #taxation, #united-states-economy

The New York Times 9:00 am on July 1, 2022
Tags: Carbon Dioxide ( 172 ), Colorado ( 217 ), Fairfax County (Va) ( 19 ), Global Warming ( 1,951 ), Greenhouse Gas Emissions ( 1,320 ), Law and Legislation ( 1,929 ), Local Government, Phoenix (Ariz) ( 41 ), Politics and Government ( 5,549 ), United States Politics and Government ( 11,248 ), Yellow Springs (Ohio) ( 2 )

As Federal Climate-Fighting Tools Are Taken Away, Cities and States Step Up

Across the country, local governments are accelerating their efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions, in some cases bridging partisan divides. Their role will become increasingly important.

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The New York Times 9:00 am on May 19, 2022
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Why New York City Traffic Cameras Are Off When Drivers Speed the Most

As traffic deaths rise in the city, the State Legislature still has the final say on new safety measures, even decreeing when school speed cameras can operate.

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The New York Times 9:00 am on May 12, 2022
Tags: Ciccone, Patrick W ( 2 ), Cornwallville (NY) ( 2 ), Durham (NY), Historic Buildings and Sites ( 296 ), Local Government, New York State Historic Preservation Office, Poughkeepsie (NY) ( 3 ), Real Estate and Housing (Residential) ( 1,370 )

How Preservationists Are Losing the Fight Against Luxury Real Estate

A squabble over a new development in rural New York reveals a shifting of priorities among local leaders.

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The New York Times 7:00 am on May 5, 2022
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Why Boris Johnson Will Be Tested in UK by Local Elections

The British prime minister is under fire for lockdown-breaking parties. But many voters are skeptical that the opposition can solve issues such as soaring prices.

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The New York Times 1:14 pm on April 23, 2022
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The Tennessee Law Making School Board Culture Wars Even Worse

Tennessee has a plan for that.

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The New York Times 9:00 am on April 9, 2022
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In a Michigan County, Stimulus Funds Are Remaking Public Health Programs

Many cities and counties say that shoring up local public health systems is crucial to recovering from the pandemic and addressing entrenched health disparities.

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The New York Times 10:57 pm on March 2, 2022
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Some New York Schools Resume Maskless Classes

On the first day for some school districts to go maskless, there was disagreement at one Long Island school over whether the change came too soon or was overdue.

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The New York Times 2:12 pm on February 25, 2022
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Companies Finalize $26 Billion Deal With States and Cities to End Opioid Lawsuits

The first checks could be cut in April. The money — from the nation’s three major pharmaceutical distributors and Johnson & Johnson — will be used for addiction treatment and prevention.

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The New York Times 10:43 pm on February 7, 2022
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Town Called Itself a Big Cat Habitat to Block Housing, Then Reversed Course

A Silicon Valley town declared itself a mountain lion habitat to forestall duplexes on small lots. Facing ridicule and the threat of legal action, officials backed down.

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The New York Times 11:40 pm on January 25, 2022
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Georgia and Voting Rights: Deep Distrust Over a Plan to Close Polling Places

As legislation to expand voting rights was blocked in Washington, local residents debate a plan from officials in Lincoln County, Ga., who say they want to streamline and modernize their system.

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The New York Times 10:00 am on January 25, 2022
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The Rise of the Crypto Mayors

This new political breed accepts paychecks in Bitcoin. The mayors also want to use buzzy new tech like NFTs to raise money for public projects.

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The New York Times 4:47 pm on January 24, 2022
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Seven Virginia School Boards Sue Over Governor’s Mask Order

The filing questions the constitutionality of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s order allowing parents to decide whether their children should comply with mask rules at school.

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The New York Times 8:00 am on January 23, 2022
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Omicron Leaves Small Margins For Error For Small Town Workforces

In large cities and rural towns, the Omicron variant has workers calling in sick with Covid-19. But in the small towns, it is often hard to find a Plan B.

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The New York Times 10:00 am on December 31, 2021
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De Blasio’s Costly Legacy: The Biggest City Work Force Ever

The budget soared under Mayor Bill de Blasio, who significantly expanded the size of New York City government. The next mayor, Eric Adams, might have to rein it in.

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