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NYC politics
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

Fired City Hall Director Back in Hot Water Over $19K in City Funds Used for Her Son's UCLA Tuition

The misuse of public funds by a city department head raises significant ethical concerns.
Former SF City Hall director Sheryl Davis received $19,000 for her son's UCLA grad school tuition, funded by a nonprofit.
Disciplinary actions taken against city officials illustrate the need for accountability in public spending.
NYC politics
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

Fired City Hall Director Back in Hot Water Over $19K in City Funds Used for Her Son's UCLA Tuition

The misuse of public funds by a city department head raises significant ethical concerns.
Former SF City Hall director Sheryl Davis received $19,000 for her son's UCLA grad school tuition, funded by a nonprofit.
Disciplinary actions taken against city officials illustrate the need for accountability in public spending.
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NYC politics
fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
2 weeks ago

Amid Disappearing Federal Funds, Could New York Be a Model for City-Level Health? - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Mike Bloomberg's health-focused policies during his mayoralty significantly increased New Yorkers' life expectancy and set a precedent for urban health initiatives worldwide.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
5 days ago

Exclusive | Adams losing 'war on rats' as NYC Council rips budget cuts delaying cleanup of 1,700 trash-strewn lots

Mayor Eric Adams is criticized for inadequate funding of the Sanitation Department's lot cleaning unit, worsening the city's rat infestation problem.
NYC politics
fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
2 weeks ago

Amid Disappearing Federal Funds, Could New York Be a Model for City-Level Health? - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Mike Bloomberg's health-focused policies during his mayoralty significantly increased New Yorkers' life expectancy and set a precedent for urban health initiatives worldwide.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
5 days ago

Exclusive | Adams losing 'war on rats' as NYC Council rips budget cuts delaying cleanup of 1,700 trash-strewn lots

Mayor Eric Adams is criticized for inadequate funding of the Sanitation Department's lot cleaning unit, worsening the city's rat infestation problem.
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Portland
fromPortlandTribune.com
3 months ago

Portland's new form of government faces challenging budget

Portland's government faces a critical challenge in balancing its 2025-2026 budget amidst a $93 million shortfall.
Portland
fromPortlandTribune.com
3 months ago

Portland's new form of government faces challenging budget

Portland's government faces a critical challenge in balancing its 2025-2026 budget amidst a $93 million shortfall.
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fromAustin Monitor
1 month ago

Animal Center gets interim leaders to help with five-year improvement plan - Austin Monitor

"The City is moving forward with a new leadership team at the Austin Animal Center following significant controversy and leadership change to enhance animal welfare services."
Austin
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Antioch sees key city personnel changes

The series of personnel changes within Antioch’s city government aims to strengthen staff and enhance services, with new leadership focusing on public safety and economic development.
East Bay (California)
SF politics
fromThe Oaklandside
2 months ago

Barbara Lee wants to be mayor after 30 years as a legislator. Can she make the switch?

The role of Oakland's mayor has evolved to focus more on attracting investments and local problem-solving rather than mediating conflicting interests.
fromTESLARATI
2 months ago

Tesla contract with Baltimore paused after city 'decided to go in a different direction'

No Tesla units have been ordered, and none are in the City's fleet.
Toronto startup
fromMiami Herald
3 months ago

Stricter term limits for office? Proposal could topple Miami's political dynasties

"It's trying to focus on, what's the Miami we want in the future? We want to have more people at the table. We want to have different people at the table. We want to have different ideas."
NYC politics
NYC politics
fromQNS
3 months ago

'We need a government New Yorkers can trust': Queens BP Richards meets with Gov. Hochul amid City Hall crisis - QNS

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards discusses the crisis at City Hall following the resignation of four deputy mayors.
Miami
fromMiami Herald
4 months ago

Former employees sue Joe Carollo, say he used Miami city agency for personal gain

Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo faces serious allegations of misconduct, including misuse of public funds and retaliation against whistleblowers.
from48 hills
7 months ago

Supes pass resolution seeking to avoid a sweeping attack on the Clean Water Act - 48 hills

The resolution only asks to resolve the dispute with the EPA. It doesn't say how. The billionaires trying to take over the city have turned sewage into toxic politics.
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