Amid fears of eroding democracy, Mesquite council rejects limits on public comment

For the second time this year, efforts by Mesquite elected officials to streamline city council meetings by eliminating some public comment died.

Will Providence get its schools back sooner or later? Depends which side you ask.

The Providence School Board says it’s on track to complete the first of two years of professional development training to ...

New Orleans leaders find money to extend payroll, work to find long-term solutions

This comes just one day after the New Orleans City Council pulled its request for a loan from the Bond Commission to cover ...
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Can Trump move the Olympics out of LA?

The answer is no, but the president still has plenty of leverage over the LA Games and next summer’s World Cup.

Toms River mayor is not on the ballot, but he looms over election and could lose control

Mayor Daniel Rodrick has dominated Toms River politics since taking office two years ago, but the upcoming council election could deal him a setback.
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Evening Brief: Trump Skips APEC Summit, King Charles Strips Prince Andrew of All Titles, Mass Ultra-Orthodox Protest in Jerusalem

Trump skips APEC as China takes lead; crises deepen from Gaza to Sudan’s Darfur. Here’s what’s making headlines this Thursday ...

Baltimore County executive candidates talk transparency, oversight in first town hall

Questions at the forum ran the gamut from disparities in policing and creating opportunities for young people to housing, how county redistricting will change legislative dynamics and education.