NYC’s Top Lawyer Nominee Mastro Withdraws Amid Scrutiny
Randy Mastro withdrew his nomination as NYC’s top lawyer after facing scrutiny. His withdrawal marks a significant shift in the city’s legal landscape.| amNewYork
District 7 needs to do more than weather the scandal, it needs a City Councilor who can restore faith in the office, understand the needs of its residents, and help constituents to thrive. Miniard Culpepper is the one for the job.| Boston Herald
Randy Mastro withdrew his nomination as NYC’s top lawyer after facing scrutiny. His withdrawal marks a significant shift in the city’s legal landscape.| amNewYork
The new Berkeley Trust Health Center, from LifeLong Medical Care, has been years in the making, officials said this week.| The Berkeley Scanner
The Daily Dirt details the City Council’s campaign against the housing ballot questions.| The Real Deal
Durham voters, including registered voters at NCCU, go to the polls Tuesday to choose the top two candidates for mayor and three City Council seats who will square off in the Nov. 4 general election. Polls open at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, including one on the NCCU campus, and close at 7:30 p.m., though anyone in line at that time will| Campus Echo Online
Incumbent Rachel Maiore faces challenger Susan Timberlake on November's general election ballot.| The Shoestring
1. Your sales taxes are going up next year, thanks to a vote by the City Council Tuesday that approved… The post Council Takes Up Harrell’s “Inherently Unsustainable” Budget; New Spending Includes $800,000 in Speculative AI Spending appeared first on PubliCola.| PubliCola
The Daily Dirt details the latest in the fight over the housing-related ballot measures.| The Real Deal
In a new agenda item, posted Thursday, Berkeley police cite two main arguments for encryption: officer safety and state requirements.| The Berkeley Scanner
In a lengthy discussion of Evanston’s proposed 2026 budget and proposed 2026 Capital Improvement Plan on Monday, councilmembers expressed hesitance toward raising property taxes for the first time in five years. This was the first time City Council discussed the proposed budget, which city staff released on Oct. 6. Council aims to pass the 2026...| The Daily Northwestern
Governor Hochul sanctions Mayor Adams but stops short of removal. Tensions rise as political battles over leadership and accountability take center stage.| amNewYork
CareBridge "is a post-arrest diversion and reentry initiative for individuals experiencing homelessness and behavioral health needs."| The Berkeley Scanner
"It just feels like … you're in constant opposition with what we're recommending to you," Mayor Adena Ishii told Hansel Aguilar.| The Berkeley Scanner
A Berkeley City Council vote on drones could come by the end of the year.| The Berkeley Scanner
Don't delay: Learn how to react to an earthquake, create a disaster kit and secure objects in the home to prevent injury and damage.| The Berkeley Scanner
To help Tukwila residents get to know the candidates for the City Council positions in the upcoming election, the City of Tukwila offers this Video Voters’ Guide as a resource for voters.| City of Tukwila
East Lansing is looking for ways to bring housing units that are affordable, owner occupied, or diversify the city's housing stock in some other way.| East Lansing Info
The city reached a new contract with its labor counsel just months ago. But after every lawyer in the firm's labor department left, council voted to approve a new contract at roughly double the rate.| East Lansing Info
"We realized that genocide is a local issue," said local organizer Eve Glazier.| The Shoestring
June Day is renamed no thanks to Tom Davis. A questionable debate about parking relief. Minor sport, major expense. Trash is a symptom of a bigger problem.| Commentary Archives – The Independent
While debates over stadium construction and vacation rentals dominated Monday night’s City Council meeting, councilmembers also looked to ensure its residents are protected against the impending presence of federal immigration agents. Earlier that day, the city warned of agents arriving in the city in the “coming days” as part of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s...| The Daily Northwestern
This month’s City Council agenda was packed! Find out what passed, what didn’t, and what was introduced below. But first: July is Disability Pride Month! City Council recognized the occasion with a resolution (R2025-0018721), and Alder Vasquez also introduced a resolution honoring Sister Rosemary Connelly (R2025-0018547), a beloved member of our community who passed away […]| 40th Ward of Chicago
The City Council is seeking applications for Councilmember pro tem for Position 6.| City of Tukwila
Along with discussions about developments in the city, Councilmember Mark Meadows said the city won't change its Sanctuary City status after threats from the federal government.| East Lansing Info
Instacart is arguing that its services are a lifeline to low income New Yorkers, but the app makes groceries 75 percent more expensive.| nyc.streetsblog.org
As Chicago faces a projected $1 billion budget deficit for 2026, Mayor Brandon Johnson has floated a range of revenue-generating proposals, including reviving a corporate head tax and introducing a new payroll expense tax targeting large employers. While the need| Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
Image credit: New York City Council. On June 14, 2025, the City Council passed multiple bills and two resolutions to support tenants displaced from their homes by emergencies like fires or natural disasters, referred to as the “Back Home Act.” After these disasters, residents are often left with little to no belongings, and often struggle to get reestablished in a new home. Displacement from a home can also mean displacement from a community, school, and other local connections. Int. 607-A| CityLand
A city meeting Wednesday afternoon, July 16, offers a chance for the public to weigh in on Claremont Avenue traffic safety.| The Berkeley Scanner
An officer in the department’s “fusion” center told 911 dispatchers Homeland Security Investigations—a division of ICE—were calling for help. He also wanted to avoid media attention.| South Side Weekly
In a June 12 letter, the Caucus expressed frustration about CPD’s approach to federal immigration enforcement and criticized Johnson for not informing them about his pick for interim CPS CEO.| South Side Weekly
City Council will finalize the city budget for fiscal year 2026 at a meeting tonight.| East Lansing Info
Here are details from the August 28 Council Meeting about the program, and what City Commissioners might consider as they weigh an additional $98,000 in funding|
The Tampa Bay Rays have sought a new stadium for 18 years, only for ambitious proposals to fall short like a high-fly ball caught at the warning track. This time is different. St. Petersburg and Pinellas County officials and the Rays/Hines development team have an agreement to build a $1.3 billion stadium near Tropicana Field. [...]| St Pete Catalyst
After demolishing Parking Structure 3 to make way for affordable housing in 2022, Council will debate the conversion of two more parking facilities on Tuesday night. Item 11A on the agenda asks to declare several pieces of public property as “surplus land” and begin the application process for developers hoping to build housing on those| Santa Monica Daily Press - Santa Monica's trusted source of essential news fo...
By Erica C. Barnett The city council’s comprehensive plan committee, chaired by Joy Hollingsworth, spent much of its two-hour meeting…| PubliCola
By Erica C. Barnett Our special on the Seattle Nice podcast this week was new Seattle City Council appointee…| PubliCola
By Erica C. Barnett The six men selected by the Seattle City Council as finalists for the District 2 city…| PubliCola
Landlords push back on Minneapolis proposal to limit tenant screeningsA proposed ordinance by the Minneapolis City Council is generating the criticisms of landlords across the city. Championed by Council Members Lisa Bender and Jeremiah Ellison, the ordinance is set to change how landlords screen prospective tenants. Its aim: to improve accessibility to the city’s housing […]| Twin Cities Daily Planet
San Antonio voters approved council and mayoral raises, longer term lengths for council members and the mayor, and removed the salary and tenure caps for the city manager position, among other items.| TPR
In what is likely a bellwether for final agreement votes, the St. Petersburg City Council passed multiple measures related to the Historic Gas Plant District’s $6.5 billion redevelopment Thursday evening. A $1.37 billion ballpark for the Tampa Bay Rays would anchor the generational project. Council members voted 5-3 to extend an area funding mechanism, increase [...]| St Pete Catalyst
The Physical Needs Assessment has raised doubts among tenants, who question if it is an accurate reflection of NYCHA’s needs—especially with figures such as $485,000 in repairs for the average unit.| City Limits
This is the biggest we’ve been able to bring back,” says Sandy Nurse, the somewhat new Bushwick city council member| Bushwick Daily
One reporter's account of the most gobsmacking decisions, denials and drama from Boulder City Council. Boulder Beat| Boulder Beat
