Local Government
Driving into the Future
Ride share and e-hailing services guarantee creative destruction in the business of paying for rides
San Bernardino: That Other Scandal-Ridden Bankrupt City
Two city council members embroiled in separate scandals on the same day. Meanwhile, voters deal with recalls and public pension representatives resist bankruptcy
Race Seems Like Non-Issue in Detroit Mayoral Campaigns
City may have first white leader in decades
Gov. Brown Signs Bill Mandating 'Prevailing Wages' for Charter City Projects
Or they'll lose state funding
Former Bell, Calif., City Manager Pleads No Contest to Corruption Charges
Will go to prison for looting millions from Southern California city
House Passes Funding Bill for City of DC
Democrats still opposing piecemeal funding measures, though
Meddling Officials Put Kibosh on Crazy Naked Haunted House Plan
No stripping at Shocktoberfest!
Philly Councilwoman Drops Plans for Fundraiser to Pay Debts
Including fines imposed by ethics board
Deal Criticized for Giving Control of Nearby Streets to Boston Red Sox
Finance commission calls it "fiscally irresponsible"
Two Finalists Emerge in Boston Mayoral Race
Martin Walsh and John Connolly will face off in November
A Tale of Two Detroits: What Union Leaders See Vs. What History Shows
The loss of jobs and development is the symptom, not the disease
Even Public Workers Know Ailing Cities Need to Change Their Benefits Systems
Reason-Rupe Poll shows a desire to make city workers more responsible for their own retirements
Third South Florida Mayor Arrested
Was making money on the side consulting for a health company that had business with the city
NJ Town Pares Back Worker Hours to Avoid ObamaCare
Faces $775,000 in increased health care costs
Forfeiture Laws Turn Public Officials Into Profiteers
The lure of revenues has distorted police priorities as money-hungry agencies think more about grabbing property than about fairly applying the law.
San Diego Mayor Responds to Recall Effort
Wants to move forward, not backward. No mention of whether residents should be twirling toward freedom.
Official: San Diego Mayor Completed Sex Harassment Therapy
Started week earlier than reported due to media coverage
More Women Accuse San Diego Mayor of Misconduct
One at an event where she gave speech on sexual assault in the military
Palo Alto, California Bans Living in Your Car
Cited safety as some residents pleaded for compassion
Small Town in Colorado Considers Issuing Licenses to Hunt Drones
Ordinance being voted on tonight in Deer Trail, Colorado
Tenth Woman Accuses San Diego Mayor of Harassment
Probably easier to make a list of women he hasn't been inappropriate with
