If You Need an Oblivious Defense of Municipal Money Grabs, the L.A. Times Is There for You
Certainly Santa Monica taxing park trainers is all about safety and cannot possibly be for selfish purposes, right?
Local Government
Calif. Supreme Court Sets Date to Hear Pot Shop Ban Case
Will consider whether municipalities can ban marijuana dispensaries
LA Mayoral Candidates Face off in First Debate
People actually want to be in charge of the looming fiscal disaster
County Chief Executive in Maryland Sued For Allegedly Creating "Enemies" List
Is accused of collecting information illegally on citizens who oppose him.
Calif. Cities Have Mixed Reactions to Bullet Train
Unsurprisingly, whether the city stands to benefit from the train or fear harm from the train's construction plays a role
Illinois City Official Admits to Embezzling More Than $50 Million
Small town bookkeeper's assets include gems, horse ranch
Detective Was Hired to Try to Find Dirt on City Council Members
Sent woman to flirt with one, called police to say another one was drunken driving
230 Municipal Revenue Generation Proposals on the Ballot in California
Pension funds REALLY want their money
Lifeguards Fired Over Parody Videos May Get Jobs Back
Filmed "Gangnam Style" version at city pool
Calif. Cities Attempt to Force Plaintiffs in Records Suits to Pay Legal Fees
Dire consequences for public records access fights
Nonagenarian Mayor Steals $200,000 from Town, Quits
She's been mayor of a small town in Alabama for 30 years
Oakland Council Limits Seating to Quell Police Protests
People are upset because officers keep shooting them
Bloomfield, NJ Town Council Votes to Send Pitbull to Trainer Suing Local Board of Health, Animal Control
The pitbull was deemed "unadoptable" but a trainer agreed to take custody of him. The city took the pitbull back after saying the trainer violated his contracts by allowing the dog to socialize with children
Taxes Threaten Gullah Community
Will a sudden spike in taxes doom a Saltwater Geechee village?
Toronto Mayor Blasts Newstalk 1010 on Own Newstalk 1010 Show
His brother, a city councillor, joined him. Mayor Rob Ford's spent the last two weeks trying to dodge allegations of improper use of city funds and resources
David Simon on Treme, New Orleans, the Drug War, Obama, The Wire - And Disappointing Libertarians
"More people are calling bullshit."
Angelenos Block Ban on Medical Marijuana Dispensaries…For Now
An interview with Don Duncan on the future of medical marijuana
Seattle City Council Approves Arena Deal
Funding for transportation improvement included in agreement
Antonio Villaraigosa Bombs In National Debut
L.A. Mayor, already several levels above his level of incompetence, reveals Dems' shallow Golden State bench.
Illinois Top Dog in Governmental Bodies
State has nearly 7,000 local governmental agencies, more than even California or New York
LA Spent $2 Million to Staff Two Camps Closed for a Decade
Nothing but bone to cut, defenders of ever growing spending will claim
Ex-Bell Official Seeks $837,000 Payout
Includes compensation for nearly a year of unused sick and vacation days.
Miami Beach Code Compliance Director Meant to "Regain Trust" of Office Showed "Lack of Judgment"
Charged an $800 retirement party to his city credit card, accepted discounts from restaurants and dated one of his officers, he's been ordered to take training courses!
Sleepy Alabama Town Worries Too Much About Where People Should Rest Forever
Man buries wife in front yard. City government would prefer azalea bushes.
Pennsylvania Town Approves Laziness Fine For Double Parking
Residents could face an additional $100 fine for double parking if a free parking space is nearby.
PA State Rep Facing Assault, DUI Charges
The Democrat is alleged to have beat his wife and then drove away drunk
$600/Day Fine Threatened For Pennsylvania Woman Serving Needy Kids Free Lunch
For local bureaucrats there's no such thing as a free lunch except the ones they approve
Baltimore Comptroller: Audit Bill Would Increase Wasteful Spending
Claims the city does plenty auditing already
Houston City Controller Wants Leniency for Felon in Real Estate Scam
The five time felon is a friend and former next door neighbor of Houston's City Controller, a self-described "watchdog"
Farmers Grab the Pitchforks to Protest Birthday Fine
A woman says she was fined $5,000 for, among other things, running "unlicensed events" at her farm, like a birthday party for a friend's child
Miami Offers to Settle With SEC Over Charges of Misleading Investors
The city officials of course deny any actual wrongdoing
Jersey Town Voting on Taxicab Limit
A debate with anti-immigrant overtones over a measure to limit the number of taxicabs in Highstown
The Misguided Assault on Chick-fil-A
Banning a business because of the owner's beliefs is a terrible abuse of political power.
