Tag: Local governments
EXPLAINER: What will the end of the eviction ban mean in DC?
WASHINGTON — A federal freeze on most evictions enacted last year is scheduled to expire July 31, after the Biden administration extended the date...
Gun violence tests limits of urban crime prevention groups
HARTFORD, Conn. — During a particularly violent week in Connecticut’s capital city, Andrew Woods was among a small number of anti-violence workers who rushed...
3 interested in Charlottesville Confederate statues, so far
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Three entities have already expressed interest in acquiring two statues of Confederate generals from downtown Charlottesville parks, including one that was...
Judge allows Georgia ballot review case to move forward
ATLANTA — A judge on Thursday allowed a lawsuit alleging fraud in Georgia's most populous county during the November election and seeking a review...
Kenosha officials reject damage claim sought by Jacob Blake
KENOSHA, Wis. — Officials in Kenosha, Wisconsin, have denied a claim for damages from Jacob Blake Jr., the Black man who was paralyzed when...
Biden anti-crime effort takes on law-breaking gun dealers
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is announcing new efforts to stem a rising national tide of violent crime as administration officials brace for what...
Theodore Roosevelt statue at New York museum to be relocated
NEW YORK — A prominent statue of Theodore Roosevelt at the entrance of The American Museum of Natural History will be removed after years...
Push to condemn Seattle park with large homeless population
A local lawmaker wants to condemn a city-owned park in Seattle with a large homeless encampment next to a courthouse and declare the area...
Lindsey Boylan concedes in Manhattan borough president race
NEW YORK — Lindsey Boylan, a former aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo who was the first of multiple women to say he sexually harassed...
Chicago confirms 1st Black woman as city fire commissioner
CHICAGO — The Chicago City Council on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of the city’s first Black female fire commissioner.
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