Anaheim City Council votes to put "living wage" initiative on November ballot
After emotional statements from Disneyland worker.....»»
D.C. Council casts first vote to repeal tipped wage ballot initiative
The D.C. Council on Tuesday tentatively agreed to repeal a ballot initiative that would raise the minimum wage for tipped workers. Initiative 77 was approved by 56 percent of voters in the June primary. The council, led by Chairman Phil Mendelson, vo.....»»
Disney and labor unions are spending big on Anaheim"s "living wage" measure and council races
With less than a month before election day, l.....»»
Anaheim"s "living wage" initiative is expected to pass. A business advocate calls it a "tragic outcome"
Anaheim voters appear to have approved a ba.....»»
Group turns in signatures to put minimum wage hike, paid sick leave on Missouri ballot
An initiative petition campaign that seeks to raise Missouri’s minimum wage delivered over 210,000 signatures to the Secretary of State’s Office on Wednesday afternoon — nearly double the amount needed to make the statewide ballot. It is .....»»
Campaign to erect new city on Solano County ranchland submits signatures for November ballot
The tech titans backing the controversial project promise a livable, energy-efficient city in close proximity to the Bay Area. The tech titans backing the controversial project promise a livable, energy-efficient city in close proximity to the Bay Area......»»
Sports wagering campaign says it"s collected 300K signatures
A campaign to ask voters in Missouri to approve sports wagering says it has collected more than 300,000 signatures from residents, well above the threshold needed to place its initiative petition on the November ballot......»»
Round-up: May 4 elections across DFW
Big-ticket bond proposals, mayoral, city council and school board races and more are on the ballot for the May 4 elections across North Texas. Read on to learn what's at stake......»»
Missouri initiative campaigns confident of achieving signature goals
Three initiative campaigns say they are on track to submit signatures that would put measures to legalize abortion and sports wagering, and to increase the minimum wage, on Missouri’s ballot this year. Campaign finance reports filed this week show m.....»»
Minneapolis delays ride-hailing wage rule opposed by Uber, Lyft
The Minneapolis City Council unanimously approved a delay in a minimum wage rule for ride-hailing services that prompted Uber and Lyft to threaten a market pullout. In response, the companies said they'd delay their exit......»»
Uber And Lyft"s Minneapolis Exit Delayed As Wage Ordinance Postponed
This follows a Minneapolis City Council decision to postpone the enforcement of a new driver pay ordinance. read more.....»»
Cincinnati voters soundly reject affordable housing amendment, approve other ballot measures
Cincinnati voters decisively rejected an amendment to the city’s charter that would require City Council to put $50 million a year into its Affordable Housing Trust Fund and create a new board to oversee the money......»»
Hoover OKs new 373-unit senior living community
A proposed 373-unit senior living community in Hoover has been approved by the Hoover City Council......»»
Colorado Supreme Court clears way for paid family leave initiative to move forward
If the initiative makes the November ballot, it is likely to be one of the most hotly contested measures......»»
Paid family leave bill sponsors change course, back ballot initiative to create Colorado-run system
The move could set up a high-dollar clash between business and labor groups in the November election......»»
Office tenant coming to Lane Parke development
A company that helps builders of large housing developments secure funding has committed to opening in Mountain Brook. Built Capital was approved as a Lane Parke tenant Monday by the Mountain Brook City Council. According to Village Living, the com.....»»
City Council votes to pull horse-drawn carriages off the streets of Chicago by the end of the year
Horses-drawn carriages in Chicago will be a thing of the past after City Council voted to ban operators by the end of the year.Horses-drawn carriages in Chicago will be a thing of the past after City Council voted to ban operators by the end of the year......»»
Clean energy backers, with $1M loan, keep ballot initiative on the table
Despite Gov. Kate Brown’s executive order on greenhouse gas emissions, and the coronavirus crisis, environmentalists say they could still try to place a climate measure on the November ballot. They appear to have the money to mount an effort — a.....»»
Controversial co-living development by Aspen Heights among projects approved by Charlotte City Council
Although the significant disruption on day-to-day life from the COVID-19 pandemic remains top of mind, Charlotte City Council held its zoning meeting on Monday night and approved several petitions......»»
New councilwoman wants to ensure people living in redeveloping areas ‘aren’t thrown away’
Jan-Michele Lemon Kearney, who is expected to be appointed to fill a vacant Cincinnati City Council seat, plans to make inclusive redevelopment one issue on which she focuses......»»
City planning commission votes in favor of Lenox Terrace in Harlem
The largest private affordable housing initiative in Harlem took a major step forward today as the City Planning Commission voted 11-1 (with one abstention) to approve the pl.....»»