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New York voters approve charter revisions on elections, budget and police oversight

Voters re-elected a suite of Democratic incumbents and career politicians on Tuesday—and ushered in changes to the city charter that could have major ramifications for the business community. Public... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkNov 8th, 2019

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......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 4th, 2021

Central Texas voters approve nearly $900M in school, road bonds

City of Austin voters elected to reinstate the camping ban in the weekend's highest-profile local issue. Also on ballots across the area were many elections for businesses to mind, including hundreds of millions of dollars in bond-funded projec.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 3rd, 2021

A Different Way to Vote Gets a New York City Audition

The vast majority of federal and state elections in the U.S. are guided by plurality rule: Each voter selects one candidate, and the person with the most votes wins. Critics say this system, while simple to grasp, means voters can’t fully expre.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostMar 3rd, 2021

A city without an income tax: How COVID-19 could impact Beavercreek"s budget

Until voters approve a municipal income tax levy, Beavercreek city services remain funded primarily by property owners......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 3rd, 2020

State sees 18,000 fewer Republican voters registered

New York's beleaguered Republican Party is seeing a decreasing number of registered voters. The latest state Board of Elections data shows the state's GOP has seen a drop of over 18,000 Republican... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkNov 8th, 2019

New York City voters approve ‘rainy-day fund’ to ease recession

New York voters approved a measure to create a city savings account to help shield its 8.4 million residents from the need for tax hikes and program cuts during the next economic downturn......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralNov 6th, 2019

Capitol Report: Trump could shoot someone, and police couldn’t investigate it, lawyer says

President Trump famously said during the 2016 campaign that he could shoot somebody in the middle of 5th Avenue, New York, and he wouldn’t lose any voters. Apparently, if his lawyer is to be believed, he wouldn’t go to jail, either......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchOct 23rd, 2019

Capitol Report: President Trump could shoot someone, and police couldn’t investigate it, lawyer says

President Trump famously said during the 2016 campaign that he could shoot somebody in the middle of 5th Avenue, New York, and he wouldn’t lose any voters. Apparently, if his lawyer is to be believed, he wouldn’t go to jail, either......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchOct 23rd, 2019

As Elections Loom, Australian Government Tries Tax Cuts

Australia’s conservative government, trailing the center-left opposition in the polls, proposed tax cuts in its annual budget as it seeks to win back voters ahead of elections that must be called by early next year......»»

Category: topSource: wsjMay 8th, 2018

Election 2018 Digital Misinformation Roundup

The midterm elections are 17 days away. Here is a collection of coverage from The New York Times and elsewhere on efforts to mislead voters on social media and the wider internet......»»

Category: mediaSource: nytOct 21st, 2018

Upstate candidate"s wife claims Manhattan condo as primary residence

It has become standard in competitive elections in New York to check candidates' property-tax breaks for evidence that they are living somewhere other than where voters might think. So it should come... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkOct 26th, 2018

Election 2018 Misinformation Roundup: ‘Problematic’ Text Messages and Doctored Mailers

Midterm elections are seven days away. Here’s a collection of coverage from The New York Times and elsewhere on outreach efforts that have been misleading voters......»»

Category: mediaSource: nytOct 30th, 2018

The godmother of good government

Betsy Gotbaum harnesses her many decades of civil service—and a killer Rolodex—to steward fair elections After a nearly 40-year career serving four mayors, running the New York Police Foundation,... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkDec 18th, 2018

Tighter economic development rules included in Cuomo budget

After a pair of high-profile corruption trials ending in convictions for two of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's top advisers, the Democrat is proposing tighter oversight of New York state's economic development... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkJan 21st, 2019

America"s cities had a way to escape the "doom loop." Then they blew it.

Cities like Denver, Boston, New York, and San Francisco are facing budget crunches as tax revenues from office buildings fall and.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytApr 14th, 2024

DeSantis bans local governments from protecting workers from heat and limits police oversight boards

DeSantis bans local governments from protecting workers from heat and limits police oversight boards.....»»

Category: topSource: yahooApr 14th, 2024

GOP Midterm Enthusiasm Outpaces Democrats By Double Digits As Trump Support Remains Strong: Poll

GOP Midterm Enthusiasm Outpaces Democrats By Double Digits As Trump Support Remains Strong: Poll Enthusiasm for GOP candidates in the 2022 midterm elections outpaces Democrats by double digits, while most GOP voters remain loya.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeMay 21st, 2021

Nearly 20% Of Seattle Cops Quit Amid National Protests, Budget Cuts

Nearly 20% Of Seattle Cops Quit Amid National Protests, Budget Cuts Just under 20% of Seattle police have quit .....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytMay 19th, 2021

SFBT Friday Digest: S.F."s new budget surplus; Driverless shuttles

Meanwhile, a New York-based health-tech platform, is acquiring San Francisco-based OODA Health for close to half a billion dollars......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 14th, 2021

Far-right congressman says the GOP "canceled" Liz Cheney for "speaking her mind" and rejecting Trump"s lies

Rep. Ken Buck added that he's spoken to many GOP voters who don't approve of Trump's lies about the election. Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyoming) arrives to the House chamber ahead of P.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytMay 12th, 2021