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NEWS ABOUT: municipal government

municipal government stories: 3 news summaries

 Cash-Strapped Cities 
 Get Creative With Fees 

Governments turning to extra charges to fill budget holes

Apr 11, 09 8:04 AM CDT
(Newser) - Cities across America are taking a page from the airlines and charging for things that used to be part of the service, the New York Times reports. "Accident response fees" charging at-fault drivers for the cost of cleaning up crash scenes are catching on, and Washington, DC is considering... More »

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parking ticket • municipal services • US cities • fee increase • fees • municipal government

 Mayor Embraces 
 Kissing in Public, 
 Denies Ban 

Mexican official starts ad campaign to prove that Guanajuato welcomes PDA, despite what people say

Jan 21, 09 2:56 PM CST
(Newser) - Planning a trip to Guanajuato, Mexico? You’d better bust out the lip balm, AP reports. Mayor Eduardo Romero has proclaimed his city “the kissing capital” to counter claims he’s against public displays of affection. Apparently, the wording of a local anti-obscenity law caused some people to believe... More »

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law • Mexico • kissing • kiss • public displays of affection • municipal government

Chafing Under Term Limits, Local Pols Act

Elected officials nationwide push for more time in office

Sep 10, 08 10:41 AM CDT
(Newser) - Local politicians across the country are mounting campaigns against the term-limits laws that threaten to force them from office, reports the New York Times. More than 20 governments—including New York City's—are considering repealing term limits, with term-limited politicians spearheading the challenges. "We do a lot of churning... More »

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politics • term limits • local politics • municipal government • county government

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