Governors, mayors, local and regional leaders highlighted community-driven solutions and the political roadblocks still standing in their way “It’s so critically important that local governments stay the course and integrate everything that’s going on into their budgets, into their policies,…
The job of register of probate no longer has many duties. They have no assigned phone number, office or computer. In 2011, the Legislature reorganized the district and probate courts and moved the register's duties to a court employee, the clerk…
One amendment would require the General Assembly to enact limits on how much local governments can increase property-tax levies. The amendment itself does not set a specific cap or formula. It would give lawmakers the authority to establish those limits…
On Thursday, Virginia Governor and former CIA witch Abigail Spanberger took time out from destroying her beautiful state to celebrate a DEI ‘accomplishment.’ “I’m proud to have the most talented, hardest-working cabinet in Virginia’s history,” Spanberger boasted on X. “They…
October 29, 2026 / 6:53 PM EDT / CBS Detroit The Springfield Township Board reaffirmed that the clerk may use the township's buildings for next week's election. The move came after Township Supervisor Richard Davis objected to the municipality using its own resources — which is…
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Published October 29, 2026 @ 3:48 pm PDT On October 21, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) announced Sergeant Andres Perez and Officers Rosey Bautista, Michael Wall and Alexandra Fallacaro of the Bradenton, Florida, Police Department as…
Amendment 3 on Tuesday’s ballot could be a first step in the total elimination of property taxes in Florida. A fierce property tax opponent, State Rep. Ryan Chamberlin, R-Belleview, said next year he will attempt to collect the 880,000 petition signatures needed…
Updated on: October 29, 2026 / 6:32 PM EDT / CBS Miami A 51-year-old South Florida man faces multiple felony charges after allegedly fraudulently obtaining more than $862,000 in federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits through a two-year identity theft scheme, state officials announced Thursday.
A new EY survey of 200 state and local government leaders showed agencies moving forward on both new and old technology. But it also found significant barriers to further progress, including lack of stable funding. IE 11 Not Supported Survey Outlines Government’s…
A number of Webster County officials need to take steps to improve operations, according to a new report released by Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick. The audit report issued today by Fitzpatrick’s office gives the county a “fair” rating. SPRINGFIELD,…
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