Municipal News

• Group Of Independent Russian Deputies Launches Petition To Invalidate Elections
  
  A group of independent municipal and regional deputies has launched a petition demanding all results from September 17-19 elections across Russia be invalidated due to numerous violations and irregularities in the voting.
  Radio Liberty.  Wednesday, 22 Sep 2021.
• Fed Chief Powell, other officials owned securities central bank bought during Covid pandemic
  
  Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell owned municipal bonds of the same type bought by the Fed during the coronavirus pandemic.
  CNBC.  Saturday, 18 Sep 2021.
• Video captures deadly private jet crash that killed brother of Brazil billionaire and his family
  
  Seven passengers, including a father-of-three whose billionaire brother is the owner of an energy company, died when their jet crashed seconds after taking off from Pedro Morganti Municipal Airport.
  Daily Mail.  Saturday, 18 Sep 2021.
• Minnesota Supreme Court rules Minneapolis voters may decide on abolishing police department
  
  The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that voters in Minneapolis may decide on whether or not to abolish the police department in the upcoming municipal elections.
  Fox News.  Friday, 17 Sep 2021.
• British tourist gives birth in the back of a police car in Menorca
  
  The holidaymaker was helped out by the officers after her waters broke on a residential estate called Ses Salines in the municipality of Es Mercadel. She gave birth on the way to the hospital.
  Daily Mail.  Tuesday, 7 Sep 2021.
• Russian Elections Snapshot: Using Doppelgangers To Confuse Voters
  
  There are three Boris Vishnevskys running for seats on the St. Petersburg municipal legislature.
  Radio Liberty.  Monday, 6 Sep 2021.
• The eviction ban returned, but many renters are still at risk
  
  Renters continue to be impacted in very unequal ways by the economic fallout of the pandemic, and one big reason for that is where they live and how their local municipalities are handling the crisis.
  Inman.  Monday, 16 Aug 2021.
• Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs order banning COVID vaccine, mask mandates
  
  Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday signed an executive order prohibiting mask mandates or COVID-19 vaccine requirements from government agencies and municipalities statewide.
  Fox News.  Friday, 30 Jul 2021.
• Washington D.C. to Impose New Mask Mandate Indoors
  
  The announcement from Mayor Muriel Bowser came as some states and municipalities were quick to adopt the new C.D.C. guidelines while others expressed outrage.
  New York Times.  Thursday, 29 Jul 2021.
• NYC To Pay People $100 To Get Covid-19 Vaccine
  
  The city recently imposed a vaccine or test requirement for all municipal employees.
  Forbes.  Wednesday, 28 Jul 2021.
• The $8 Billion Question: Which Towns Will Cash In on Marijuana?
  
  After legalization, municipalities in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are deciding whether to permit cannabis businesses to open.
  New York Times.  Monday, 19 Jul 2021.
• Biden Undertakes New Attempt to Curb Gun Violence
  
  US leader meets with key municipal and police officials.
  Voice of America.  Monday, 12 Jul 2021.
• NYC mayoral candidate Eric Adams to meet with Biden on Monday
  
  Adams is set to join a meeting the president is holding with other law enforcement and municipal leaders to discuss the nationwide surge in gun violence.
  CBS News.  Sunday, 11 Jul 2021.
• COVID vaccine: Registration is now open for people over 18 years of age and over in Mexico
  
  In this way, the Secretary of Health can keep a count of the number of vaccines that are needed in each municipality.
  Entrepreneur.  Tuesday, 6 Jul 2021.
• Portugal imposes curfew in 45 areas including Porto and Lisbon amid rising COVID cases
  
  Portugal has announced an 11pm curfew in 45 municipalities, including Porto and Lisbon, amid a rise in COVID cases.
  Sky News.  Friday, 2 Jul 2021.

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