Municipal News

• Briton found dead in remote Austrian mountain hut from carbon monoxide poisoning
  
  The man, 36, who has not been named, had been living in the municipality of Buers in the district of Bludenz where he had a job as a ski instructor at the time of his death.
  Daily Mail.  Wednesday, 20 Jan 2021.
• More than 4,800 boxes of ice cream are found to be contaminated with Covid in China
  
  Three samples of locally produced ice cream were found to be contaminated in the Tianjin municipality, in the north east of the country.
  Daily Mail.  Saturday, 16 Jan 2021.
• Urine diversion shows multiple environmental benefits when used at city scale
  
  Diverting urine away from municipal wastewater treatment plants and recycling the nutrient-rich liquid to make crop fertilizer would result in multiple environmental benefits when used at city scale, according to a new study.
  Science Daily.  Tuesday, 15 Dec 2020.
• A dozen U.S. states remain without mask mandates to protect against COVID-19. Why?
  
  Some governors have encouraged people to voluntarily wear masks but punt legal responsibility to local municipalities.
  Los Angeles Times.  Friday, 11 Dec 2020.
• Chinese coal miners killed by carbon monoxide poisoning
  
  State TV says 18 miners are dead and five others missing in the south-west Chongqing municipality.
  BBC News.  Saturday, 5 Dec 2020.
• Federal Government announces reduction of ISR, VAT and gasoline in the following states
  
  As of January 1, 2021, the Value Added Tax (VAT), Income Tax (ISR) and gasoline will be lowered in the southern border municipalities of Mexico in order to boost the regional economy.
  Entrepreneur.  Saturday, 28 Nov 2020.
• McKinney Municipal Court Holds State's First Fully Virtual Municipal Criminal Jury Trial
  
  The City of McKinney's Municipal Court has implemented the state's first virtual criminal jury trial program for municipal courts to handle Class C misdemeanor cases during courtroom restrictions amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
  NBC.  Monday, Nov 23 2020.
• Bosnians vote in local elections overshadowed by pandemic
  
  SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) - Bosnians voted Sunday in nationwide municipal elections amid concerns that the turnout will be hurt by a major surge in coronavirus infections and deaths. ...
  Washington Times.  Sunday, 15 Nov 2020.
• The Unforeseen Threats to the 2020 Election: Hand Sanitizer and Bad Plumbing
  
  In a year when armed groups or interference by foreign governments were considered a threat at the polls, some holdups were the result of everyday municipal malfunctions.
  New York Times.  Friday, 6 Nov 2020.
• Long Voting Lines. How Americans Are Settling in for a Wait
  
  Patience is a virtue that municipal leaders, meditation experts and anyone who has glanced in passing at various Election Day scenarios keep urging voters to embrace. Fine. But easier said than done.
  New York Times.  Tuesday, 3 Nov 2020.
• 8 Big Banks in Murky Waters, To Face U.S. Cities' Allegations
  
  Eight big U.S. banks likely to be slapped with charges for allegedly conspiring and colluding information on a particular type of tax-exempt municipal bond -- VRDOs.
  Zacks.  Tuesday, 3 Nov 2020.
• Typhoon Goni: Fears after Philippine municipality said to be 90% damaged
  
  The Red Cross says initial assessments of Philippines municipality suggests widespread destruction.
  BBC News.  Monday, 2 Nov 2020.
• North Texas Municipal Water District, 13 Cities Approve New Regional Water Contract
  
  Representatives of the North Texas Municipal Water District and its 13 Member Cities gathered Thursday for a symbolic signing ceremony to announce a new regional water contract.
  NBC.  Thursday, Oct 29 2020.
• Researchers take a stand on algorithm design for job centers: Landing a job isn't always the right goal
  
  Algorithms that assess the risk of citizens becoming unemployed are currently being tested in a number of Danish municipalities. ...
  Science Daily.  Thursday, 29 Oct 2020.
• City And State Budget Squeeze Could Drag Down Muni Market, Putting New Pressure On The Fed
  
  Congressional gridlock from Senate Republicans is deepening the city and state budget crisis, leading to calls for new Federal Reserve powers that could affect municipal bond markets.
  Forbes.  Tuesday, 27 Oct 2020.

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