Municipal News

• Federal Judge Signs Plan to Resolve Puerto Rico's Bankruptcy in a Record-Setting Move
  
  The plan comes nearly five years after Puerto Rico filed for the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history.
  Entrepreneur.  Wednesday, 19 Jan 2022.
• Alabama county plagued by septic woes
  
  Lowndes County, Alabama, is facing a wastewater crisis as there's no municipal sewage system and many households don't have adequate septic systems. Adam Yamaguchi takes a look.
  CBS News.  Friday, 14 Jan 2022.
• NYC mayor says Dems need to become 'radically practical' as he clears way for noncitizens to vote
  
  New York City Mayor Eric Adams cleared the way Sunday for noncitizens to vote in the Big Apple’s municipal elections. Mr. ...
  Washington Times.  Sunday, 9 Jan 2022.
• Mumbai is 'prepared for the worst' as 3rd Covid wave sweeps India, city's municipal commissioner says
  
  India's financial hub Mumbai reported more than 15,000 new cases over a 24-hour period on Wednesday.
  CNBC.  Thursday, 6 Jan 2022.
• Eric Adams says he's willing to bring in COVID booster mandate for NYC's teachers and cops
  
  New York City's newly-inaugurated Mayor Eric Adams (pictured) says he'll mull a booster mandate for municipal employees, including teachers and cops as the Big Apple grapples with the virus
  Daily Mail.  Sunday, 2 Jan 2022.
• Fearing for their lives, Mexicans fled a gang-ruled town. Now they seek political asylum in California
  
  Gangs have infiltrated remote municipalities, intimidated voters, murdered opposing candidates and seized control of local town halls.
  Los Angeles Times.  Thursday, 30 Dec 2021.
• North Macedonia's PM Zaev Steps Down
  
  North Macedonia's Prime Minister Zoran Zaev formally resigned on December 23, weeks after he announced plans to step down following his party's defeat in municipal elections.
  Radio Liberty.  Thursday, 23 Dec 2021.
• Kosovo Ex-Mayor Among 10 Detained Corruption Suspects
  
  Kosovar authorities say they have detained 10 people, including a former mayor, municipal directors, and heads of private companies, over allegations of illegal construction work at a tourist resort.
  Radio Liberty.  Tuesday, 21 Dec 2021.
• Non-US Citizens Now Allowed to Vote in NYC
  
  The New York City Council voted Thursday to allow non-U.S. citizens to vote in municipal elections. The move will allow some 800,000 city residents to have a voice in their local community for the first time. ....
  Voice of America.  Thursday, 9 Dec 2021.
• N.Y.C. Grants Noncitizens Right to Vote in Local Elections
  
  The legislation approved by the City Council will set up a system for legal residents to vote in municipal elections.
  New York Times.  Thursday, 9 Dec 2021.
• Toronto Municipal Golf Courses Lean Into Winter Recreation
  
  Hiking and cross-country skiing trails can breathe life into municipal golf courses in cold weather regions during the offseason.
  Forbes.  Wednesday, 8 Dec 2021.
• NY Republicans vow to take legal action if de Blasio signs bill allowing non-citizens to vote
  
  The New York City Council is set to vote next week on a measure that would allow non-citizens to register to vote in municipal elections, but Republicans are readying themselves to challenge it in court if they have to.
  Fox News.  Thursday, 2 Dec 2021.
• New York Moves to Allow 800,000 Noncitizens to Vote in Local Elections
  
  New York City will become the largest municipality in the country to allow legal residents to vote if the legislation is approved as expected in December.
  New York Times.  Wednesday, 24 Nov 2021.
• NYC may soon let 800,000 non-US citizens vote
  
  New York City may soon permit hundreds of thousands of noncitizens to vote in municipal elections, while Mayor Bill de Blasio and his successor, Eric Adams, feel differently about the prospect.
  Fox News.  Tuesday, 23 Nov 2021.
• Trimble (TRMB) & Ferguson Unite to Benefit Utility Customers
  
  Trimble (TRMB) collaborates with Ferguson Waterworks to benefit the latter's municipal and utility customers by providing them access to Trimble's digital water solutions.
  Zacks.  Monday, 22 Nov 2021.

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