Municipal News

• 2 people killed in crash of small, home-built plane in Solano County
  
  Two people died after the Steen Skybolt plane they were flying crashed near the Rio Vista Municipal Airport on Thursday morning.
  Los Angeles Times.  Friday, 9 Jun 2023.
• Bond Default Update For The Municipal Bond Market
  
  With the end of Covid restrictions and normalization of the economy, municipal defaults for 2023 have shown a marked decline.
  Forbes.  Wednesday, 7 Jun 2023.
• Kosovo Must Grant Serbs More Autonomy to Join EU and NATO, US Envoy Says
  
  Kosovo must give greater autonomy to Serb-majority municipalities in the north of the country if it wants to move closer to joining NATO and the European Union, the U.S. envoy to the Western Balkans said on Wednesday. ...
  Voice of America.  Wednesday, 7 Jun 2023.
• Mexican cartel horror as bags filled with remains are discovered following search for missing people
  
  The gruesome discovery of human remains made on Tuesday at the bottom of a 120ft (40m) ravine in the municipality of Zapopan, a suburb of Guadalajara, a large industrial hub.
  Daily Mail.  Friday, 2 Jun 2023.
• Small plane involved in accident outside Aurora Municipal Airport
  
  A small airplane was involved in an accident at the Aurora Municipal Airport Thursday morning, the city of Aurora said.
  ABC News.  Thursday, 1 Jun 2023.
• Ethnic Serbs Clash With Security Forces In Northern Kosovo
  
  NATO-led KFOR troops have secured municipal buildings in northern Kosovo as standoffs between local ethnic Serbs and ethnic Albanian authorities continued on May 29. ...
  Radio Liberty.  Monday, 29 May 2023.
• Why do Kosovo-Serbia tensions persist?
  
  Tensions between Serbia and Kosovo flared anew this weekend after Kosovo's police raided Serb-dominated areas in the region's north and seized local municipality buildings.
  Washington Times.  Monday, 29 May 2023.
• Spain Holds Regional Elections Ahead of Year-End National Vote
  
  Spanish voters head to the polls on Sunday in regional and municipal elections, the results of which will serve as a barometer for an end-of-year general election. ...
  Voice of America.  Sunday, 28 May 2023.
• Dallas Municipal Court Building Closed This Week Due to Ongoing Ransomware Attack
  
  The Dallas Municipal Court Building is closed this week due to the city's ongoing battle against a ransomware attack.
  NBC.  Monday, May 22 2023.
• DeSantis Reportedly Sending More Migrants To Northern States
  
  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is restarting his controversial program to send migrants to northern Democratic-led municipalities, CNN reported Tuesday, despite heavy pushback from immigration groups and Democratic officials.
  Forbes.  Wednesday, 10 May 2023.
• How to use real estate tax credits to boost your investment returns
  
  Real estate tax credits are incentives provided by governments and municipalities to encourage investment in certain types of real estate projects. Here's how to take advantage.
  Inman.  Tuesday, 2 May 2023.
• Urine trouble now! Drug-driver is caught by police with a 'Screeny Weeny' fake penis
  
  The 26-year-old motorist had been pulled over in the municipality of Suderholz in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, for a routine traffic stop on Friday, 21st April.
  Daily Mail.  Tuesday, 25 Apr 2023.
• Voter Guide: May 6, 2023, Municipal Election in North Texas
  
  We've got an election coming up on May 6. Inside is what you need to know about registering, early voting, how to check your status and more.
  NBC.  Monday, Apr 24 2023.
• Meager Turnout Amid Serb Boycott Of Local Elections In Northern Kosovo
  
  Ethnic Serbs have boycotted en masse local elections in four municipalities in northern Kosovo with ethnic Serb majorities where local mayors resigned in November 2022 to protest a cross-border dispute over vehicle registrations.
  Radio Liberty.  Monday, 24 Apr 2023.
• Gunmen kill 7 in Mexico resort, local officials say
  
  Officials in the Cortazar municipality in Guanajuato state said that gunmen invaded the resort and opened fire.
  CBS News.  Saturday, 15 Apr 2023.

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