Hundreds of illegal NYC pot shops have dodged millions of dollars in fines: council report
In New York, hundreds of padlocked marijuana dispensaries have been convicted of violating the law but avoided paying millions of dollars in fines, according to a New York City Council analysis. Since April, administrative judges have substantiated 516 violations against operators of illegal marijuana dispensaries, imposing fines totaling $5.21 million. An investigation by the council's […]
NYC Council GOP leader eyes mayoral run if Adams resigns
As federal investigators swarm Mayor Adams' administration, the top Republican in the New York City Council is considering running for mayor, The Washington Post has learned. Assembly Minority Leader Joe Borelli (R-Staten Island) has told aides he will run for mayor if embattled Mayor Eric Adams resigns before his term ends at the end of […]
NYC council passes slavery reparations legislation to ‘yield material solutions’ from US history
Protests erupt in California over shelved compensation bill Janelle King, co-chair of Win for America Action, spoke about the Kamala Harris campaign's efforts to garner endorsements from labor leaders, Democrats' efforts to defend Harris' “change in tone,” and protests in California over a shelved reparations bill. New York City will soon become the largest U.S. […]
NYC Council pass bill to create task force to study reparations for black residents
New York City Council members on Thursday passed a controversial bill that would create a reparations task force in New York City, a measure that could lead to proposals to spend billions of dollars of taxpayer money in reparations for slavery and racial injustice. The bill passed the full City Council on Thursday by a […]
Alabama city council abruptly boots residents inquiring about immigrant arrivals: ‘This meeting is over’
Residents of Sylacauga, Alabama, were recently forced out of their homes. City Council Meeting after several people asked about the growing number of illegal immigrants resettling in the area. About 20 minutes into last week's meeting, Sylacauga City Council President Tiffany Nix called for an end to the meeting after three local residents expressed concerns […]
Teen shot in the face by Colorado town council member Brent Metz: cops
A Colorado teenager was shot in the face by a city council member after she tried to ask the council member's boyfriend for permission to take homecoming photos on her property, police said. The 17-year-old told authorities he and a friend jumped the fence of a home in Conifer, about 30 miles southwest of Denver, […]
NYC Council bill to urge release of Sept. 11 air toxin reports, launch investigation of what city withheld from public
The New York City Council is set to vote on a bill that would require city officials to reveal what they knew about air pollution after the Sept. 11 attacks and what they failed to disclose, despite efforts by the Adams administration to keep the information secret. The resolution, to be introduced Thursday by City […]
Lobbying World: American Investment Council adds McCarthy, Scalise alum
of American Investment Council Hired Will Dunham Dunham joins the firm as senior vice president of government relations from legal and lobbying giant Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, where she previously served as policy director for former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and executive director of the Republican Study Committee for current House Majority Leader Steve […]
Migrant controversy hits heartland as Alabama council meeting boils over, state officials slam feds’ ‘mess’
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Beverly Hills council looks to create ‘free speech zone’ after disruptive protests
It may be the only free thing in Beverly Hills. The wealthy city, known for its star-studded mansions and the luxury shops of Rodeo Drive, is considering introducing “free speech zones” at city-sponsored events. City officials didn't say what specific protests sparked the idea, but the California enclave of 33,000 people has seen some crazy […]