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Police Chief Faces Legal Battle Over Alleged City Hostility

March 23, 2026

A police chief in Chula Vista, who has been in charge since 2016, is now fighting back against the city. She was put on leave at the end of January and says she has been treated unfairly by city leaders. Her lawyer filed two formal complaints last week. One says the city’s manager and three counc

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Hidden Meetings, Public Scrutiny: A Texas DA in the Hot Seat

March 22, 2026

The case that began with a 2020 protest in Austin is now stirring deeper questions about how prosecutors work. A district attorney, who won his position after a campaign promising to target police misconduct, faces pressure from local law‑enforcement groups to step down. The controversy centers on a

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Governors Lose Power to Pick College Trustees

March 22, 2026

The New Mexico Legislature has passed a draft change to the state Constitution that would cut the governor’s direct role in choosing members for university governing boards. The proposal, called House Joint Resolution 1, would let the Legislature set up nominating committees that guide the governor’

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State‑Level Push for More Education Over Compost Fines

March 22, 2026

Local leaders in Staten Island are urging city officials to shift focus from fines to teaching residents how to compost properly. After Mayor Zohran Mamdani restarted penalties for missed food‑scrap separation, a group of council members from across the borough called on the Department of Transporta

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Quincy Faces Big Decision: New Firefighter Gear Costs $2. 6 Million

March 22, 2026

The city council is set to meet again on March 23 to decide whether to issue a $2. 6 million bond that would buy new firefighter turnout gear free of PFAS chemicals. The current equipment has tested positive for these substances, which are linked to health risks such as certain cancers. Some council

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City Council Steps in to End Clerk’s Suspension

March 22, 2026

The council of a small Alabama town decided last Thursday that the mayor’s four‑day pause on City Clerk Laverne Knight was not justified. The mayor had placed Knight on hold last week, but the council did not back that decision when they met in the evening. Three council members said no, two s

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Staten Island Wants More Police and Youth Programs

March 21, 2026

The District Attorney of Staten Island spoke to the New York City Council this week, asking for extra money to help keep the borough safe and curb crime among young people. He joined other borough attorneys and a special narcotics prosecutor to discuss the upcoming budget for 2027. During the mee

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Passaic Eyes More Money From Cannabis Factory

March 21, 2026

The city of Passaic has a rule that stops shops selling weed, but it is ready to let more factories make the product. The council has signed a second letter that supports a company called Integrity One Alternative Care, which wants to build a plant inside Passaic. The firm still needs the state’s fi

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City’s Budget Surprises Council with Smaller Deficit

March 21, 2026

The city ended 2025 with a deficit far below the $9. 6 million that had been forecast, according to the interim finance director who stepped into the role two weeks ago. He told council that the shortfall will be about $3 million, a relief driven by higher revenues in key areas. Earned income and re

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Guterres Says He’s Working With Trump’s Peace Group on Gaza

March 21, 2026

The U. N. Secretary‑General Antonio Guterres told a news outlet that he is collaborating with Donald Trump’s newly formed Board of Peace on plans to rebuild Gaza. He said the board’s goal—financing and delivering basic reconstruction for Palestinian homes and infrastructure—was approved by the Secur

Police Chief Faces Legal Battle Over Alleged City Hostility

Hidden Meetings, Public Scrutiny: A Texas DA in the Hot Seat

Governors Lose Power to Pick College Trustees

State‑Level Push for More Education Over Compost Fines

Quincy Faces Big Decision: New Firefighter Gear Costs $2. 6 Million

City Council Steps in to End Clerk’s Suspension

Staten Island Wants More Police and Youth Programs

Passaic Eyes More Money From Cannabis Factory

City’s Budget Surprises Council with Smaller Deficit

Guterres Says He’s Working With Trump’s Peace Group on Gaza

Quincy Faces Big Decision: New Firefighter Gear Costs $2. 6 Million