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Indiana inspector general discontinues publication of investigative reports
The change follows a year-long review of office practices.
Fulton County panel OKs transfer station against solid waste director's advice
Fulton County committee approves transfer station permit for Chris Rizzo Trucking, ignoring the advice of the county's solid waste director.
Monroe County ditches Flock cameras; cites privacy concerns
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Another Indiana municipality is getting rid of its license plate reading cameras over privacy concerns. Monroe County voted to cancel its contract with Flock Safety as the debate over the cameras continues to grow. Flock cameras automatically take photos of…
City leaders spar over $56M in tax breaks for data center
In a surprise move, a member of Hogsett’s cabinet spoke against the tax breaks.
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published July 27Florida Democrats urge Trump administration to rethink Endangered Species Act rollback
Florida manatees and panthers are suddenly much more vulnerable, environmentalists say, thanks to the Trump administration’s recently announced rollback of Endangered Species Act (ESA) protections. Now Florida Democrats are calling on Secretary of Interior Doug Burgum and…
Engling campaign says it returned $60K donation from dark money group
The Engling campaign said it had already returned all of that money before the complaint was filed Friday by Knox County Clerk David Shelton.
Fulton County to create traffic ticket diversion program
JOHNSTOWN — Fulton County has almost everything it needs to begin a traffic-ticket-diversion program that could both make the county some money and reduce insurance and other costs for driving. It just needs one thing: The subscription fee.
Fulton County to create traffic ticket diversion program
JOHNSTOWN — Fulton County has almost everything it needs to begin a traffic-ticket-diversion program that could both make the county some money and reduce insurance and other driving costs. It just needs one thing: The subscription fee.
St Pete Catalyst
Published July 27Downtown Partnership CEO questions city’s Duke approach
"If the city does take over during the litigation period, that would give businesses pause."
New data shows growth in NY mental health services
Governor Kathy Hochul announced new data showcasing the impact of her $1 billion mental health initiative aimed at strengthening NYS’s mental health care system.
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published July 27Florida police and fire unions oppose property tax amendment
The Florida chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police is the latest public safety organization to oppose Amendment 3, the proposed constitutional amendment designed to provide property tax relief to homeowners but which critics allege could radically reduce revenues for local…
Plumbing blockage delays Monroe County courts, prompts 'emergency building closure'
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Court hearings in Monroe County are expected to be delayed until at least Thursday after a plumbing blockage caused an "emergency closure" of the justice building. Online court records show that dozens of hearings this week have been delayed "due to the…