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City Council Approves 18.2% Raise for New York City Elected Officials

It restores lost purchasing power for officials by adopting a three-person commission's recommendation.

Milwaukee Committee Advances Big Fines for Sidewalk Scooter Riding

City Council Restores 'Shame' Stickers for Alternate-Side Parking Violators

Rio Mayor Pledges to Veto Council Amendment That Residents Say Would Weaken Peixoto Protections

Austin Weighs Return of License-Plate Readers After Teen Shooting Spree

NYC Comptroller Opens Probe Into Outdoor Dining Permit Delays

Brazil’s Chamber Approves Public Transport Overhaul, Sends Bill to President

Philadelphia Council Approves Hearings on Elected School Board After Closures Vote

Los Angeles City Council Votes to Curb LAPD Pretextual Traffic Stops

Minneapolis Mayor Frey Issues Second Veto of 45-Day Eviction-Notice Plan

Mamdani Suspends NYC Tax Lien Sales for Six-Month Review

Mamdani Moves to Curb CityFHEPS Expansion, Seeks Court Pause for Settlement Talks

Texas DPS Installs License Plate Readers in Austin as APD Accesses Neighbor Agencies’ Flock Data

Baltimore Publishes High‑Violation List as New Renter Safety Law Drives Crackdown

Carriage Horse Bolts Into Midtown Traffic, NYPD Probes as Ban Push Grows

NYC Council Passes Sweeping Housing Mandates, Setting Up Likely Veto Fight

NYC Enacts Private-Sector Pay Reporting Law With Citywide Equity Study Mandate

Advocates Push Universal Daylighting as NYC Council Weighs Narrower Street‑Safety Plan

Fortaleza Council Passes New Master Plan After Six-Year Delay

Rio de Janeiro Sanctions 'Área Azul Digital' for App-Based Street Parking