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US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

L.A. County chief executive got $2 million settlement after Measure G fallout, records say

L.A. County CEO Fesia Davenport received a $2 million settlement over professional and reputational harm tied to Measure G, which will eliminate her appointed position.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

English democracy relies on local councillors. So why are so many facing the axe? | Polly Toynbee

England plans major council reorganisations that could cut local councillors by up to 90%, merging districts into large unitary authorities and risking reduced democratic engagement.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Guardian view on Reform UK v the Nottingham Post: a council's boycott of its local paper is both petty and alarming | Editorial

Nottinghamshire council leader banned councillors from speaking to a local paper, undermining media scrutiny and accountability amid proposed local government reforms.
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