Each amendment asks voters to decide whether to formally alter the state constitution. The proposals cover voting procedures by mail, constitutional limits on income tax rates, and state oversight of county and municipal property tax increases. >>> The Political Beat The…
Jonathan Martin: “Hochul knows her history and, should she win next week, she told me she intends to seek a full third term as governor in 2030. If she prevails, she’ll match the likes of Rockefeller, Dewey and Cuomo. Mario, that…
“There was a lot of hate and vitriol in this election — more so than Welland has ever seen,” said mayoral second-place candidate Graham Speck. Welland mayor-elect Pat Chiocchio and his wife, Lorraine, share an emotional moment after he learned he…
The Grand Junction City Council voted 6-0 on Wednesday night in favor of an ordinance that blocks development and pre-development steps for large data centers in town for up to the next year, as municipal officials rush to address the buildings…
The city of East Ridge has come a very long way in recent years and has rebounded on all fronts. I will argue that East Ridge has the best leadership it has had in many years and has moved this…
North Carolina teachers can access new resources ahead of upcoming changes to math standards. The state's Department of Public Instruction launched an online hub featuring the new standards, crosswalk documents and training materials. ALSO READ: New math standards for NC…
Three applicants – Pamela Barela, Steve Post and Benny Martin – took out the required papers and obtained signatures to vie for the position. Gavin gave each candidate two minutes to introduce themselves and tell them why they wanted to be on…
Columbus Common Council voted 8-0 Tuesday to advance an ordinance that would expand the boundaries of the Downtown Columbus Social District, paving the way for the historic Inn at Irwin Gardens to join the city's open-container refreshment zone. The council member…
Election Day is just over a week away, and Gov. Josh Stein is on the campaign trail helping fellow Democrats. Stein isn’t on the ballot — his term doesn’t end until 2028 — but in the past several days, he has joined Democratic…
The N.C. Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of transferring election administration to the state auditor's office. The ruling is a loss for Gov. Josh Stein, who filed the lawsuit to block a 2024 law that gave the state auditor the…
Who runs Raleigh and what they decided this week.
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