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Old Boynton High school project may be dead
It's back to the drawing board for one of Boynton Beach's most controversial development projects. After a heated public hearing session at Tuesday's City Commission meeting, Boynton officials unanimously denied approval of the Old Boynton High School...Tags: Politics, Boynton Beach, Schools, High Schools, Government
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Gutting public's right to see records would be huge mistake
SACRAMENTO — Given half a chance — any rationale at all — governments invariably will try to restrict the citizenry's access to public information. Especially if it might shine the light on official stupidity or misbehavior. That's...Tags: Freedom of Information Laws, Executive Branch, Politics, Finance, Budgets and Budgeting
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State Eyeing Former Hartford Office Supply Co. Building In Hartford?
The Hartford CourantA tax foreclosure auction set for next week on the former Hartford Office Supply Co. building in Hartford has been put off until September, allowing the owners to negotiate with two interested buyers, one of them the state of Connecticut, the building's...Tags: Property, Crime, Law and Justice, Judges, Justice System, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut)
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Oviedo's attempt to go upscale sinking in the mud on park project
OVIEDO — The town's Center Lake Park project is stuck in the mud, and digging it out is going to be expensive. Stabilizing the lake's shore has turned out to be a bigger job than anticipated, and the city has been hit with an unexpected $350,000...Tags: Politics, Lakes and Ponds, Government
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City's rejection of report is sad commentary
For the city to completely reject the grand jury’s report (“City to ignore jury’s report,” June 13) is sheer fiscal absurdity. Ignorance is bliss, but arrogance in government by city officials is perilous and reckless. “He...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Politics, Economy, Business and Finance, Finance
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Oak Lawn cancels pensions for part-time officeholders
The part-time job of Oak Lawn Village Board member no longer comes with pension benefits. Board members last week voted to get rid pensions for elected officials, including the Village Board and mayor. The move, backed by newly elected Mayor Sandra Bury...
Tags: Interior Policy, Elections, Local Government, Politics, Economy, Business and Finance
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Mandatory bus fare considered for seniors, disabled service
City officials are considering imposing a mandatory fare for the city's senior and disabled bus service, just as other transportation programs are being phased out to free up money to sustain the popular program. Officials currently collect 50-cent...Tags: Politics, Human Interest, Google Inc., Maryland Transit Administration, Government
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Caltrans waves red flag on Millennium Hollywood project
It has become almost routine for community groups to rise up in protest whenever a big developer proposes a project likely to make their city neighborhoods unrecognizable. But what's happening with the giant Millennium Hollywood project is much more...
Tags: Antonio Villaraigosa, Capitol Records, Politics, California Department of Transportation, Maryland Transit Administration
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Emanuel got $10,000 in donations linked to red light camera bidder
Mayor Rahm Emanuel accepted $10,000 in campaign contributions from the spouses of two top executives of a longtime city contractor that is also vying to take over the city's beleaguered red light camera program. The mayor's office Tuesday defended the two...
Tags: Rod Blagojevich, Politics, Chicago Mayor, Finance, Computing and Information Technology Industry
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Nuisance ordinance draws criticism
The Costa Mesa City Council faced a heap of criticism Tuesday evening during a public hearing on a proposed ordinance intended to address derelict buildings and other grievances. But while critics called the Public Nuisance Abatement Ordinance too broad...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Politics, Government, Corporate Officers
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Blue Shield may take L.A. contract from Anthem Blue Cross
Blue Shield of California, already facing a Los Angeles ethics complaint over potential conflicts of interest, is poised to take a lucrative health insurance contract for city workers away from rival Anthem Blue Cross. The proposed three-year deal is...
Tags: Antonio Villaraigosa, Public Employees, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Politics, Healthcare Contract Issues
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Ocean Breeze West project thousands short
A housing community that city officials say is essential to redeveloping a poverty-stricken area known as the "Heart of Boynton" may not go ahead because the project is short of money. Ocean Breeze West is a joint community/government effort to transform...Tags: Poverty, Politics, Habitat for Humanity International, Boynton Beach, Rentals
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