Local government articles
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Tennessee set to prevent local governments from studying and disbursing reparations
This latest move is the most recent in a string of bills from Rep. John Ragan going after minorities, whether it be race- or gender-related. Republicans have argued the bill is not racist.
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Israeli Mayors Protest Government Plan To Control Appointment Of Local Rabbanim
Over 100 Israeli mayors have signed a letter to Religious Affairs Minister Michael Malkieli, urging the government to cancel its plan to grant the Chief Rabbinate the power to appoint municipal rabbis. The mayors argue that this move would undermine the autonomy of their cities and towns to choose a rabbi that aligns with their […]
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State, Local Governments Hanging on to $100 Billion in Unspent COVID Relief Funds
There was a lot of wasteful spending in the so-called "American Rescue Plan." But nowhere was the $2 trillion in federal funds less needed than in bailing out state and local governments to the tune of $350 billion.