7 h. ago Zelensky Revokes Odesa Mayor’s Citizenship, Amid Feud With Local Leaders

Ukraine’s security services said the mayor held Russian citizenship, which is forbidden, but he denied the accusation. Government opponents see it as part of a power grab.

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5 d. ago ‘Still more work to do’: Organizers, city leaders decry alleged attack on gay couple in Mattapan

The press conference was organized in response to an alleged homophobic hate crime that happened Sept. 13 in Mattapan. The post ‘Still more work to do’: Organizers, city leaders decry alleged attack on gay couple in Mattapan appeared first on Boston.com.

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6 d. ago Town of Burlington overwhelmingly condemns ‘inhumane’ conditions at ICE facility

Burlington leaders say that ICE is violating local zoning bylaws and keeping migrants detained in poor conditions for long periods of time. The post Town of Burlington overwhelmingly condemns ‘inhumane’ conditions at ICE facility appeared first on Boston.com.

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6 d. ago Who is Manny Yekutiel? Local community leader enters supervisor race

Who is Manny Yekutiel? Local community leader enters supervisor race  Axios

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9 d. ago Trump plans to federalize 300 troops in Chicago, as judge blocks a similar mobilization in Oregon

White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson confirmed that the president authorized using the Illinois National Guard members, citing what she called “ongoing violent riots and lawlessness” that local leaders have not quelled. The post Trump plans to federalize 300 troops in Chicago, as judge blocks a similar mobilization in Oregon appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week ago Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump's National Guard deployment to Portland

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying the National Guard to Portland, Ore., which the president had ordered over the objections of local leaders.

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1 week ago Major city police unions support federal troop deployments, but local leaders are pushing back

A growing number of police unions are expressing support for the Trump administration's National Guard plan, but are facing pushback from local leaders.

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2 w. ago 'Stay out of Seattle': City leaders blast ICE ad recruiting local officers

'Stay out of Seattle': City leaders blast ICE ad recruiting local officers  Yahoo

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3 w. ago Federal transportation chief calls on MBTA to curb crime or risk loss of funding

“While local leaders seem intent on putting the needs of criminals first, we’re not waiting for the next Iryna,” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said. The post Federal transportation chief calls on MBTA to curb crime or risk loss of funding appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago Local leaders travel to Washington, D.C. to discuss policy, projects for Shelby County’s growth

Local leaders travel to Washington, D.C. to discuss policy, projects for Shelby County’s growth  Shelby County Reporter

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3 w. ago NGA Joins State and Local Government Leaders, Urges Congress to Preserve State and Local Cyber Security Grant Program

NGA Joins State and Local Government Leaders, Urges Congress to Preserve State and Local Cyber Security Grant Program  National Governors Association

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4 w. ago Climate Action Learning Lab helps state and local leaders identify and implement effective climate mitigation strategies

J-PAL North America’s inaugural Climate Action Learning Lab provided six U.S. cities and states with customized training and resources to leverage data and evaluation to advance climate solutions that work.

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