At some point in time in your community, you will be confronted with a corporate project, such as a landfill, gravel pit, high voltage power lines, fossil fuel pipeline, commercial water extraction, ...
Los Angeles County’s Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration. The charter approved by the county’s voters last November creates an elected chief executive. (Photo: Los Angeles County Chief Executive ...
When it comes to fixing the financial problems of counties and municipalities in Pennsylvania, home rule has been anything but a home run. Lancaster Mayor Danene Sorace understands the shortcomings of ...
Florida House Bill 105 would allow individuals and businesses to sue local governments over enforcement actions they deem "arbitrary or unreasonable." Critics argue the bill threatens the principle of ...
Washington, D.C., officials are decrying federal legislation that, they say, pose as threats to Home Rule – the law which has allowed the District to self-govern since 1975. On Nov. 17, the House ...
ILOILO CITY (PIA) — In celebration of the 34th annual Local Government Month this October, Western Visayas is seeking a collaborative, genuine, sincere local self-governance. Western Visayas’ pursuit ...
In the quest for modern governance solutions, China continues to explore innovative methods to ensure local accountability without adopting Western-style democratic elections. This trend has been ...
Over the past year, Uzbekistan has taken critical steps to redefine its local governance system. Last year’s constitutional revision marked a fundamental shift toward decentralization. The ...