More cities offering wireless Internet access

By David Baumgarten

Bells call it unfair competition

Excerpts from this story referencing "City Council":

"… timated price tag ranging up to $20 million are now drawing concern of the City Council.In Texas, numerous municipalities and civic groups have encouraged the spr …"

"… ents, and they all have wireless notebooks," says Marion Graydon, a Belton City Council member and co-founder of the Belton Wireless Project. "This brings them of …"

Charities supporting AT&T’s buyout of T-Mobile have financial incentive

By Jason McLure

Charities that received big dollars from AT&T supporting phone giant's buyout of T-Mobile

Excerpts from this story referencing "City Council":

"… York Times.Some, including the Brooklyn Academy of Music, did contact the City Council about the issue.“The charity is put in a really difficult position” wh …"

Michigan's budget crisis puts democracy on the chopping block

By Paul Abowd

Michigan's emergency manager law grants sweeping powers to unelected officials

Excerpts from this story referencing "City Council":

"… previous emergency manager) as a consultant at half his former salary. The City Council was not so lucky.Neither were the police and fire departments. Pontiac is …"

"… doesn’t answer to anyone but the governor, at whose pleasure he serves. City Council can no longer make decisions but still calls meetings, which Williams says …"

"… reasurer’s financial review of city finances in December. Members of the City Council responded by demanding that the state repay $220 million owed to the city …"

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Contribution limits at risk in states thanks to Supreme Court

By Amy Myers

Illinois and other states may eliminate contribution limits to candidates to offset unlimited outside spending.

Excerpts from this story referencing "City Council":

"… posal to raise the 27-year-old campaign donation caps for local elections. City Council President Herb Wesson feared that without raising the contribution limits, …"

Perps or pupils? Safety policy creates friction in New York City schools

By Daryl Khan

Presence of school safety agents creates friction in Gotham schools

Excerpts from this story referencing "City Council":

"… nightmare?"In December 2010, after languishing in various committees, the City Council unanimously passed the School Safety Act. The act mandates that the NYPD r …"

Detroit refinery expansion adds more Canadian crude, brings more worries

By Jim Morris and Chris Hamby

A conflict in Detroit symbolizes a larger national debate over oil company plans to step up refining of heavier, dirtier crude from Alberta.

Excerpts from this story referencing "State Department":

"… expressed concern about this prospect in June 2011. Commenting on a draft State Department environmental assessment of Keystone XL, the EPA urged the department to …"

"… nd the nation, an agency spokeswoman said in a statement to the Center.The State Department has looked only at the possible impacts of Keystone XL and maintains there …"

"… d by the petrochemical industry. Last year, the mayor of Houston wrote the State Department, expressing concern that oil companies’ easy access to tar sands could l …"

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Detroit faces ‘emergency’ takeover despite voter disapproval

By Paul Abowd

Despite voter disapproval, governor uses special powers in bid to resolve Motor City's fiscal woes.

Excerpts from this story referencing "City Council":

"… e Bing says he will "respect" Snyder's decision, some members of City Council expressed opposition on Friday, urging the governor to continue worki …"