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Walker County unveils redesigned government website
12+ hour, 38+ min ago (130+ words) One accessibility feature of the new Walker County government website is called "Reading Mask": it highlights a portion of the text on a page while darkening the rest, allowing users to focus without distraction. One accessibility tool on the new…...
Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners considers limiting public comment
9+ hour, 46+ min ago (130+ words) WEMU-FM Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners considers limiting public comment The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners is considering some rule changes, including involving public comments during meetings. The proposed changes would set new rules for an initial public comment period....
Summit County joins call to repeal law allowing developer-led towns
58+ min ago (386+ words) Summit County leaders want the Utah Legislature to “respect the right to local self-government” when it comes to land use. That’s because they say the counties created the state, not the other way around. Wednesday, the Summit County Council joined…...
Petition submitted for Leslie mayor recall
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (139+ words) A recall petition for Leslie Mayor Corey Capone was submitted to the Elections Office on Oct. 5. The petition exceeded the number of required names. The Elections Office is verifying […] Petition submitted for Leslie mayor recall Published 10:55 am Wednesday, October 7, 2026 A…...
Saratogians speak on proposed zoning amendments at City Council meeting
6+ hour, 30+ min ago (291+ words) SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — For nearly an hour and a half at Tuesday night’s City Council meeting, Spa City residents addressed the council regarding their feedback and concerns about the proposed amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). Ahead of the public…...
After much opposition, Long Beach will change the way it runs its public comment period
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (702+ words) The way Long Beach runs its public comment period during City Council meetings is about to change. After much opposition and deliberation, the City Council approved a new ordinance on Tuesday, Oct. 6, that will give Long Beach residents one public…...
Public Comments
6+ hour, 35+ min ago (146+ words) Submit Public Hearing Comments Submit Commissioners Session Public Comments Sign-in information is considered public document and subject to disclosure under the Maryland Public Information Act. In-person: In-Person speaker sign-up will begin 30 minutes prior to any scheduled Public Hearing or Commissioners…...
Public comment tests county board decorum
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (129+ words) JEFFERSON — Decorum can preempt contentious conversations and soften the rough edges of a sharpened tongue when emotions run high. How elected officials respond afterward to comments, since board decorum doesn’t provide that opportunity during public comment, can also suggest priorities…...
Three generations of Love Canal residents petition DEC, DOH for immediate relocation
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (195+ words) NIAGARA FALLS — Three generations of Love Canal residents, joined by regional and national environmental and civil‑rights groups, filed an administrative petition with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the Department of Health on Oct. 2, 2026, asking the…...
San Diego County Sets Three-Item Limit for Public Comment
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (344+ words) The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to limit each person’s public comment to three agenda items per meeting. The new cap limits the number of subjects a speaker may address; it is separate from the county’s earlier…...