Author: Ethan Johnson

The Wilmington City Council will hold an agenda review meeting on Monday and regular meeting on Wednesday. (Port City Daily/Alexandria Sands) Southeastern North Carolina — Every Monday, Port City Daily highlights upcoming government meetings in the tri-county area. If there are any items of public interest, include them under the listed meetings as well. Monday, April 15th town of leland A meeting to review the agenda will be held at 1 p.m. Staff will provide an update on the budget process as the City Council calls for reducing property tax increases from 70% to 17%. Staff are also providing updates…

Suleiman calls on Polistina to lift Atlantic City government dissolution bill (Absecon) Atlantic County Democratic Party Chairman Michael Suleiman spoke out against state Sen. Vince Polistina in an appearance on the Don Williams radio show last Friday aimed at overhauling Atlantic City's government structure. They are calling for the bill to be made public, and Sen. Polistina agrees. Exists. “For nearly a year, rumors have been circulating about a secret bill poised to dismantle key aspects of Atlantic City governance,” Suleiman said. “Last week, Sen. Polistina said his proposed bill would remove four City Council members and replace them with…

These incidents come as security experts increasingly criticize Microsoft for not quickly and adequately fixing flaws in its products. By far the largest technology provider to the U.S. government, Microsoft's vulnerabilities account for the largest share of both newly discovered and most widely used software flaws. Many experts say Microsoft is refusing to make the cybersecurity improvements needed to meet evolving challenges.One prominent cyber policy expert says Microsoft “has not adapted its level of security investment or mindset to match the threat.” “This is a huge failure by someone with Microsoft's resources and in-house engineering capabilities.”The Department of Homeland Security's…

Rather than ignoring this space, you can invest in it to house a full administration building and add functionality to your business. Many of the state and various county government buildings across Hawaii were built decades ago and are beginning to show their age. Talk to anyone about the condition of municipal buildings and you're likely to hear complaints about them leaking, having various break-in problems, smelling awful, and in some cases not even having air conditioning. It will be. As a reminder, a Civil Beat report last year characterized the state's vital Kalanimoku data center as rundown and disorganized,…

This series of posts will occur weekly in Chapelboro to keep the community informed about local government meetings. All meeting dates, locations and times are subject to change. Check your city, county, or school district's website for more information. It's still budgeting season in local government, with work sessions and public hearings being held for the Chapel Hill and Carrboro City Councils, the Chatham County Commission, and the Chapel Hill-Carrboro School Board. Additionally, Orange County commissioners will continue work on a possible $300 million school bond referendum in the fall, and Chapel Hill officials will consider whether to move forward…

Israel has withdrawn most of its troops from southern Gaza amid talks over the release of more than 100 hostages held by Hamas since the Oct. 7 attack that killed about 1,200 people. It also opened previously closed food and water supply facilities to prevent Palestinian civilians from starving after Israeli counterattacks destroyed much of their infrastructure and killed more than 33,000 people in the six-month war. The entrance has been reopened. Although these are positive developments, there is little room for jubilation given the level of death and destruction in Gaza. Following the Hamas attack, Israel received support and…

A recent conceptual rendering of the Diamond District along Arthur Ashe Boulevard. (City data) CDA on Diamond District Bonds, City Council Committee Agenda Richmond City Council's Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Development will consider several big-ticket items this week. The ordinances subject to review include the city's acceptance of $100 million in state aid for combined sewer overflow projects and $988,000 from the current city budget's $9 million increase in estimated interest revenue for park improvement projects. This includes the appropriation of The commission will also consider ordinances related to changes in the funding approach for the first phase…

Isle of Man Chamber of Commerce has called for a review of the VAT rate [BBC]The government said there are no plans to change the value-added tax rate at this time.This comes after the Chamber of Commerce and Industry backed a call by cafe owners for a review of Manx's VAT rate to encourage recruitment into hospitality businesses.A government spokesperson said the focus was on increasing the number of economically active new residents, while the country was “committed to honoring” the VAT agreement with the UK.The island's standard tax rate of 20% reflects the UK standard tax rate, and national…

Was the Delhi High Court's dismissal of a petition questioning the legality of Arvind Kejriwal's arrest the beginning of the end for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in the national capital? Following the rejection, Kejriwal's cabinet colleague Rajkumar Anand resigned. Anand is not a high-profile leader. He's not even a party stalwart.However, this clearly shows that all is not well within the party, and there is serious dissatisfaction within the party over the past few years of party management. I am not speculating that more resignations are expected, but I cannot rule out that possibility. It may not be…

Contaminated groundwater is devastating communities in Tucson, Arizona, and jeopardizing the well-being of generations of families. what happened? According to Earthjustice, federal authorities in the 1980s discovered that a military base south of Tucson had been contaminating nearby drinking water for decades with trichlorethylene, dioxins, and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Linda Robles and her family moved south to a newly built home in Midvale to avoid these toxic chemicals, but moving a few miles wasn't enough to escape them. “I tried to escape from TCE,” Robles told Earthjustice. “It's been following us. Wherever the water goes, those chemicals follow.” Shortly…