Author: Ethan Johnson

Those in power rarely give up their power, at least not willingly. So it comes as a pleasant surprise that Sonoma County's supervisors will cede some of their authority to the county's top administrator. A better organizational structure should help the county deal with some issues more skillfully. Currently, five county-elected supervisors directly supervise 15 of the 23 chiefs. County Governor Cristina Rivera oversees the remaining eight. Last month, regulators gave preliminary approval to a measure that would bring more departments under Rivera's oversight. Sixteen department heads will report to her, and she will have the authority to hire and…

There are approximately 190,000 registered candidates running for local government positions, including mayor and councillors.Poles are set to vote in local elections, the first test of Prime Minister Donald Tusk's coalition government nearly four months after it was formed. Voters on Sunday will elect mayors, city councilors and state parliament members, with nearly 190,000 registered candidates running for local government jobs in the central European country of 38 million people. Mr. Tusk's appointment as prime minister in December marked a turning point for the eastern European Union's largest country, marking a break from eight years of nationalist rule that had…

Voters across Poland are voting in local elections. This is the first electoral test for Prime Minister Donald Tusk's coalition government, which has been in power for almost four months.by Vanessa Gera Associated PressApril 7, 2024, 1:02 a.m. ET• 3 minute readWARSAW, Poland — Voters across Poland are casting their votes Sunday in local elections, the first electoral test for Prime Minister Donald Tusk's coalition government, nearly four months into power.Voters will elect mayors, city councils and members of state parliaments, an important exercise in self-government and one of the great democratic changes Poland made when it emerged from communism…

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Voters across Poland cast their ballots Sunday in local elections in the first electoral test for Prime Minister Donald Tusk's coalition government in nearly four months.Voters will elect mayors, city councils and members of state parliaments, an important exercise in self-government and one of the great democratic changes Poland made when it emerged from communism 35 years ago. This is one of the achievements.In total, there are nearly 190,000 registered candidates running for local government positions in the Central European country of 38 million people.If a mayoral candidate does not receive at least 50% of the…

A ballot question approved by the Luzerne County Council in October will go to primary voters April 23 to convene a seven-citizen commission to decide whether to reevaluate the government structure. It has become. All primary voters, regardless of their affiliation, will decide on the question and choose the seven people who will vote if the referendum passes. If the answer is yes, the committee will have nine months to report its findings and recommendations, and a further nine months if it chooses to prepare and submit government changes. . If the committee recommends electing the council by district…

Two decades of pursuing vanity projects has left many local governments in China in deep debt quagmire, and their status as the “largest local debt defaulters” not only spills over to private enterprises, but also hurts them further. There is. Scholars have warned that this is the root of a governance crisis.Feng Chuan, an associate professor at the School of Political Science and Public Administration at Wuhan University, said public trust and business trust were in jeopardy after officials, residents, local government financing institutions (LGFVs), contractors and banks were found to have been involved in the fraud. He called for…

Kolchok, who is supported by the opposition, said he saw no reason to send Slovak soldiers to fight in neighboring Ukraine, but added: “We will support Kiev in the fight,” he added. It brings the war very close to our borders. ” Next it was the turn of Eric Tomáš, Minister of Social Affairs and member of Pellegrini's party. At a press conference on March 27, he said: If this government collapses, you will lose all social benefits. ” Tomasz is not sure how Korczok could cause the collapse of the regime, and what powers the presidency has regarding social…

Slovakia's left-wing nationalist government candidate Peter Pellegrini is expected to win the country's presidential election, defeating pro-Western opposition candidate Ivan Korcok.According to the statistics office, in 92.9% of precincts, Pellegrini led with 55% of the vote, compared to 45% for Colcoc.Following this result, Colcoc admitted defeat.Pellegrini's victory is a boost for Prime Minister Roberto Fico, who is shifting foreign policy in a more pro-Russian direction and embarking on reforms to criminal law and media that have raised concerns about weakening the rule of law. Dew.Slovakia's president has little executive power, but he can veto laws and challenge them in the…

Get our free Morning Headlines email with news from reporters around the worldSign up for our free Morning Headlines emailThe Government has been called on to immediately pay compensation to all victims of the Windrush generation at a rally to mark the sixth anniversary of the scandal.The public event, held in Windrush Square in Brixton, south London, featured immigration lawyer Jacqueline McKenzie, Bishop Desmond Jadoo, activist Glenda Caesar, activist Patrick Vernon and Black Cultural Archive chair Lisa Several speakers spoke, including Mr. Anderson and church leaders.Candles were lit, colloquial poetry and prayers were said as part of a vigil to…

Local media reported that demonstrations were taking place in 50 locations across the country due to anger against the Netanyahu government.Thousands of Israeli anti-government demonstrators gathered in Tel Aviv and other parts of the country to demand an agreement to release dozens of prisoners held by the Hamas group in the Gaza Strip and to hold early elections. asked the government. Demonstrators chanted slogans late Saturday to express anger at President Benjamin Netanyahu's government, which has failed to secure the release of prisoners after six months of fighting. Israeli media reported scenes of clashes between security forces and demonstrators in…