local government

Colorado Boy Convinces Town To Overturn Ban On Snowball Fights

Dane Best, 9, told Severance council members "kids need a reason to play outside."
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As Debate Over Red-Light And Speed Cameras Rages On, Some States Take A U-Turn

Traffic cameras are more about revenue than safety, some studies show. And drivers hate them.
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As More People Than Ever Visit National Parks, Towns Are Picking Up The Tab

Growth in tourism and population has led local governments to set aside tax dollars to boost federal agencies.
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Climate Change Lawsuits Are Moving Inland

Boulder and two Colorado counties are suing oil companies to pay for the damages of climate change.
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This 93-Year-Old Was Just Elected Mayor

He wore out two pairs of shoes knocking on doors and handing out 7,500 flyers.
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The Transformative Power Of Listening

How civility and inclusion drive progress.
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The Most Important Thing Democrats Can Do Is Target Governors In 2018

No elected officials would have more power to push back against this White House.
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New Environmental Group Is Taking Bernie Sanders’ Revolution To Your City Council

Lead Locally is recruiting candidates for local government who will take a hard line against fossil fuels.
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