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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to Adjust Municipal Funding to Prevent Drastic Cuts

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is adjusting its financial relationship with municipalities to prevent drastic funding fluctuations and ensure fair kindergarten cost distribution. The changes, agreed upon with local government associations, will be legally implemented after further discussions and a January ...

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"Saxony-Anhalt Counties Question Germany Ticket Funding for 2024"

"Saxony-Anhalt counties express concerns over Germany ticket funding in 2024, citing insufficient cost coverage despite a price increase to \u20ac58; some counties, like Stendal, are considering withdrawal if federal and state funding remains inadequate."

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Sydney Council Employee and Contractor Found Guilty of Corruption

A former Sydney council employee and a contractor were found guilty of corrupt conduct after the employee accepted over \$200,000 in perks in exchange for awarding his friend's company \$4.5 million in contracts, highlighting systemic failures in council recruitment and procurement processes.

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Greensboro Mourns Passing of First Black Mayor Yvonne Johnson

Yvonne Johnson, Greensboro's first Black mayor and a longtime city council member, died Wednesday at age 82; she was a leader in civil rights and community service.

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Violence Erupts at Dutch Asylum Center Meeting

On December 2nd, 2024, council members in 's-Heerenberg, Netherlands, faced heavy fireworks and threats during a meeting about a new asylum center, resulting in injuries and highlighting a national trend of violence against local officials.

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Frankfurt Official Faces €700,000 Lawsuit Over Unauthorized Office Lease

Frankfurt's Education and Construction Department head, Michaela Weber, faces a €700,000 lawsuit from a landlord after she signed an office lease without city council approval; the incident has sparked criticism and calls for her resignation.

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Netherlands Implements Increased Border Checks with Minimal Initial Disruption

Increased border controls in the Netherlands begin Monday, focusing on combating human trafficking and illegal immigration; despite initial concerns from border mayors, the Royal Marechaussee will use existing resources, minimizing expected disruption.

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Saxony-Anhalt Districts Question Deutschlandticket Funding

Saxony-Anhalt districts express concerns over Deutschlandticket funding in 2024, citing insufficient cost coverage despite a price increase to €58; some districts are reconsidering participation, while others see potential for improved cost coverage due to increased ticket sales; Stendal secured the...

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NSW Government, Ku-ring-gai Council Reach Agreement on 23,200 Homes

The NSW government and Ku-ring-gai Council reached a confidential agreement to build approximately 23,200 homes near four train stations on Sydney's upper north shore by May 2024, resolving a legal dispute over higher-density housing plans.

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Dutch Parliament Member Resigns, Citing Democratic Concerns

Senna Maatoug, a GroenLinks-PvdA member of the Dutch parliament since 2021, resigned on December 18th, 2023 to become Utrecht's alderman for mobility, climate, and energy, citing concerns about the state of Dutch democracy; this is the sixth such resignation this year.

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NJ Township's "Prop" Ban, Including American Flag, Stirs Free Speech Debate

Edison Township, NJ, council's new rules barring "props," including the U.S. flag and Constitution, at meetings sparked protests and a warning from a free speech organization; one resident was removed after waving a flag.

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Valencia Mayor Urges Spain to Relax Spending Rules After DANA Storm

Valencia Mayor María José Catalá demands the Spanish government relax spending rules and expedite promised aid (144 million euros received of 10 billion pledged) for municipalities affected by the October 29 DANA storm, highlighting the need for direct, unreturned aid to cover unexpected recovery co...

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