On Fourth of July weekend the fireworks are just warming up for the August 9 primaries. The City Council July 5th is scheduled to fill
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Tag: Aidee Nieves
Draft Of New City Council Districts Could Cause Fireworks
A new map of City Council districts in draft form is heading to the Ordinance Committee with two potentially controversial changes that could heat up
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City, State Officials Encourage Application For Child Tax Rebate
Lt. Governor Bysiewicz joined Mayor Ganim, Rep. Scanlon, City Council President Nieves, and Executive Director Priscilla Henchman of St. Paul’s Child Development Center to announce
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Judge Lopez: City Attorney Expenditure Opinion Correct, But Others Culpable Beyond Council President
Updated 2:50 p.m. May 24, 2022. City Attorney R. Christopher Meyer last week issued a legal opinion declaring City Council President Aidee Nieves had no
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Chief Attorney: City Council President Has No Legal Authority To Expend Funds
City Council President Aidee Nieves had no authority to unilaterally expend public funds, totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars over several years, to support various
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Is Détente In The Air Between Mayor And City Council Over Budget?
The battle royal for the high ground on the city budget appeared to soften on Friday when legislative leadership toned down the temperature trying to
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City Council Members Pereira And Small To Leadership: Follow The Law
Holy cow. An object the size of Mars has hit planet Earth tilting it at a 45 degree angle: Mayor Joe Ganim and City Councilwoman
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City Council Leadership Goes Rogue–Meeting To Vote On The Budget Cancelled, Ruled Illegal By City Attorney
Rogue leadership on the City Council has been reeled in by City Attorney R. Christopher Meyer who has ruled a special meeting scheduled to vote
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