Nagin has hurricane plan
New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin said he drew from the lessons of Hurricane Katrina in developing his storm evacuation plan for the city. ...
Atmore eyes development
Officials in Atmore, Ala., are hailing a 643-acre commercial development as their town’s ticket to success. ...
Board closes meeting
Local officials and the city’s newspaper are concerned about a Wichita, Kan., museum board’s decision to close one of its meetings to the public. ...
Vermont councilwoman questions school’s alcohol ban
A councilwoman in Burlington, Vt., is concerned about the University of Vermont’s recent decision to ban alcohol from the college’s dorms. ...
Los Angeles sheriff concerned about political e-mail
Members of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are about to get a lesson in campaign laws. ...
New York lobbying bill criticized
The New York City Council is considering a bill that will prevent lobbyists from buying even a cup of coffee for elected officials....
2006 hurricane season forecast not as bad as last year
This year’s hurricane season won’t be as active as last year, but weather experts say it still will be busy. ...
Chicago corruption trial continues
Testimony continues in the federal trial of four former Chicago city officials accused of rigging city jobs to benefit political supporters of Mayor Richard Daley. ...
Atlanta mayor pitches Peachtree
Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin attended the International Council of Shopping Centers’ spring convention in Las Vegas to push development on the “Peachtree Corridor.” ...
Hercules’ task is fighting Wal-Mart
Officials in Hercules, Calif., are discussing the possibility of using new eminent domain laws to keep Arkansas-based retail giant Wal-Mart out of the city. ...
New York wages $25 million war on subway graffiti
New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority is planning to spend $25 million to combat a new wave of gang graffiti on subway trains. ...
Ocean City prepares for summer
It’s almost summer time in Ocean City, Md., and local businesses are getting excited. ...
Illinois mayor paid to go to meetings
The mayor of New Lenox village, Ill., nearly doubled his starting salary last year with compensation for attending meetings of several regional agencies. ...
Baltimore mayor’s gubernatorial campaign sees shakeup
Baltimore Mayor Martin O’Malley has replaced his campaign manager in his run for Maryland governor. ...
Nagin wins in N.O.
New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin won back enough white voters to become re-elected, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune. ...
Problem with New York workers’ 9/11 claims
Municipal employees in New York say the city is fighting them on workers’ compensation claims resulting from the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. ...
New Mexico insurance superintendent resigns
New Mexico’s insurance superintendent is resigning under pressure, but the investigation into his actions in office may continue. ...
Boise may get arena football
Boise, Idaho, may soon get a new sports franchise....
Livable Community planned in Miami
Miami is planning a Livable Communities project in the Liberty City neighborhood that is expected to pump up the business appeal of 54th Street. ...
Water restrictions affect Dallas area
At least four cities east of Dallas are taking big steps to meet mandatory water restrictions, including shutting down a water park and delaying landscaping projects....
Detroit paying over $10 million for police reforms
Detroit already has spent more than $10 million in its efforts to comply with a federal decree to reform its police department. ...
Alaska town may bar ATVs
The deaths last year of three teen-agers on all terrain vehicles in Wasilla, Alaska has led to a move to ban the vehicles from the city’s downtown area. ...
New, clear view for Boston trains
Commuters on the trains to and from Boston will be able to look out the window soon and see, well, the outside. ...
Bloomberg continues to attack illegal gun sales
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is continuing his attack on illegal gun sales in his city and state. ...
Brown running for California’s attorney general
Former California Gov. Jerry Brown is touting his accomplishments as mayor of Oakland in his bid to become the state’s next attorney general. ...
