Oklahoma City water system on the rocks
Old age is catching up to Oklahoma City’s water system, and other cities across the country are having similar problems, according to The Oklahoman....
Corps of Engineers says New Orleans levees were flawed
The Army Corps of Engineers says the levee system in New Orleans failed during Hurricane Katrina because its basic design was flawed....
Should states cut gas taxes?
As gasoline prices remain high, certain states are considering lowering their excise tax on fuel. Is that a good approach, or will it cost communities too much tax revenue? ...
Some mayors say DHS grants fair
The mayors of cities that received increased grants from the Department of Homeland Security while grants to New York and Washington were cut say the process was fair....
Some residents of Los Angeles’ “skid row” fighting to keep the name
For some residents of “Skid Row” in Los Angeles, the name is a mark of shame. For others, according to the Los Angeles Times, it is a badge of honor....
New Orleans is sinking
A new study shows that low-lying New Orleans is still sinking, a fact that may have contributed to the destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina. ...
Brooklyn strip club battles on
In a battle that has been repeated in cities and counties across the country, New York is steadily trying to eliminate the last of its strip clubs. ...
Massport head steps down
The man who took over the Massachusetts Port Authority seven months after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks is leaving to head the new homeland security division of a New York-based communications and security firm. ...
DHS cuts New York and Washington grants, sends more to Chicago and Los Angeles
A decision by the Department of Homeland Security to cut some of its grants to major cities, like New York and Washington, has angered officials around the country. ...
Kodiak discusses crabs
The Kodiak, Alaska, City Council and the Kodiak Island Borough are meeting to discuss a report on the crab rationalization program in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands. ...
Whynot, N.D., town revival
There once was a town called Whynot, N.D. ...
Mayor bemoans resignation of New York memorial chief
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg says last week’s resignation of the chief executive of the World Trade Center Memorial Foundation will only further complicate the troubled efforts to construct the memorial. ...
Chicago hiring corruption trial continues
In the ongoing trial of Chicago officials charged with rigging the city’s hiring process, defense attorneys argue that politics have always been part of the process and are only now being called a crime. ...
Debate rages on mayor’s plan to take over Los Angeles schools
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is on the road defending his plan for a “council of mayors” to take over the Los Angeles Unified School District....
Ruling limits whistle blowing
A ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court bars public employees from seeking First Amendment protection when they blow the whistle on rules violations while on the job, according to the Washington Post. ...
Florida county saving gas for hurricane season
Santa Rosa County, Fla., officials want more gas stations to be prepared for hurricane season....
NASCAR in Tacoma
NASCAR auto racing may be coming to Tacoma, Wash. A Florida company wants to build a $345 million racetrack near the city, and Tacoma Mayor Bill Baarsma recently spoke in favor of it, according to The News Tribune. ...
Texas lawmakers get free tickets
State and federal lawmakers in Texas have been taking free tickets to University of Texas football games. ...
Wildlife walks the streets of New York City
Bears and coyotes are becoming regular residents of parts of New York City and urban areas in New Jersey. ...
Privatizing water treatment requires careful management
Privatizing water treatment has been a boon for many cities, but in some cases it has led to scandals, environmental violations and consumer complaints, according to The Los Angeles Times. ...
Pit bull laws in Chicago
Chicagoans will be able to keep their pit bulls if the city approves a package of ordinances aimed at preventing the use of any animal for fighting. ...
Texas health board considers care for uninsured
Proposed legislation in Texas could increase the amount counties would have to pay for healthcare for the uninsured. ...
Newspaper to help mediate Virginia sewer plant debate
Tazewell County and Bluefield, Va., and the Bluefield Sanitary Board may have to turn to a West Virginia newspaper to mediate any further problems in the development of a sewer treatment plant. ...
Federal aid coming to New England flood victims
Parts of Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine affected by recent floods qualify for federal aid now that President Bush has declared them to be disaster areas. ...
New Lenox mayor defends spending
The mayor of New Lenox, Ill., is defending his use of money from his campaign to pay personal debts he had incurred on a city credit card. ...
