municipalities
Coverage of municipalities in the Nexus archive.
- South Africa suspends funds for Johannesburg over ‘wasteful’ spending
South Africa has suspended funds for Johannesburg due to 'wasteful' spending. The city is among dozens of municipalities affected over alleged legal breaches.
- Ontario pushed ahead with strong mayor powers expansion despite 'predominantly negative' feedback
Premier Doug Ford expanded strong mayor powers to nearly half of Ontario’s municipalities despite 'predominantly negative' feedback during consultations. Respondents criticized the system as 'unnecessary' and 'undemocratic,' according to documents obtained by CBC News.
- Lawmakers enforce repayment for communities opposing I-77 toll lane project
Lawmakers have enforced a repayment requirement for communities opposing the Interstate 77 South Toll Lane Project, with the budget including a provision to pause new projects in these areas until full repayment. Opposed municipalities have 90 days to hold a new vote if they wish to reverse their opposition, and the state estimates over $60 million was spent on the project.
- Court mandates East Baton Rouge municipalities join funding lawsuit, DA's office says
A court ruled that municipalities in East Baton Rouge Parish must be added to a lawsuit concerning funding for the East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney's Office. The DA's office announced the court's decision.
- South Africa: AG Tables Local Government Outcome Reports for 2024-2025
South Africa's Auditor General Tsakani Maluleke reported that municipalities have shown some progress ('green shoots') but made limited improvements in audit outcomes for 2024-2025. The AG has tabled local government outcome reports for the period.
- Organizations react to pension reforms in state budget
New York state's Tier 6 pension plan reform in the state budget has drawn mixed reactions, with some expressing dissatisfaction. Nathaniel Nichols, a counsel at Whiteman, Osterman & Hanna in Albany, advises municipalities on legal matters related to employee contracts and has been involved in recent discussions.
- Forest tent caterpillars feast in Calgary as outbreak spikes population across Alberta
Forest tent caterpillar populations are surging in Calgary and across Alberta this spring, with municipalities and experts warning Albertans about the outbreak. These caterpillars, which appear during cyclical outbreaks, are commonly observed on trees throughout North America.
- How HUD is restoring fairness to housing
HUD is restoring fairness to housing by eliminating disparate impact liability and focusing on actual violations of the Fair Housing Act. The department is also investigating municipalities and programs that exclude individuals based on race or religion.