Even with strong mandates, the next mayor will have limited tools. Under Oakland's city charter - the city's governing document - the mayor lacks veto power and has little authority over legislation ...

She said mayor’s office would use data and determination to deliver the basics that have sputtered in recent years, and ...

The city of East Ridge is in the beginning stages of reviewing its charter. The city will be assisted and guided in the process by Municipal Technical Advisory Services, the organization in Tennessee ...

He is expected to highlight is accomplishments over the last year. He has served as mayor for the last eight years.

The phenomenon of politicians using debt to finance signature initiatives or tackle societal challenges through “social bonds” is relatively new.

Certainly Summerfield raised the issue," Rep. Sarah Stevens said. "We then found that there are lots of towns who are not complying with their statutory requirements.” ...