municipal

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Because Wednesday is the deadline to request measures for the June 2 municipal ballot, the council’s action effectively means the proposal wouldn’t be available until the November election at the earliest.

From Los Angeles Times

Nonprofit municipal electricity company Nashville Electric Service said on Sunday that ice had caused tree branches to snap and fall on electric lines.

From Barron's

There is something quietly ironic about expecting municipal leaders to serve as democratic guardrails when we have collectively abdicated our own responsibility in even the simplest level of civic participation.

From Salon

Water drawn directly from protected municipal wells had the lowest contamination levels, even though residents ranked these sources lower in perceived safety.

From Science Daily

"We've been forced to use these 'invincibility points' because they have hot meals," she said, referring to the name municipal authorities use for hubs where residents can access heating and electricity.

From Barron's