city government

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The proposals are being reviewed by the City Council, among other changes to city government, and could go before voters in the Nov. 3 general election.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Curitiba, the capital of Paraná, has become so famous for its parks’ capybaras that the city government recently created an Instagram video with an A.I. cartoon capybara warning people not to touch it.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

Last summer Pink Hats was among 14 small businesses to receive a city government grant.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Before joining the Journal in 2005, she wrote for the New York Times, based at the City desk, where she helped cover city government, neighborhoods and the Sept. 11 terrorist attack.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

There were still plenty of Democratic aldermen and department heads in city government.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield