Montreal is imposing the highest property tax increases in years as Mayor Valérie Plante says Canadian cities are facing “unprecedented challenges” linked to inflation, housing and climate change. On Wednesday, Plante released a $6.99-billion budget for 2024 that includes an average tax hike of 4.9 per cent for residential property owners and 4.6 per cent … Read more
On 2 November, FBI agents executed a predawn raid on the home of the New York City mayor’s chief fundraiser, 25-year-old Brianna Suggs – seizing phones, an iPad and documents. Agents also reportedly searched the home of a Turkish Airlines executive and a Brooklyn construction company owned by Turkish immigrants that had fundraised for the … Read more
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has set up his own legal defense fund amid a swirling investigation into allegations foreign money was funneled into his mayoral campaign. The fund, called The Eric Adams Legal Defense Trust, will allow the mayor to accept donations outside the normal campaign cycle of up to $5,000, according to … Read more
UK prime minister Rishi Sunak has “grown a backbone” by sacking Suella Braverman as home secretary, Sadiq Khan said following the sudden cabinet reshuffle. The Labour mayor of London told Times Radio, “It’s just great to see that the prime minister has finally grown a backbone. I think some of the words, action and behaviour … Read more
Kyiv under attack, mayor says For the first time since September, Ukraine’s capital has been the target of a Russian attack. Kyiv came under air attack this morning and big explosions were heard, Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said. There was no immediate information on if there were any casualties. Strong explosions were heard on in … Read more
FBI agents quietly seized phones and an iPad from New York City Mayor Eric Adams early this week as part of an investigation into political fundraising during his 2021 campaign, his attorney disclosed Friday. FILE – FBI agents seized phones and an iPad from New York City mayor Eric Adams this week as part of … Read more
Anne Hidalgo, the socialist mayor of Paris, has been accused of squandering taxpayers’ money after spending €60,000 (£52,113) on a “work trip” to Tahiti which she prolonged for a two-week “holiday” with her daughter. The visit to French Polynesia has sparked howls of disapproval from the opposition and other critics of the Left-wing politician, who … Read more
BREAKING UPDATE: Incumbent Democrat Mayor Joe Hogsett is projected to have won his reelection bid for Indianapolis mayor, beating out Republican challenger and multimillionaire businessman Jefferson Shreve, according to NewsNation / Decision Desk HQ. “” Original story: (NewsNation) — Voters in Indianapolis will choose Tuesday between Republican multimillionaire businessman Jefferson Shreve and Democratic incumbent Joe … Read more
BREAKING UPDATE: Incumbent Democrat Mayor Joe Hogsett is projected to have won his reelection bid for Indianapolis mayor, beating out Republican challenger and multimillionaire businessman Jefferson Shreve, according to NewsNation / Decision Desk HQ. “” Original story: (NewsNation) — Voters in Indianapolis will choose Tuesday between Republican multimillionaire businessman Jefferson Shreve and Democratic incumbent Joe … Read more
Joe Hogsett, a Democrat, won a third term as mayor of Indianapolis, defeating a Republican businessman who spent more than $13 million of his own money on the race. Mr. Hogsett announced his win to supporters on Tuesday evening after his opponent, Jefferson Shreve, delivered a concession speech as votes were still being counted. Mr. … Read more
The mayor of a small town in Alabama told a concerned friend he was living through “dark days” before his suicide in the wake of a conservative blog outing him as a cross-dresser last week. F.L. “Bubba” Copeland, the mayor of Smiths Station, shot himself in front of law enforcement last Friday, according to the … Read more
When the FBI raided the home of a top fundraiser for New York City Mayor Eric Adams last week, it thrust the mayor’s relationship with interests in a faraway country to the core of city politics. At the center of the suspected scandal—which has the feds reportedly probing whether authorities in Turkey funneled money to … Read more