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DOLA critical for local government
Craig Daily Press, CO - 56 minutes ago
By Collin Smith Craig — City and county officials said the Colorado Department of Local Affairs is a significant funding source for local government needs ...
Local DOLA request almost $2 million Craig Daily Press
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Canberra's 'mayor' hunts council funds
The Canberra Times, Australia - 6 hours ago
As the ACT was a member of the Australian Local Government Association, he said it was already a municipality, to an extent. ...
Councils discuss where to spend infrastructure funding ABC Online
New partnership at local meeting Forbes Advocate
Local issues rate on Federal agenda Scone Advocate
The Australian - Australia.TO
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BBC News

China seeks to curb unrest amid global crisis
Washington Post, United States - 23 hours ago
The unrest, which flared up again on Tuesday, saw rioters invade local government offices, loot equipment and torch police cars. ...
Thousands Riot in Northwest China New York Times
Thousands of rioters attack police in China Telegraph.co.uk
Clashes at China 'land protest' BBC News
International Herald Tribune - Los Angeles Times
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Local government, like consumers, will feel the pinch
Huntington Herald Dispatch, WV - 6 hours ago
Government will have to face some economic facts of life, too. Coal severance taxes and personal income taxes are keeping West Virginia government afloat. ...



Voice of America

Rwanda: Local Government Leaders Protest Kabuye's Arrest
AllAfrica.com, Washington - Nov 18, 2008
More than three thousand local government leaders in Kigali City yesterday also added their voice in the protest against the arrest of Rose Kabuye, ...
Africa: Will Continent Accept Terms Set By Europe? AllAfrica.com
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Feeling 'duped' by county government--Dale and Elaine Emberson
Chetek Alert,  United States - 15 hours ago
Our local government representatives (township board and planning commission) considered this application with sincere regard. ...



Local government system flawed, says law minister
Daily Times, Pakistan - 7 hours ago
By Mansab Dogar LAHORE: The Punjab government does not intend to dissolve the local government system in the province even though the system is flawed on ...
Treasury fails to answer Opp queries The News International
Bureaucracy active to restore commissioners’ power The Post
Question Hour session | Local bodies system vital for progress ... The Post
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The Age

Union wants local govt to run childcare
The Age, Australia - 10 hours ago
Union leaders are reiterating calls for childcare services to be returned to local government, after a second childcare provider went into receivership on ...
'Many groups' interested in ABC Learning The Canberra Times
The Guardian The Guardian (Australia)
NAB pulls plug on childcare group and sparks parent panic The Australian
LIVENEWS.com.au - ABC Online
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Finance Markets

Town halls ordered to stop using terror laws to catch dog-foulers
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - 11 hours ago
The Local Government Association backed the move and said it was entirely inappropriate for councils to use the powers "save in the most unusual and extreme ...
Manifesto for a recession LocalGov
Councils not giving enough help in economic crisis, says minister guardian.co.uk
London set to lose 370000 jobs within the next two years Financial Times
Sky News - Institute of Leadership & Management
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Vanguard

Edo councillors raise alarm over alleged plans to dissolve LGs
Vanguard, Nigeria - 8 hours ago
The group in a statement dated 19th November, 2008, signed by the House Leader Oredo Local Government Council, Mr Foster Iyangbe, on behalf of the Forum of ...
Global Workers Set Agenda for Oshiomhole THISDAY
Nigeria: Country Roads And Tales of Woes AllAfrica.com
Subtexts of Oshiomhole's triumph The Guardian - Nigeria
THISDAY - Vanguard
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