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Posted inCriminal Justice, Environment, Government & Politics

Mixed Council response to Fielkow's request for transparency and an earlier budget start

By Karen Gadbois, The Lens staff writer | City Council members appear to be falling in line in a move toward more transparent and timely budgeting – but not all of them. Last week’s joint meeting of the Criminal Justice and Budget committees was a first of its kind. For as long as anyone can […]

Posted inGovernment & Politics

Fielkow’s newsletter on city site pushes NORD initiative

City Council President Arnie Fielkow has issued a newsletter on the taxpayer-financed city website that urges readers to vote for an upcoming ballot initiative, but he says his actions don’t violate state laws against using public funds to influence an election. Fielkow That’s because the newsletter, written by his communications director, didn’t cost anything beyond […]