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A judge from the Second Administrative Court of Neiva ordered the city hall to pay $1,507,618,324 plus moratorium interest to Consorcio Atenas 121 for settling the construction contract of the Minor Volleyball Coliseum. The ruling settles a lawsuit after failed conciliation attempts and payment delays since the project handover in 2023. The consortium claims a lack of municipal willingness to settle the debt.

22 marzo 2026 Riportato dall'IA

Joshua Siegel, Pennsylvania's youngest county executive, is pushing for ambitious changes in Lehigh County after his landslide win in November's election. The 32-year-old Democrat addressed a packed crowd at IronPigs Stadium, calling for expanded government roles amid economic growth and demographic shifts. He advocates a 1% sales tax to fund housing and mental health programs.

Kyoto Mayor Koji Matsui has unveiled plans to introduce dual bus fares distinguishing between residents and non-residents to ease overcrowding from tourism. The current flat fare of ¥230 would rise to between ¥350 and ¥400 for non-residents, while dropping to ¥200 for locals, with implementation targeted for fiscal 2027.

22 febbraio 2026 Riportato dall'IA

Ruling and opposition parties are preparing for the June 3 local elections, viewed as a gauge of public sentiment on political polarization following former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law bid. The elections include parliamentary by-elections in over 10 constituencies and mark the first major test for President Lee Jae Myung's administration since June last year. The Democratic Party aims to bolster its mandate, while the People Power Party focuses on economic issues to rebound.

La sindaca di Uruapan, Grecia Quiroz García, ha denunciato un presunto tentativo di processo politico per rimuoverla dalla carica, tre mesi e mezzo dopo l'assassinio del marito Carlos Manzo. In un post sui social media, ha affermato che vogliono zittire la sua voce e il Movimento Cappello. Finora, nessuna procedura formale è stata avviata nel Congresso di Michoacán.

09 febbraio 2026 Riportato dall'IA

Bandung Regent Dadang Supriatna stressed the importance of tangible and sustainable actions against climate change in a speech at the Climate Action Plan Coaching Clinic in Jakarta on February 9, 2026. He praised the event as a strategic forum to bolster local governments' commitments. Dadang highlighted the need for work plans with clear timelines, beyond mere ceremonial meetings.