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Congress approves municipal security law allowing tasers for inspectors
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The Chamber of Deputies approved the Municipal Security Law on Tuesday, strengthening municipalities' preventive role and granting new powers to inspectors, such as using tasers and seizing street vending. Security Minister Luis Cordero emphasized that the law sets standards without creating a municipal police. Mayors celebrated the approval as a win for municipalism.
SVT's mapping reveals that the population in Dalarna county will decrease by 9,236 people from 2024 to 2040, based on SCB figures. Only a few municipalities are projected to see stable or slight growth. The largest declines are expected in places like Ludvika and Borlänge.
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In response to the government's recent announcement of significant fuel price increases, leaders from Chile's three major municipal associations met Tuesday at La Moneda to voice criticisms and demand a social agenda. Meanwhile, 26 opposition mayors issued a strong statement highlighting impacts on residents, as the hikes of $370 for gasoline and $580 for diesel take effect Thursday.
Tarcísio de Freitas' government in São Paulo withheld resource transfers to municipalities in 2025, frustrating allies in a pre-electoral year. Despite late releases, mayors are pressuring for more funds amid fiscal challenges. The state highlights direct investments as an alternative.
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Continuing his transition consultations, president-elect José Antonio Kast met with leaders from Chile's main municipal associations at his 'La Moneda chica' office to discuss priorities in security, public management, and education. The groups presented a unified 'State Urgencies' agenda and committed to drafting a Municipal Security Law within the first 100 days of his government. Participants hailed the meeting as a positive step toward collaboration.
Jokkmokk's municipal chairman Roland Boman proposes using the government's 350,000 SEK repatriation grant to incentivize moves to rural northern Sweden. The idea has gone viral and is praised by readers as a clever counter to the government's policy. Several municipalities oppose forcing immigrants to return and highlight the need for labor.
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Several Swedish municipalities are declining the government's invitation for dialogue on voluntary repatriation. The Left Party proposes redirecting 1.4 billion kronor from the repatriation grant to rural municipalities. Migration Minister Johan Forssell criticizes the decisions and stresses the importance of providing information to residents.
Most Dalarna municipalities share over 32 million kronor in wind power support
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