Municipalities
Education Minister María Paz Arzola has floated the idea of pausing the transfer of municipal schools to the Local Public Education Services. The proposal aims for a mixed system and must go through Congress.
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Propacífico presented its Municipal Sustainable Development Index, assessing progress in Colombia's 1,103 municipalities across 75 SDG indicators. Despite national improvements, 57% remain in intermediate ranges. Highlighted municipalities were awarded at a forum.
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.
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Most municipalities in Dalarna will share more than 32 million kronor in state wind power support for 2025 and 2026. Falun receives the largest share, while three get nothing. The figures are from Energimyndigheten.
Smedjebacken, Sala and Uppsala first to link payments to payments authority
April 22, 2026 12:24Chilean mayors on alert over property tax exemption for seniors over 65
April 16, 2026 16:04Opposition mayors urge rejection of Kast's National Reconstruction Plan
April 16, 2026 15:24Municipal employees in Brazil grow 21% in four years
April 14, 2026 17:16Gustavo Alessandri targets directors over AChM irregularities
March 20, 2026 06:08Salga raises concerns over new electricity tariffs
March 18, 2026 13:49German cities association demands €30 billion annual aid
February 28, 2026 23:4075 communes without candidates for 2026 municipal elections
February 25, 2026 19:29Municipalities hired former Hells Angels leader as foster home despite ties
February 25, 2026 14:55Winde delivers Western Cape SOPA amid election tensions