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A coalition of real estate and development groups filed a lawsuit Friday seeking to knock the binding referendum off the ballot on grounds that it is a “textbook example” of a time-honored, but illegal legislative tactic known as “log-rolling,” which combines a politically unpopular proposal with popular one to sugarcoat and therefore convince voters to swallow the bitter pill.

Deed restrictions are guiding legal documents more powerful than Aspen/Pitkin County Housing Authority (APCHA) regulations, according to Executive Director Matthew Gillen. Certain deed restrictions, many of which were written in the ’70s or ’80s, do...

Algood is considering a change order on the Green Mountain Water System improvement project that could save the city over $17,000.

Buena Vista had a busy 12 months, from concerns about the Post Office and geothermal to increased wildlife encounters and changes to town codes and ordinances.

Melissa Cleveland, project manager with Welch-Comer, said they found savings in proposed new parks by cutting plans for the BLM Park at Harbor Center to $2.9 million.

“Development impact fees are collected in order to ensure that new development bears a proportionate share of the cost of system improvements required to accommodate new development,” a city report states.

Laguna Beach recently released its end-of-the-year wrap-up of 2023 projects, initiatives, and services, which the city regards as accomplishments. 

Bozeman officials have made it easier for animal owners to register their pets.Pet owners who are residing in the city can register their pets through the pet l

The news was posted by the Lawfare Project, a pro-Israel NGO, on X on Monday, with a snippet of the official court opinion. The full opinion was not immediately accessible. 

The Kirksville City Council, at their regular meeting on Dec. 18, passed four ordinances after approving the citys 2024 budget.