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After a couple of high-profile violations of the City of Worcester’s policies on diversity hiring and contracting on public projects, the city government is considering instituting stricter enforcement for developers not meeting those goals.
A Richmond City Council committee this week advanced resolutions that seek to allow the Virginia capital to hold a second vote on a casino.
Sen. Joe Morrissey is proposing legislation that would prevent a second referendum and add Petersburg as a possible host city.
The Richmond City Council is poised to dedicate millions more on an annual basis for the construction of new affordable housing in the city. A council panel on Thursday endorsed a measure proposed by Mayor Levar Stoney that would establish a steady funding source for the cityâs Affordable Housing Trust Fund. A majority of the councilâs returning members say they support passing it when the ordinance comes up for a vote in early 2021. âWe are far behind in making this move,â said Ellen Robertson, the 6th District councilwoman who backs the measure. If approved, the ordinanc...