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Cleveland voters wanted residents to oversee police discipline. It’s a step closer to happening

Supporters of Cleveland's Issue 24 police oversight amendment demonstrate at a news conference at City Hall in 2022.

The Department of Justice and the Police Monitoring Team have approved drafts of operating manuals that would guide civilian-led police reform efforts in cases involving resident complaints. These manuals explain how to investigate police misconduct and discipline officers and dispatchers.

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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Indicted by Federal Prosecutors

Mayor Eric Adams holds his weekly press conference at City Hall.

Mayor Eric Adams was indicted Wednesday by federal prosecutors following a corruption investigation, first reported by the New York Times. The indictment is expected to be unsealed Thursday by U.S. District Attorney Damian Williams, and will make Adams, New York City’s 110th mayor, the first to be criminally charged while in office. A spokesperson for […]

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Morgan Health CEO: Here’s how we’re making the health system more accountable to Ohioans

For many Ohio employers looking to provide their employees with a better health care experience, there’s a salient question on the table—what can we do to bring more
accountability to the system so our employees can actually improve their health?

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Posted inVoting

Harris will campaign in Douglas in attempted show of strength on immigration

By ZEKE MILLER and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Douglas Friday as her campaign tries to turn the larger issue of immigration from a liability into a strength and hopes to counter a line of frequent, searing political attacks from former President Donald Trump. Her campaign announced Wednesday that Harris […]

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Posted inEducation

Next Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos Says She’ll Have Mayor Adams’ Back

(R-L) New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Melissa Aviles-Ramos, and Schools Chancellor David A. Banks at Bronx School for Law, Government and Justice on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024.

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. One day after schools Chancellor David Banks abruptly announced that he will retire at the end of the year, he and Mayor Eric Adams tried to project an air of calm as they formally introduced the woman who will lead the Education Department. Melissa […]

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Proposed Pima library closures halted amid plans for deeper community feedback

About a month ago, Pima County residents were shocked and upset by a draft library proposal to close or downsize five libraries, most by the end of 2024. One month later, following a packed library advisory board meeting and emotional feedback to library management, the plan will be revamped after a community engagement process. Any […]

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