Politics
City hall, the statehouse and the people who run them.
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Live Port Avalon mayoral race: live results as polls close
Follow live as results come in from all 64 precincts in the closest Port Avalon mayoral race in a generation.
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Port Avalon council approves emergency flood levy after marathon session
The 7–4 vote, just after midnight, adds an average of $14 a month to household bills to fund seawall repairs before winter storms.
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In final debate, Ko and Bell clash over the harbour and who pays for it
The candidates agreed the harbour needs billions in investment. They agreed on almost nothing else.
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Transit board delays vote on fare overhaul after riders pack hearing
Riders and drivers asked the board to slow down a plan that would replace zone fares with a flat $2.75.
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Libraries win reprieve as council restores weekend hours
A last-minute amendment restores Sunday hours at six branches that had been slated to close on weekends.
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New ethics board will review lobbying at city hall for the first time
The five-member board will publish lobbyist meetings with council members within 30 days.
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Statehouse housing bill would override local zoning near transit
The bill would allow four-story apartments within half a mile of rail stations, whatever local rules say.