Votes at a glance: Council adopts general-orders calendar, advances subcontractor penalties and other measures On Feb. 12 the City Council adopted its general-orders calendar, approving a slate of land-use and finance items and advancing bills including subcontractor-penalty reforms (Intro 5a), a DSNY sidewalk-cleaning pilot (Intro 18a), and procurement-transparency measures (Intro 15-10a). Vote tallies for coupled items were announced on the floor.

The NYC Council just passed groundbreaking measures to boost transparency and accountability in city contracting—are you ready to find out what this means for our city?

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Witness tells House subcommittee governors overseas trips and donor ties raise transparency concerns John Mazzina, president of the Center for Economic Accountability, told the House Oversight Subcommittee that Michigans economic development travel and the Michigan Economic Development Foundations donor ties raise oversight and conflict-of-interest concerns, citing reporting and subsidy-tracker data.

Michigan's overseas trade trips and the shadowy ties between the state’s economic development foundation and corporate donors are raising serious questions about transparency and oversight.

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Colorado task force recommends 30 reforms for education accountability system Task force aims to enhance equity and transparency in Colorado's education accountability system.

A groundbreaking task force in Colorado has proposed 30 transformative reforms aimed at making the education accountability system more equitable and transparent.

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Regents approve key appointments and contract negotiations in Iowa's higher education Committee recommends appointments and 3% salary increases for multiple University of Iowa positions.

Iowa's Board of Regents just made pivotal decisions that could reshape the future of higher education, including new leadership and salary increases for faculty and nurses.

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Maine House debates transparency reforms and disability rights recognition Maine House discusses concept drafts and recognizes Disability Rights Maine during session.

The Maine State Legislature is tackling crucial reforms on transparency and inclusivity, with discussions that could reshape the future of public engagement in government.

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