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U.S. Conference of Mayors Choose Partisanship over Statesmanship
Yesterday, America’s mayors were invited to the White House to meet with President Trump and other White House officials to …
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Homeowner Fined for Artistic Expression on Private Property
Can you imagine being fined for nothing more than offending the artistic taste of you neighbor? Well that’s what happened …
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When you’re outnumbered go to the voters
Phoenix City Councilman Sal DiCiccio is often out numbered on his city council. It’s not easy being the lone voice …
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Goochland County Recognized as Most Taxpayer-Friendly in Nation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tom McLaughlin [email protected] Goochland County Recognized as Most Taxpayer-Friendly in Nation ARLINGTON, VA–The …
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Right-to-Work Would Generate Opportunity for Delaware
By Erica York and Michael Slabinski Workers should have the right to decide for themselves whether or not they want …
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A Young Leader in an Old Town: Williamsburg Councilman Benny Zhang
By Dan Moran Last Thursday, I had the honor of talking with Benny Zhang, a member of the City Council …
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“Right to work” would bring jobs to Sussex County: Delaware Voices
Despite being portrayed as anti-union, the Right-to-Work movement has been shown to attract large companies seeking to relocate or expand …
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Independent Women’s Forum’s Modern Feminist Portrait of Councilwoman Troxclair
The American City County Exchange’s public co-chair Councilwoman Ellen Troxclair was recently featured in the Independent Women’s Forum’s (IWF) …
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Interview with Parking Guru Donald Shoup
The idea of minimum parking requirements for buildings sounds like a great way to ensure adequate space for personal vehicles …
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Everett Butts Out, Agrees to Allow Bikinis on Baristas while Case is in Court
On September 5, the city of Everett decided to pass measures banning what they deemed to be inappropriate attire for …
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Redskins Camp is a Bad Deal for RVA
Hosting an NFL team may appear to be an excellent way to boost a city’s economy but for Richmond taxpayers, …
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ACCE Member Turns State Representative
It is no secret that the American City County Exchange is a great training ground for future state level lawmakers.
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Individual Liberty Over Localism
As a town councilman in conservative central Virginia, I have to say my colleagues are nice people, but I don’t …
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Weld County Recognized as a Taxpayer Friendly Community
Weld County is in the news for the Taxpayer Friendly Community Award they received at Annual Meeting. ColoradoPolitics.com picked …
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ACCE Annual Meeting in the News
The American City County Exchange (ACCE) just got back from a great Annual Meeting in Denver, …
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Oregon Legislature Bans ACCE Model Policy on Local Right to Work
In 2014, The American City County Exchange (ACCE) produced the only model policy on local right to work in the …
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Let’s Fix Our Underground Water Infrastructure Through Open Competition
Like so many other people across the nation, I was horrified by the water contamination crisis that struck Flint, Michigan.
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Government Profiting Off the Poor and the Need for Modern Government Reform
Thousands of people are homeless, right now, because of “good graft” – the noble intentions of government gone awry. Some of them are right here in Phoenix. These aren’t abstract numbers, they are men, women, and children who could right now be living in decent, affordable housing, but who have been cheated (along with taxpayers) out of the promises we have made. And they represent only one of the many casualties of modern government
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Northern Lights Signal Trouble
In Alaska, three council members are in the fight for their political lives. It appears local residents are unhappy with …
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VIDEO: Change in Communities
Members of the American City County Exchange (ACCE) explain the importance of local governance.