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Victory for Lake Wales: Historic Walesbilt Hotel Set to Return to City Ownership After Court Ruling

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LAKE WALES, Fla. – Lake Wales is set to regain ownership of the historic Walesbilt Hotel, a long-vacant downtown landmark, following a recent court ruling. The city had filed a lawsuit in January 2022 against the property’s owner, Dixie-Walesbilt LLC, alleging false claims made by the company’s manager, Raymond E. Brown, in order to win a contract for renovating the 10-story structure. The city claimed that Brown’s company had made limited progress in restoring the hotel and had not fulfilled its promise to convert it into private residences. Circuit Judge William D. Sites recently issued … Read more

Federal Judge Dismisses Wisconsin Senate from Lawsuit Over Green Bay City Hall Audio Recording Equipment

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GREEN BAY, Wisconsin – A federal judge has dismissed the Wisconsin Senate from a lawsuit against the city of Green Bay over the installation of audio recording equipment as part of a city hall security system. The lawsuit, which has been ongoing for approximately a year, alleges that the recording equipment violated the privacy rights of visitors to city hall and has cost state taxpayers over $400,000. The lawsuit was filed in the weeks leading up to last year’s mayoral election, with individuals involved having close ties to Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich’s Republican opponent. … Read more

San Diego City Attorney Proposes New Legislation to Safeguard Access to Healthcare and Religious Services

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San Diego City Attorney Mara Elliot plans to introduce updated legislation in March that aims to protect residents’ access to healthcare, religious services, and school meetings. The legislation will have a broad impact, but it is specifically framed around women’s reproductive rights in honor of Women’s History Month. According to Elliot, the proposed laws will provide safeguards for individuals seeking vaccines, gender-affirming care, or any other healthcare services they deem necessary for their own well-being. The legislation seeks to update San Diego’s existing laws, some of which are over two decades old, and include an … Read more

NYC Mayor Calls for Deportation of Migrants Who Commit Serious Crimes, Sparks Debate on Sanctuary City Status

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New York City, NY – In the wake of highly publicized crimes allegedly committed by migrants, Mayor Eric Adams has shown support for modifying the laws that establish New York as a sanctuary city. Adams stated that migrants who commit serious crimes should be deported, and the city should be able to cooperate with federal ICE agents. During a news conference, the mayor emphasized the need to address repeated criminal behavior and the inability to collaborate with ICE. Just yesterday, Mayor Adams expressed his belief that the sanctuary city law needs to be altered. He … Read more