Council

Bar Council Chair Urges Parliament to Review Private Prosecutions After Post Office Scandal

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London, England – The chair of the Bar Council, Sam Townend KC, is calling for formal regulation of private prosecutions to prevent possible abuses of power. Townend’s suggestion comes in light of the Post Office scandal, where over 3,500 postmasters were accused of theft, fraud, and false accounting, with over 700 facing prosecution. While the Post Office saw itself as a victim in this situation, it was also able to act as a prosecutor, leading Townend to highlight the potential vested interests of those initiating private prosecutions. This push for regulation comes as the use … Read more

Boone County Judge Executive Gary Moore Appointed President of Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI)

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Cincinnati, Ohio – The Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI) has selected its board and officers for 2024, with Boone County Judge Executive Gary Moore leading as president. This marks Moore’s second consecutive term as president of the transportation agency. The newly appointed officers will serve a one-year term, effective immediately. Moore expressed his enthusiasm in working alongside his fellow board members to continue improving the region’s quality of life and economic vitality. He praised OKI as a national model for how a metropolitan planning organization can transform a region, crediting CEO Mark Policinski and … Read more

Elk Grove City Council Poised to Decide Fate of Controversial Oak Rose Apartments; Could Mark New Chapter for Low-Income Housing

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ELK GROVE, Calif. – The City of Elk Grove is poised to make a crucial decision this week regarding the Oak Rose apartments. This affordable housing project, consisting of 67 units, has been at the center of controversy after the state’s attorney general accused the city of violating state law by rejecting the project. The Elk Grove officials are now urging the City Council to reconsider their previous rejection and approve the development, which would serve as the city’s first permanent housing option for low-income families transitioning out of homelessness. The dispute over the Oak … Read more

Vallejo City Council Approves $5 Million Settlement for Willie McCoy’s Family, Ending Controversial Legal Battle

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VALLEJO, Calif. – The Vallejo City Council has reached a $5 million settlement with the family of Willie McCoy, a 20-year-old man who was fatally shot by six Vallejo police officers in 2019. The incident occurred when McCoy was found unresponsive in a Taco Bell drive-thru. This settlement brings an end to a prolonged legal battle over one of the most controversial cases involving the Vallejo police. The shooting of Willie McCoy attracted national attention and shed light on the practices of the Vallejo Police Department. As a result, the department’s practice of bending the … Read more