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Council votes itself a 22% raise at 11:59 PM /// Lobbyist registry ‘accidentally’ wiped /// Budget hearing moved to holiday week, again /// Records request: 214 days and counting ///
Council votes itself a 22% raise at 11:59 PM /// Lobbyist registry ‘accidentally’ wiped /// Budget hearing moved to holiday week, again /// Records request: 214 days and counting ///
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