District 72 House candidates speak to Lakewood Ranch Republican Club

District 72 House candidates speak to Lakewood Ranch Republican Club

Tip O’Neill, the late speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, used to say, “All politics are local.”Manatee County commissioners make most of the decisions that affect east county residents’ day-to-day life. Their votes determine if a piece of land will be rezoned or if a new park should be built.But over the past few years, state legislators have passed bills that have diminished the power of local governments.Commissioners deemed Senate …

Selangor demolishes 72 illegal factories on government land, majority in Shah Alam

SHAH ALAM, Aug 3 — A total of 72 factories operating on government land have been demolished this year, with 53 of them located within the administrative areas of the Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) and the Petaling District and Land Office.Selangor Local Government and Tourism Committee chairman Datuk Ng Suee Lim said another 19 factories demolished through a special operation were located within the areas under the Royal Klang City Council (MDBK…