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Hialeah Mayor launches crackdown on businesses with ties to Cuban government
Just one week into his term, Mayor Bryan Calvo announces that nearly 300 Hialeah businesses have been flagged for potential connections to Cuba's communist regime.
TV Talk: Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson pitches city as business refuge
The Republican mayor credits Dallas’ policing and business climate for attracting companies from Democratic-run cities, a link others say oversimplifies...
The dramatic, and unusual, Oval Office moments from the first year of Trump 2.0
From an explosive sit-down with the leader of war-torn Ukraine to an unexpectedly friendly meeting with a Democratic socialist mayor-elect, the Oval Office has hosted some of the most dramatic moments of President Donald Trump’s first year back in office.
Anna Eskamani hits $1M fundraising milestone for Orlando Mayor race
Eskamani is off to a good start as she seeks to replace Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer.
Roanoke Mayor, residents react to Science Museum moving
Roanoke Mayor Joe Cobb told WDBJ7 on Monday that he was disappointed that the lease would not be extended. People in Roanoke said they were sad to hear that the museum will be moving.
Grand Island business owner questions city support after Mayor Steele's town hall meeting
On Monday, Helzer attended Mayor Roger Steele's town hall, hoping to hear how the city plans to support small businesses and improve public transportation.
Justice Department opens investigation into Minnesota governor and Minneapolis mayor
Federal prosecutors are investigating Gov. Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey.
Dallas mayor reveals why businesses are flooding Texas
Dallas Mayor Eric Jackson predicts big firms will quit working in the Big Apple on 'Maria Bartiromo's Wall Street.'
Mamdani facing financial challenges, nabs housing win
The comptroller and the mayor laid the blame on mismanagement by former administrations.
DOJ investigating Minnesota governor, Minneapolis mayor over alleged obstruction of law enforcement, source says
The Justice Department is investigating Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey over possible obstruction of federal law enforcement, a source familiar with the matter told CNN.
Mayor Lurie talks affordability, homelessness and bringing business back to the SF
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie joined the ABC7 News Midday show fresh off his news conference with Governor Gavin Newsom to talk about homelessness, affordability and more. Watch his full interview in the story below.
Illinois Republican governor hopefuls target JB Pritzker as Rick Heidner apologizes for past Democratic donations
At a forum of Illinois Republicans running for governor, Rick Heidner tries to explain contributions to former Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.
Newsom, Lurie to discuss homelessness and mental health crisis in San Francisco
Gov. Gavin Newsom will join San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie and other officials to discuss the homelessness and mental health crisis.
Arlington Heights to Springfield: Pass megaproject bill or wave goodbye to Bears
Arlington Heights Mayor Jim Tinaglia said the Bears' request for stadium property tax certainty is a reasonable ask from a franchise proposing the largest private development in the state's history.
Andy Thomson crosses $400K mark in Boca Mayor's race following Q4 haul
'This fundraising milestone reflects the deep community support behind our campaign.'
The Minneapolis mayor ‘grabbed the megaphone’ and told ICE to leave his city. Trump doubled down instead
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey delivered a stern message one week ago to federal agents following the deadly shooting of a Minnesota woman who was protesting their efforts to round up immigrants in the state. “Get the f**k out of Minneapolis,” Frey said.
Defiant Donna Deegan says staffer's ICE warning broke social media policy, but was legal
The Jacksonville mayor was upset that the incident became 'grist for the political mill.'
As rumors swirl about Midtown Costco, KC acts to preserve current retail format
Mayor Quinton Lucas and Councilwoman Melissa Patterson Hazley proposed an ordinance to partner with Costco to retain its Midtown warehouse offerings.
Political leaders warn of possible upcoming ICE operations in Maine
Portland Mayor Mark Dion is urging residents to look out for their neighbors.
City Earns Family Friendly Business Award
The City was recognized as a Platinum Level leader for implementing family friendly policies in the workplace.
Many Mayors Have Tried to Help Small Businesses. It’s Mamdani’s Turn.
Small business advocates in New York are excited that Mayor Zohran Mamdani is tackling the issue of excessive fees and fines, but they’ve heard similar promises before.
Jersey City Mayor reflects on his career in local politics as he steps into new role
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to Celebrate New Orange County Business Resource Office
Orange County, FL – Orange County will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 16, 2026, to celebrate the opening of the new Orange County Business Resource Office. Mayor Jerry L. Demings and Belinda Kirkegard, President of the National Entrepreneur Center, will speak at the event. Located on the first floor of the […]
Zohran Mamdani’s Head of NYC Media and Entertainment Office on Meeting With SAG-AFTRA, Bringing Projects Back From Europe: ‘We Are Prioritizing the Workers Who Run These Productions’
Zohran Mamdani's newly appointed commissioner of the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment, Rafael Espinal, discusses unions, productions, more.
Cortina mayor talks Winter Olympics challenges, costs, sliding track controversy and more
Gianluca Lorenzi has received death threats and grappled with economic controversies in the midst of Olympic planning.
Former Bushwick Councilmember Rafael Espinal Named NYC's New Media and Entertainment Commissioner
Rafael Espinal, the former City Councilmember who signed the death certificate on New York's 91-year-old Cabaret Law at Bushwick venue Elsewhere in 2017, is
Trump pulls from the left's economic playbook: From the Politics Desk
Plus, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey returns to the national spotlight.
Mayor O'Connor unveils "Main and Main" business district revitalization initiative
O’Connor unveils Main and Main initiative to revitalize business districts
Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor on Tuesday promised to help rebuild neighborhood business districts, like the stretch of Homewood Avenue in the city’s East End that he toured as he launched his Main and Main initiative. Main and Main, O’Connor said, will promote revitalization and investment in business districts throughout the
Harlem Globetrotters celebrate 100 years of entertainment with Gainesville show
Team performs at Stephen O'Connell Center on Monday.
Mayor Mamdani, first lady move into Gracie Mansion
They will no longer be Queens residents but Upper East Siders.
Thousands of nurses go on strike in New York City
Nurses were joined by elected leaders, including the city’s new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, as contract negotiations failed.
Detroit Mayor Sheffield announces new city health official
Zohran Mamdani taps ex-councilman Rafael Espinal as NYC's...
Rafael Espinal, 41, a former Brooklyn city councilmember and state assemblyman, was appointed by the young socialist mayor on Monday to be the next commissioner of the Mayor's Office of Media and...
San Francisco mayor announces bill for court-ordered mental health treatment
State and San Francisco leaders moved the needle on the mental health crisis plaguing parts of the city. Ginger Conejero Saab reports.
Mayor touts 'pro-business' Dallas as financial institutions look towards Texas
Republican Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson discusses the influx of financial intuitions to the city as well as its advantages on 'Varney & Co.'
Mamdani appoints Rafael Espinal to head Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment
MAYOR ZOHRAN MAMDANI on Monday announced the appointment of Rafael Espinal as commissioner of the Office of Media and Entertainment.
Zohran Mamdani Sets Rafael Espinal as NYC Media and Entertainment Commissioner
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has appointed Freelancers Union president Rafael Espinal as NYC's Media and Entertainment Commissioner.
Helena Nancy Moreno takes office as New Orleans mayor: 'A new direction for New Orleans'
New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno is sworn in as 63rd mayor of New Orleans.
Kamala Harris swears in Helena Moreno as New Orleans mayor: ‘She is talented. She is tough.’
“The future of America is being built in cities like this, and their leaders who honor the past, meet the present moment and invest in the future. And that is the kind of leadership Helena Moreno brings to this moment.”
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani Names Rafael Espinal To Lead Office Of Media And Entertainment
Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed Espinal to the position.
Helena Moreno sworn-in as mayor of New Orleans
The former journalist is the second woman and the first person of Hispanic descent to serve in the office.
5 things to know about Helena Moreno as she becomes next mayor of New Orleans
Moreno will be the first Latina mayor of New Orleans. Watch our video to learn more.
Helena Moreno and the New Orleans Comeback Everyone Is Watching
Facing deep financial and political challenges, the new mayor — a former Latina journalist — is betting New Orleans can still recover.
Federal judge delivers Mamdani early legal setback on housing market intervention
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's bid to slow sale of rent-stabilized properties Thursday ran into trouble with a federal judge, a setback to his housing agenda.
After ICE shooting, Minneapolis mayor emerges with blunt rebuke of Trump
Democrat Jacob Frey has countered the administration’s portrayal of events in sharp and at times profane terms. His reaction is shaped by a tenure of crises.
Pols & Politics: Ex-Marty Walsh cabinet chief to head MCCA, Boston City Council takes 2-week vacation
John Barros, a cabinet official for former Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, was appointed to lead the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority; The City Council is taking a two-week vacation after last w…
Economic uncertainty leaves Anchorage’s small-business community unsure about sales tax proposal
The Anchorage Assembly will consider Mayor Suzanne LaFrance’s sales tax measure following a continued public hearing on Tuesday.
Mamdani fails to stop affordable housing sale he opposed
Mayor Mamdani made a Day One pledge to tenants in a Brooklyn apartment building to stop their landlord from selling off the bankrupt property
Mayor Mamdani comments on police-involved shootings
Mamdani also endorsed ally Claire Valdez in her run for Congress.
Northampton mayor’s husband offers public apology after Stop & Shop altercation: ‘I was the weak link in our local democracy’
Scher’s apology, coming amid so much national political strife, also seemed to speak to a larger sense of keyed-up anxiety buzzing beneath everyday life in America.
Neighborhood, Small Business Groups File Lawsuit Over San Francisco Rezoning Plan
Plaintiffs are looking to pause implementation of Mayor Daniel Lurie’s "Family Zoning Plan" while seeking stronger protections for renters, small businesses and infrastructure.
Inside Helena Moreno’s 100-day plan to improve New Orleans: ‘24/7 mayor’
After a three-month transition period marred by a double-barreled budget crisis, the mayor-elect said she'll be moving fast in the next three months. She’ll start by turning on the lights.
Mayor-Elect Jabbour Names Jennifer Gonzalez As Business Administrator for the City of Hoboken
Mayor-Elect Jabbour Names Jennifer Gonzalez As Business Administrator for the City of Hoboken Hoboken, NJ – Today, Mayor-Elect Emily Jabbour named Jennifer Gonzalez as Business Administrator. “There are few people with the proven track record of effectiveness that Jennifer Gonzalez brings to this role. She understands how city government works, how to get things done,[...]
Bob Buckhorn political committee raises $400K-plus in Q4, bringing total to $1.4M for eventual Tampa mayoral comeback
The early fundraising push could serve to dissuade others considering running for Mayor as the race approaches in 2027.
Highest-paid mayors in the US, ranked by salary
Zohran Mamdani earns $258,750 as New York City's mayor, putting him among the country's top-earning mayors.
The Mamdani vs. big business era begins as mayor pledges 'economic justice'
The new mayor has wasted little time in putting distance between City Hall and the influential business community.
Spencer Pratt announces he's running for L.A. mayor after losing home in Palisades fire
One year after losing his home in the devastating Palisades fire, reality TV star Spencer Pratt has announced that he's running for mayor of Los Angeles: 'This is a mission.'
Who is Jacob Frey? Meet the Dem mayor who told ICE to 'get the f--- out' of his city
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey pushes back against Trump deportation efforts, calling his city a 'safe haven,' prohibiting city property use for immigration operations and demanding ICE "get the f---" out of the city.
Fox News Politics Newsletter: Frey tells ICE to 'get the f--- out of Minneapolis'
Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content.
Bay city mayor uses life-size cutout scavenger hunt to promote local businesses
Bay City Mayor Chris Girard is launching a monthly scavenger hunt in 2026 that uses a life-size cardboard cutout of himself to encourage residents to visit local shops.
Harrisburg Mayor Wanda Williams committed to revitalizing the city by modernizing infrastructure
Williams outlined her administration's priorities for the next four years, which include infrastructure projects such as repairing roads, bridges, and streets.
‘Fell through the cracks’: Raleigh mayor addresses mental health after NC teacher’s death
'We took our business community for granted,' San Francisco's new mayor admits to city's failings, but vows not to move fast and break things
"We said 'We can just keep punishing you... and you're going to stay.' Well that didn't happen. People fled."
New York mayor picks fight with Trump as critics say he is playing politics instead of governing
Gristedes CEO John Catsimatidis joins ‘Varney & Co.’ to weigh in on New York City’s new mayor and why he says hatred of President Donald Trump is driving the left’s response to a foreign tyrant.
Paterson mayor hires ex-Bergen pol as city's business administrator
Former Bergen County councilman has become Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh's third business administrator in the past 12 months.
Georgia state budget, personal income tax, among top issues for 2026 Georgia General Assembly
The new year is just getting underway, and it’s already a busy time for politics in Georgia ahead of the annual legislative session. WABE’s politics reporter Rahul Bali returned to “Closer Look” to talk more about Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens' swearing-in ceremony and preview the upcoming legislative session.
It’s Inauguration Day for Boston Mayor Wu. Here’s what to look for
"We are ready for the hard work ahead to keep Boston moving forward," Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said.
Honoring Service to Palmetto Bay, Not Politics
After the November 2026 election, three familiar faces will be leaving the Palmetto Bay Village Council: Marsha Matson, Patrick Fiore, and Mayor Karyn Cunningham. Love them, loathe them, or argue...
As S.F. Mayor Lurie recalls talk with Trump, one question stands out
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie recounts his conversation with President Donald Trump last fall during an interview on ABC News’ “This Week.”
How LaToya Cantrell went from grassroots star to political outcast as New Orleans mayor
A once-promising disruptor, Cantrell will leave office under the cloud of an indictment, low approval ratings and a budget scandal. Here’s an inside look at her legacy.
Pols & Politics: Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn says Mayor Wu’s pride hurt the city’s finances
Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn was caught off-guard by Mayor Michelle Wu’s plan to convene a committee to address the budgetary impacts of falling commercial values.
Here are six L.A. political stories we're tracking in 2026
Voters will be casting ballots this year for L.A. mayor, city attorney, eight City Council seats and several other offices, along with tax hikes and reform proposals.
I Came to See Mamdani’s First Big Speech as Mayor. I Found Something Else Entirely.
New York City is working through its feelings in real time.
At Zohran Mamdani’s block party, I observed a simple truth: people want more politics, not less
Years of scandal and disappointment have left a void in our politics. But New York’s new mayor offers an alternative to more apathy: hope, says author Samuel Earle
How the politics of Mamdani’s parents, both longtime BDS supporters, shaped NYC’s new mayor
Mahmood Mamdani boasted of being first faculty member to address 2024 encampment at Columbia; mayor's wife has also made pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel advocacy a focal point of her art
Zohran Mamdani's first full day as NYC mayor: subway rides, new offices and backlash from Israel
Zohran Mamdani, New York City’s new mayor, begins his term with a symbolic commute
Corey O'Connor to be sworn in as Pittsburgh's 62nd mayor on Monday
Palestine advocates praise NYC’s Mamdani for revoking pro-Israel decrees
Israeli government hits out at newly sworn-in New York City mayor, falsely calling him a 'Muslim Brotherhood Islamist'.
Rama Duwaji’s First Lady Style and the Politics of Borrowing Fashion
For her husband Zohran Mamdani’s swearing in as New York mayor, Rama Duwaji stuck to her own authentic style codes, and spoke to the bigger moment.
Dan Golabek named Paterson Business Administrator
Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh has named Daniel Golabek as the new business administrator or New Jersey’s third-largest city. "Daniel Golabek is a proven
Mamdani revokes Israel-related executive orders signed by Adams, directs team to focus on housing in first acts as mayor
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani used his executive powers to revoke a handful of orders put into place by his predecessor after the former mayor was federally indicted, including a directive that expanded the definition of antisemitism and another that barred city employees and agencies from boycotting or divesting from Israel.
Mamdani’s win is a ‘demonstration of data science,’ Kevin O’Leary says
O’Leary Ventures Chairman Kevin O’Leary discusses New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s leadership as well as whether California’s proposed billionaire tax will pass on 'Varney & Co.'
Zohran Mamdani Supporters Celebrate “Politics of Optimism” at His Inauguration
Tens of thousands of New Yorkers braved freezing temperatures and police barricades to be part of Zohran Mamdani’s inauguration as mayor on New Year’s Day. Democracy Now! spoke with many Mamdani supporters, including a high school student and Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, about what the day represented to them, their hopes for the new administration and how it could set a model for progressives across the country. “Organized people will always be more powerful than organized money,” said Diana Moreno, a fellow democratic socialist who is running for Mamdani’s vacant seat in the New York State Assembly.
Affordability and other political challenges continue into 2026
In New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani is vowing to govern “audaciously.”
Why It’s a Good Thing Zohran Mamdani Can Never Become President
Zohran Mamdan is now either the 111th or 112th mayor of the great City of New York, depending on how you count. Either way, it’s great that he’s finally taking over the Big Apple. And it’s even bet…
‘We will not wait’: Mamdani kicks off housing plans after inaugural party
The inaugural ceremony broke with tradition, as large crowds and a public party greeted New York's new mayor.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani doubles down in an unapologetically progressive inauguration
If there was any hope New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani would inch towards the middle or appeal to moderate Democrats as he launched his administration, it vanished in the bitter January air that ushered in the start of his term.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani pledges 'collectivism' on the steps of City Hall
In his inauguration speech, Mayor Zohran Mamdani doubled down on campaign promises, pledging to "govern expansively and audaciously."
Social media fuelled Mamdani's rise. Can he keep the momentum as mayor?
To succeed in office he will need to keep his supporters engaged with day-to-day governing, experts say.
Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil discusses his relationship with Mamdani
Khalil also spoke about the Trump administration’s attempt to deport him and Mamdani being the first Muslim mayor in New York City.
Rama Duwaji, married to Zohran Mamdani, is her own kind of first lady
Rama Duwaji is the spouse of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Similarly to second lady Usha Vance, she has learned to balance public and private life.
WATCH LIVE: Mamdani to be ceremonially sworn in as mayor of New York City
Mayor Mamdani’s new job: Fixing New York’s affordability crisis
In New York City, the typical household spends more than half of its income on rent and 100,000 people sleep in homeless shelters every night.
How Mira Nair and Mahmood Mamdani’s politics shaped New York City’s new mayor
Mamdani’s parents and wife’s pro-Palestinian and anti-colonial activism offer a window into the political influences that shaped his path to Gracie Mansion.