Any mayor who fixes the potholes, plows the snow and picks up the garbage can get reelected forever. That’s an old saying in local politics, and all it means is that the average citizen cares first ...

"My goal is going to be attracting business and getting back to some of the basics of government — roads, parks, water and sewer and public safety," said Tom Trott, the Republican candidate for mayor ...

The "Essentials of Local Government" class will go over the basics of government, including FOIA requests, local boards and committees, and the Open Meetings Act.

The "Essentials of Local Government" class will go over the basics of government, including FOIA requests, local boards and committees, and the Open Meetings Act. Watch: Inside the moment Artemis ...