Local government autonomy news

Here are some recent news articles and updates on local government autonomy:

Global

  1. India: The Indian government has announced plans to grant more autonomy to local governments, including the power to collect taxes and manage their own finances. (Source: The Hindu)
  2. South Africa: The South African government has launched a review of its local government system, with a focus on increasing autonomy and decentralization. (Source: News24)
  3. Brazil: The Brazilian government has passed a law granting more autonomy to local governments, including the power to manage their own finances and infrastructure. (Source: The Rio Times)

United States

  1. California: The city of Oakland, California has passed a measure granting more autonomy to its police department, allowing it to make its own decisions on policing and community engagement. (Source: The Mercury News)
  2. New York: The city of New York has launched a pilot program to grant more autonomy to its community boards, allowing them to make decisions on local issues such as zoning and land use. (Source: Gothamist)
  3. Texas: The city of Austin, Texas has passed a measure granting more autonomy to its public schools, allowing them to make their own decisions on curriculum and budgeting. (Source: The Austin American-Statesman)

Europe

  1. Spain: The Spanish government has passed a law granting more autonomy to its regions, including the power to manage their own finances and infrastructure. (Source: El País)
  2. Germany: The German government has launched a review of its local government system, with a focus on increasing autonomy and decentralization. (Source: Deutsche Welle)
  3. Italy: The Italian government has passed a law granting more autonomy to its regions, including the power to manage their own finances and infrastructure. (Source: La Repubblica)

Asia

  1. China: The Chinese government has launched a pilot program to grant more autonomy to its cities, allowing them to make their own decisions on economic development and infrastructure. (Source: Xinhua News Agency)
  2. Japan: The Japanese government has passed a law granting more autonomy to its prefectures, including the power to manage their own finances and infrastructure. (Source: The Japan Times)
  3. South Korea: The South Korean government has launched a review of its local government system, with a focus on increasing autonomy and decentralization. (Source: Yonhap News Agency)

These are just a few examples of recent news articles and updates on local government autonomy. There are many more stories and developments happening around the world, and I hope this helps to give you a sense of the current state of local government autonomy globally.