Three Waters reform could see privatisation of assets, higher bills, says Auckland Mayor Phil Goff
16 May, 2021 05:00 PM
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Auckland s water assets could be privatised as a result of Labour s water reforms, says Phil goff. Photo / Dean Purcell
Auckland s water assets could be privatised as a result of Labour s water reforms, says Phil goff. Photo / Dean Purcell
The Labour Government is opening the door to the privatisation of $10 billion of water assets in Auckland, says the party s former leader and Auckland Mayor Phil Goff. He is concerned the Government s Three Waters Reforms will remove water assets from council control and allow a subsequent government to privatise them.
Inflated bills
May 17, 2021
Karachi is witnessing the worst summer. Almost every household is turning on the AC to beat the heat. However, the few moments of comfort usually end up creating a big dent in people’s bank accounts. Electricity prices in our country are getting out of control. A large portion of a person’s meagre salary is spent on electricity and gas bills. The authorities need to pay attention to this issue. It is becoming increasingly difficult for people to cover monthly expenses.
Kiran Akram
Utah to consider school mask prohibition in special session
By SOPHIA EPPOLITOMay 17, 2021 GMT
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Utah Gov. Spencer Cox called on state lawmakers Monday to convene for a special session this week to consider bills involving allocating federal coronavirus relief funds and a prohibition on mask requirements in schools.
Cox said two of the more contentious proposed measures will not be considered during Wednesday’s session: a ban on teaching critical race theory in K-12 schools and a proposal to declare Utah a Second Amendment sanctuary.
In an email to lawmakers, Cox said those issues needed “more time, thought, dialogue and input” before being voted on.
Minnesota House debates cannabis bill before historic vote
By MOHAMED IBRAHIMMay 14, 2021 GMT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Lawmakers in the Minnesota House began debating a proposal to legalize recreational marijuana use ahead of a historic floor vote Thursday evening that would mark the first time either chamber has voted on legalization.
Passage of the bill which would legalize marijuana use for adults and expunge minor marijuana convictions is expected in the Democratic-controlled House. But that’s likely the end of the road for the issue this session, with Republicans who control the Senate saying they won’t bring it up.
The legislation, authored by Democratic House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler, of Golden Valley, made its way through a dozen committee stops before Thursday’s floor vote in the final days of the legislative session. Winkler went to more than a dozen cities across Minnesota to get input from residents and build support for the proposal, which Democrats say would
Governor, top Democrat call Nevada death penalty repeal dead
By KEN RITTER and SAM METZMay 13, 2021 GMT
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) Efforts to repeal Nevada’s death penalty law in the current Legislature are dead, Gov. Steve Sisolak and the top Democrat in the Legislature said Thursday.
The governor issued a statement saying he saw “no path forward” for a bill that passed the Assembly on party lines with Democrats in support but that had not received a hearing in the Senate ahead of a Friday deadline.
Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro said lawmakers did not reach a consensus. She called a pact unlikely before the Legislature ends May 31 and said lawmakers would focus on other measures affecting police practices and the court bail system.