The Durham City Council is having early discussions about a slate of changes to municipal elections that could save money and reshape Durham politics.
Justin Laidlaw
Justin Laidlaw is a reporter for the INDY, covering Durham. A Bull City native, he joined the staff in 2023 and previously wrote By The Horns, a blog about city council.
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Durham Cyclists Mourn Traffic Deaths During Memorial Ride
Hundreds of riders took to the streets to raise awareness for traffic safety during the national Ride of Silence as improvements to one of Durham’s most dangerous corridors for cyclists move forward.
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Proposed City of Durham Budget Is Full of “Trade-Offs”
Citing an unprecedented decline in revenue, the city manager’s budget draft maintains the property tax rate but reduces funding for partner organizations and skips some employee raises.
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In Durham, the Tennis Community Has Deep Roots. Players Want Better Courts to Match the Sport’s Growth.
Durham’s tennis players are lobbying the city to fund a backlog of repairs at public courts.
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Good Moon Festival Returns in October With Tyler Childers, MJ Lenderman
The festival, run by Psychic Hotline, will take place October 8-10, diverging from its previous ballpark format with shows at DPAC and small venues throughout downtown Durham.
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Durham County Budget Proposal Raises Property Taxes, Falls Short of DPS Ask
With limited new revenue, the Durham County manager is proposing a 2¢ property tax increase and a Durham Public Schools budget increase that’s less than half of what the district asked for.
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How the Lack of a State Budget Is Hitting Durham County
Durham officials this week said the state budget impasse and other legislative efforts cutting into local government revenue could jeopardize public school positions and health care access.
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More Than 50 Years After Zoning Paved the Way for Development of Black Meadow Ridge, Half the Site Is Being Preserved
The Eno River Association helped spare 27 acres near West Point on the Eno from development. But the question remains: Why wasn’t Black Meadow Ridge protected to begin with?
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Triangle Counties Come Out Against Proposed Cap on Local Property Taxes
Durham, Orange, and Wake counties warn that a potential constitutional amendment limiting property tax increases would jeopardize critical services.
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We Set Out to Assess Local Governments’ Climate Progress. Here’s What We Learned.
We dug into a dozen sustainability and action plans to try to understand what strides local governments have made and the challenges they face.