Nonpartisan coverage of local councils: meeting summaries, policy explainers, public notices, and guides to civic participation. https://council.news en-us Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:18:17 GMT https://council.news/when-price-rises-hit-home-how-mobile-plan-changes-compare-to/ https://council.news/when-price-rises-hit-home-how-mobile-plan-changes-compare-to/ A resident-friendly guide to mobile plan price hikes, hidden fees, and how to compare telecom value like a council bill. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://council.news/what-a-64-billion-music-merger-could-mean-for-local-venues-t/ https://council.news/what-a-64-billion-music-merger-could-mean-for-local-venues-t/ A plain-English guide to how a giant music merger could affect local venues, ticket fees, touring routes, and bargaining power. 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