May 2 Newsletter: Reinventing doggy daycare
Plus, Richmond cuts 200 seats for Head Start due to underenrollment, former City Council member Michelle Mosby's charity briefly gets a budget boost, and reforming the city's purchasing cards.
Michael Phillips
City will reduce the number of purchasing cards by 80%, reset program
The city has contracted with the Institute for Public Procurement to conduct an independent assessment of the program.
April 30 Newsletter: Cash is king in home sales
Plus: Where are the tax refund checks? The mayor apologizes for a water miscommunication, and the city budget is passed with full raises for all levels of earners.
Counties express frustration after Richmond fails to communicate water error
“I’m disappointed with our failure to communicate," Avula wrote.
April 28 Newsletter: The latest on John Reid
Plus, a new Forum lineup, a rehab facility debate on the North Side, and the school board asks to be removed from its MOU.
Ted Koppel returns to open Richmond Forum's 40th season
Author John Green caps the season, which also includes a political talk with Joe Manchin, Andrew Yang and Justin Amash.
April 25 Newsletter: Housing costs projected to keep rising
Plus, Richmond is just one week away from early voting but still hasn't hired a replacement for the registrar, Mayor Danny Avula responds in the raise debate, and fact checking a federal grant cancellation.
