London city councillors have $15,000 expense accounts to cover everything from office supplies to community event tickets to part-time assistants. Costs expensed by councillors last year were lower than ever, with no one hitting five figures by year’s end. City hall reporter Megan Stacey takes a look behind the spreadsheets. Read More
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