By T.W. Shortt, former Radcliff City Council member and local business owner
I have a strong interest in local government, particularly the relationship between the executive branch and the legislative body.
In smaller communities, people sometimes expect mayors and city councils—or judge-executives and magistrates—to agree on everything. When disagreements arise about spending, development, policy, or other public matters, some citizens become uncomfortable and view the conflict as evidence that government is not functioning properly.
An eighth-grade civics lesson could clear up much of this confusion.
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