What happened on Saturday, 31 May 2025
House Bills - Passed, House Bills, 2025 House and Senate Bills, Nevada Legislation Bills, Nevada
Legislation requires counties to authorize by-right multifamily housing on commercial-zoned property.
SENATE, Committees, Legislative , Vermont
The Vermont Senate on May 30 accepted and adopted the committee of conference report on S.127, an act to create a Community and Housing Infrastructure Program (CHIP) to finance infrastructure for housing development, and immediately sent the measure to the governor.
Elgin, Cook County, Illinois
The council approved a change order with Upland Design to add ADA paving improvements at the adjacent Little League complex and to provide two restroom renovation concepts as part of Wing Park master planning; the work supports a $600,000 Illinois OSLAD grant awarded in December 2024.
Richfield City, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Minnesota Department of Transportation officials told the Richfield City Council May 27 that major grants backing a multi‑phase I‑494 corridor vision require the project to keep the currently proposed managed (E‑ZPass) lanes and that changing that design could threaten the funding.
Elgin, Cook County, Illinois
The council voted to postpone indefinitely a request to allow outdoor display/storage of contractor equipment on East Chicago Street, after extended debate over process, corridor policy and potential for housing on the site.
House Bills - Passed, House Bills, 2025 House and Senate Bills, Nevada Legislation Bills, Nevada
Nevada legislates by-right approval for multifamily housing developments in commercial zones by 2026
St. Joseph, School Districts, Missouri
Administrators told the board they will replace variable‑refrigerant‑flow (VRF) HVAC units at several elementary schools after years of reliability issues in cold weather; the district also discussed long‑term options including larger four‑pipe replacements with estimated multi‑million‑dollar costs.
Elgin, Cook County, Illinois
The Elgin City Council approved a pilot to open the Hill BMX Track for designated public hours with a $5 daily drop-in fee and a $100 season pass, adding a $7 nonresident daily rate; staff will monitor use and return with evaluations and any necessary adjustments.
Brecksville-Broadview Heights City, School Districts, Ohio
Trustees approved a $251,352.60 contract with Ohio Paving & Construction to resurface the district’s transportation and maintenance facility drive and the middle‑school entrance this summer.
Seal Beach, Orange County, California
Outside counsel summarized recent and pending state laws — density bonus changes, ministerial approval tracks such as AB 2011 and SB 6, SB 9 duplex/lot split rules, expanded ADU allowances, and small‑lot subdivision changes — and answered council questions about local impacts, parking, utilities and coastal constraints.
SENATE, Committees, Legislative , Vermont
The Senate accepted the committee of conference report on S 45, an act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities, approved the measure by voice vote and ordered it messaged to the governor; senators described compromises reached in conference and an amendment labeled C.1.
2025 Legislature NV, Nevada
The Senate Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections heard Assembly Bill 123 on a measure to create a formal investigatory process for threats and intimidation directed at political candidates.
Energy Office, State Agencies, Organizations, Executive, Colorado
At its final meeting the Energy Code Board completed voting on the draft Low Energy and Carbon Code. The board approved 35 of 36 voting blocks; one appendix (Voting Block 87) failed. The board directed staff to finalize technical calculations and publish the code package on or before the statutory September 1 deadline.
House of Representatives, House, Committees, Legislative, Puerto Rico
Representative Gregorio Ocasio Ramos, chair of the commission, convened a May 30 hearing on Proyecto de la Cámara 6-54 (PC 654), which would create a required parenting-education program delivered as part of hospital discharge and as a condition for enrollment in certain public preschool programs.
Salem Public Schools, School Boards, Massachusetts
The Salem High School Building Committee heard a schematic-design update, discussed MSBA comments and site circulation, weighed whether the welding CTE program should be on the first or second floor, and reviewed next procurement steps. Committee members scheduled further reviews and noted a June 5 deadline to return MSBA comments.
Milford Boards & Committees of Selectmen, Milford, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
Superintendent Christy Michaud and CTE director Samantha Belcourt asked the committee to support a retooled, lower‑cost Career & Technical Education renovation. They said state matching funds depend on the district passing its local bond first; department leaders warned of cost escalation if the town delays another year.
St. Joseph, School Districts, Missouri
The board approved a contract expansion with SESI to operate eight contracted classrooms (up from six) across district elementary sites, providing in‑district specialized instruction the district said would serve many more students than previous out‑of‑district placements.
2025 Legislature NV, Nevada
AB234 codifies current Medicaid payment practices for breast, cervical, lung, prostate and colorectal screenings into Nevada statute to align with the Affordable Care Act; sponsor said higher‑cost at‑home DNA stool testing (e.g., Cologuard) was removed from the reprint after it generated a fiscal note.
Brecksville-Broadview Heights City, School Districts, Ohio
Trustees approved certified and classified personnel actions including new hires, extended‑day contracts and retirements; they also approved a memorandum of understanding to extend summer pay/benefits for certain employees affected by STRS timing changes.
Carmel-by-the-Sea, Monterey County, California
An ad hoc committee reported three potential temporary sites — Sunset Center, Church of the Wayfarer and Carmel Youth Center — as the board plans a renovation with a target completion of 2028 and a likely move‑in window in mid to late 2026.
2025 Legislature NV, Nevada
AB463 would shorten prior‑authorization turnaround times, require automatic authorizations for a limited list of services (including some preventive items), and extend provisions to Medicaid; insurers and medical groups described compromise language and a maximum response window.
Brecksville-Broadview Heights City, School Districts, Ohio
The board unanimously approved the district’s updated five‑year financial forecast. Treasurer Greg presented conservative revenue assumptions, demographic and legislative risks and a planning window that could require an operating levy if current projections hold.
Carmel-by-the-Sea, Monterey County, California
The Carmel Public Library Board of Trustees unanimously adopted the 2025 strategic plan and the fiscal year 2025–26 budget and approved several year‑end budget adjustments, including funds for children’s bench reupholstery and a pilot teen audio collection.
2025 Legislature NV, Nevada
AB514 would authorize the Medicaid director, when federal matching funds are available, to cover rehabilitative residential mental health treatment and to establish methods for that coverage; sponsors said the change responds to interim committee recommendations and gaps in Nevada’s system.
Brecksville-Broadview Heights City, School Districts, Ohio
The Brecksville–Broadview Heights Board of Education reviewed recent appraisals and options for the roughly 20‑acre West Mill property, heard arguments for holding the site as a strategic, low‑cost asset and for selling or trading it, and did not adopt a sale or other binding decision.
Paradise Valley Unified District (4241), School Districts, Arizona
A district staff member described DAPSTONE, a yearlong senior capstone in Paradise Valley Unified District, saying students select topics, set goals and manage a real-life project across their senior year.
2025 Legislature NV, Nevada
Lawmakers heard testimony on AB326, which would let the State Board of Health recognize trauma level 4 designations limited to critical‑access hospitals located more than 80 miles from counties with two or more trauma centers; sponsors said the change aims to improve stabilization and transfer protocols in rural Nevada.
Milford Boards & Committees of Selectmen, Milford, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
Milford Fire Department presented a multi-year apparatus replacement program including a forestry/brush truck and a 10‑wheel vehicle; staff urged reconsidering a previously eliminated revolving fund to smooth future outlays as apparatus costs escalate and lead times lengthen.
City of Sweetwater, Miami-Dade County, Florida
Ydania Lano, Jose Marti, Ian Vallecio and Marcos Villanueva were formally sworn into the City of Sweetwater Commission in a ceremony that included remarks from Mayor Jose Pepe Diaz and a congratulatory letter read on behalf of U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody.
Kootenai County, Idaho
Kootenai County Clerk Jennifer Lock reviewed the clerk's FY26 budget with the Board of County Commissioners, covering auditor, district court, recorder, county assistance and elections.
Seal Beach, Orange County, California
At a study session, city staff and outside counsel outlined that Seal Beach has adopted a draft housing element but must complete required rezonings and secure Housing and Community Development sign‑off to reduce risk of state enforcement and developer “builder’s remedy” projects.
Kootenai County, Idaho
Kootenai County elections staff presented commissioners with a package of FY26 spending requests that included a capital plan to replace aging voting equipment and a personnel reorganization.
St. Joseph, School Districts, Missouri
Administrators reported results from the first year after reintroducing a career‑ladder stipend program: 409 certified staff completed the program, the district’s local share was $681,600, DESE funds covered 60%, and the program required reporting specific participation and hours to the state.
Milford Boards & Committees of Selectmen, Milford, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
Library trustees told the CIP committee they plan to reintroduce a previously rejected warrant article for ADA restrooms and requested electrical service upgrades; they also discussed adaptive use of the library for emergency shelter needs and shower/drainage additions.
St. Joseph, School Districts, Missouri
Administrators told the board a recently created position has substantially increased Medicaid reimbursements to the district, with reimbursements rising from roughly $775,000 in 2022 to more than $1.24 million in 2024 to date.
Lebanon Community School Corp, School Boards, Indiana
School leaders certified that students met state and district graduation requirements during the Lebanon High School commencement ceremony; the event included a memorial candle, traditional seven‑taper candlestick ritual and remarks from the salutatorian and valedictorian.
Milford Boards & Committees of Selectmen, Milford, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
Milford Recreation presented plans to create capital reserve funds for recurring pool resurfacing and a replacement bus, and discussed longer-term planning for the Keys property and a possible dog park; presenters urged a proactive CRF approach to spread costs.
Kootenai County, Idaho
The county auditor told commissioners the county's current financial software (New World) is in end-of-sale status and cannot meet new lease/accounting rules, and requested $110,000 for a consultant to lead a system search; staff said the cost can be covered from IT fund balance and would not require a property tax levy.
CAMPBELL CO PBLC SCHS, School Districts, Virginia
Brookville High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2025, where school speakers pronounced graduates and outlined postgraduation plans.
Senate, Legislative, Texas
The Senate approved the conference committee report on Senate Bill 8, a measure that requires sheriffs of counties with jails to enter into 287(g) agreements with ICE (three model options) and sets a tiered state grant to help counties cover program costs. Supporters said the law restores local tools to identify and remove criminals; opponents
Senate, Legislative, Texas
The Senate approved the conference committee report on Senate Bill 12, a parental‑rights education bill that retains House changes on grievance procedures, parental review of materials and parental consent for certain clubs and treatments while adding a prohibition on school staff assisting student social transitions.
Senate, Legislative, Texas
The Senate adopted the conference committee report on Senate Bill 1, the two‑year state budget for fiscal 2026–27, approving major new investments in public education, property tax relief, health care and infrastructure.
Northampton City, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Northampton planning and public works staff told the Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee on May 14 that the city expects substantial pavement and sidewalk work this summer but that staffing shortages and utility conflicts will delay some tasks and affect routine services such as street sweeping.
St. Joseph, School Districts, Missouri
The St. Joseph School Board voted to award its integrated pest-control contract to local Preferred Pest Control despite a slightly lower out‑of‑state bid; board members cited community ties and ancillary benefits when overriding the standard low‑bid recommendation tied to board policy.
Milford Boards & Committees of Selectmen, Milford, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
Milford’s water director presented a portfolio of projects—North End AC main replacement, booster pump station work, targeted water-main replacements on Valhalla and Richfield—and described ongoing PFAS groundwater monitoring at the sludge landfill and a new inventory and replacement program for lead/galvanized service lines.
Sun Prairie Area School District, School Districts, Wisconsin
During a presentation to the Sun Prairie Area School District school board, district leaders reported mixed literacy outcomes for the 2024–25 school year and laid out actions the district has taken and plans to meet Wisconsin’s Act 20 early literacy requirements.
Snowline Joint Unified, School Districts, California
Graduates from Chaparral High School, Snowline Academy and Eagle Summit Community Day School received diplomas at a Snowline Joint Unified School District commencement celebrating students from nontraditional programs.
Milford Boards & Committees of Selectmen, Milford, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
Milford ambulance leadership told the Capital Improvement Advisory Committee it plans to replace a frontline ambulance in 2028 and expects most of the purchase to be funded from a voter-approved revolving fund that directs ambulance transport revenue into capital savings.
Missoula, Missoula County, Montana
Performers in Missoula presented '82 Fires,' an Irish dance capstone that framed the 1910 Big Burn, family firefighting legacies and recent wildfire response; the event was recorded by Missoula Community Access Television under a media‑assistance grant.
Upper Darby SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania
Superintendent Daniel McGarry told the Upper Darby School District Board of School Directors on Sept. 10 that the district will review the costs, logistics and community concerns around weapons-detection gates at a September committee meeting, but made clear no decision has been made.
Anchorage Municipality, Alaska
The Anchorage Assembly voted 9-0 May 30 to approve an amendment requiring a municipal match for the Mountain Air Drive extension preliminary engineering and to award two construction contracts for Quinnahawk Street and Jewel Terrace work so work can proceed during the short Alaska construction season.
Natrona County School District #1, School Districts, Wyoming
Principal Britt certified a school-record 476 students as graduates at Kelly Walsh High School’s 2025 commencement; student speakers emphasized resilience, mental health and community service.
2025 Legislature NV, Nevada
On May 29, 2025, the Nevada Senate passed a large group of bills — many unanimously — covering education, health care, corrections appropriations, and regulatory changes. This roundup lists each floor item, sponsor summary (where provided) and the Senate outcome and tally as announced on the floor.
Jackson County, Iowa
At a May 30 special meeting, the Jackson County Board of Supervisors approved a fiscal year 2025 budget amendment for Secondary Roads, moving about $178,000 from future carryover to cover reclaim rock, bridge-inspection fees and a possible early contractor invoice so the county can submit the amendment to DOT before June 1.
Anchorage Municipality, Alaska
Assembly members and planning staff reviewed AO 20-25-64, a technical ordinance to revise Anchorage site-access standards that would allow a 28-foot driveway, require ‘‘vertical separation’’ beyond that width, set window and covered-entrance minimums, and clarify how and when nonconforming properties must comply.
Albany County School District #1, School Districts, Wyoming
Laramie High School held its 2025 commencement where student leaders and faculty spoke and the Albany County School District No. 1 Board formally accepted the class as meeting graduation requirements.
2025 Legislature NV, Nevada
Assembly Bill 213 passed after debate; sponsors said it requires prevailing wage for workers who perform custom fabrication for public works and deems such workers employed on the public work regardless of location. Opponents warned of practical and economic harms.
Pasco School District, School Districts, Washington
Delta High School held commencement for the Class of 2025. Student speakers highlighted perseverance and future plans while Pasco, Richland and Kennewick district representatives confirmed that students met district and state graduation requirements and presented graduates.
Sun Prairie Area School District, School Districts, Wisconsin
A community committee requested board approval to build a second Miracle League accessible baseball field at 160 South Street, seek a memorandum of understanding with the Miracle League of Dane County, and begin fundraising; the district would maintain the field but not fund construction beyond in-kind accounting support.
Kansas Housing Resources Corporation, Departments, Boards, and Commissions, Organizations, Executive, Kansas
The Kansas Housing Resources Corporation held a May 23 virtual hearing to accept comment on an amended 2025 Qualified Allocation Plan that implements House Bill 2289���which limits Kansas Affordable Housing Tax Credits to $25 million for 2025 and reallocates credits between 4% and 9% rounds.
Duarte Unified, School Districts, California
Duarte Unified School District officials certified and presented Duarte High School’s Class of 2025 at a commencement ceremony May 30, 2025, featuring student speeches, the naming of valedictorians and salutatorian, and recognition of a retiring teacher.
Agriculture, Food Resiliency, & Forestry, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative , Vermont
Participants in a meeting agreed to change proposed draft language so plaintiffs must show one or more specified factors and to replace a "sole" causation standard with an "approximate" causation standard for alleged agricultural nuisances; a reasonable-person test was added for interference with neighboring use and enjoyment.
Town Council , Cumberland Center, Cumberland County, Maine
The council approved renewal applications for four medical‑marijuana registered caregiver licenses and multiple liquor permits, and discussed rules for mobile liquor vendors domiciled in Cumberland, including how operation on public property requires property-owner permission and applicable insurance and state licensing.
2025 Legislature NV, Nevada
Senate Bill 417 would allow natural gas utilities to apply for alternative rate‑making plans at the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada, giving the commission an optional framework to consider formula or other rate structures.
Natural Resources & Energy, SENATE, Committees, Legislative , Vermont
Senators and agency representatives discussed differences between House and Senate versions of a bill on CAFO permits: whether the state secretary may adopt rules more stringent than the federal Clean Water Act, a stakeholder inspection-plan requirement, and a temporary freeze of federal-law references to a 2025 baseline.
2025 Legislature NV, Nevada
Senate Bill 260, which sets air-quality monitoring and employee-protection regulations for outdoor workers related to wildfire smoke, passed 15-6 after an amendment removed a requirement that certain employers implement mitigation programs.
Mendon-Upton Regional School District, School Boards, Massachusetts
Nipmuc Regional High School conferred diplomas on the Class of 2025 in a commencement ceremony that featured student speeches, musical performances and remarks from district leaders emphasizing resilience, identity and purpose.
Southern York County SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania
The Southern York County School District formally certified members of Susquehannock High School’s Class of 2025 as graduates during the school’s commencement ceremony, and ceremony organizers said the class received more than 200 scholarships and financial-aid offers totaling nearly $10,000,000.
Town Council , Cumberland Center, Cumberland County, Maine
The council unanimously accepted a $75,000 Community Resilience Partnership community action grant to fund a solar array and two EV chargers for the West Cumberland Fire Station, heat pumps at the library, and water capture for the community garden; the Lands and Conservation Commission also announced Cumberland was named a Tree City USA.
2025 Legislature NV, Nevada
Senate Bill 494 passed unanimously after amendment; it creates the Nevada Health Authority to assume Medicaid oversight, licensing, public-health and purchasing functions now spread across state entities.
Plano, Collin County, Texas
The City of Plano announced a full closure of Spring Creek Parkway between Park Boulevard and Parker Road from June 2–30 for a $350,000 pavement and sidewalk repair project; a city staff member cited safety on the two-lane segment and directed motorists to plano.gov/roadconstruction for updates.
Town Council , Cumberland Center, Cumberland County, Maine
Town Manager Matt Sturgis updated the council on two Maine DOT projects: a full replacement of the Tuttle Road bridge over I‑295 with added sidewalks and a separate culvert replacement on Longwoods/Noise Bridge that will require a full six‑week closure and an 11‑mile detour for through traffic.
2025 Legislature NV, Nevada
Senate Bill 378 would create new licensing and billing transparency for freestanding emergency centers, ban most clinician noncompetes, authorize Medicaid prospective claims review, and require rapid access to electronic medical records; supporters called the measure consumer protection while hospitals and HIE advocates warned it could disrupt access and data exchange.
Town Council , Cumberland Center, Cumberland County, Maine
The council voted unanimously to set a June 2 public hearing and workshop on a proposed fourth amendment that would extend Municipal Development Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District No. 1 for 20 years and impose new capture and spending rules, including a 75% set-aside for affordable housing or transit-related projects.
2025 Legislature NV, Nevada
Senate Bill 233 would allocate $800,000 to continue the Home Feeds Nevada program, a state agriculture food purchase program that buys Nevada‑grown food for distribution through food banks; sponsor and supporters said federal funds that previously supported the program were eliminated and without state funding the program would shut down.
Public Utilities Commission, Governor's Boards and Commissions, Organizations, Executive, Colorado
Lumen and Intrado told Colorado’s ESInet user group that their NextGen 9‑1‑1 core can accept SIP traffic for phase 1 now, but the state must name two points of interconnection and distribute a valid‑request form before originating service providers are asked to migrate traffic.
2025 Legislature NV, Nevada
The Nevada Senate passed Assembly Bill 105, which bars firearms within 100 feet of locations reasonably believed to be election sites; the measure passed 13-8 after objections from several senators who said the provision was overly broad.
2025 Legislature NV, Nevada
Senate Bill 229 would change requirements for Nevada's financial literacy diploma seal — adding GPA and coursework thresholds and an assessment requirement — and fund a one‑time standards review and stipends for subject matter experts.
Wiseburn Unified, School Districts, California
During a Wiseburn Unified School District meeting, four district staff members publicly commended Brandon Herrera, the district's board-certified behavior analyst (BCBA), for responsiveness, classroom support and work with early learners; the transcript does not specify the formal nature of the recognition or award details.
Carmel-by-the-Sea, Monterey County, California
Amy Herzog, executive director of Visit Carmel, told city officials the fifth annual Carmel Culinary Week will expand into village streets with several ticketed events this week; organizers emphasized local focus and minimizing impact on residents and thanked city staff for operational support.
Wiseburn Unified, School Districts, California
Multiple Wiseburn Unified staff members described Daniel as a versatile, dedicated school staffer who notices students' needs, supports them inside and outside school, and has worked on campus for more than a decade.
2025 Legislature NV, Nevada
Senate Bill 468 would give $17 million to the State Public Charter School Authority to reimburse charter schools for pupil transportation; SPCSA told the committee it will prioritize maintaining existing routes and new Title I programs.
Events, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida
Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League is waiving adoption fees for adult cats and cutting kitten fees in half through Aug. 3 to accelerate placements during kitten season; dogs are also available and all animals are vetted, spayed or neutered, vaccinated and microchipped.
2025 Legislature NV, Nevada
Senate Bill 262 would appropriate $4.5 million per year to expand graduate medical education (GME) in Nevada, a step sponsors and medical educators say is essential to retaining physicians and addressing statewide shortages.
Akron City, School Districts, Ohio
At a May 30 special meeting the Akron Public School Board voted to rescind its May 27 rejection of the superintendent’s administrative reappointments for 2025–26, approved several administrative contract renewals (including two coordinator roles), and appointed Vice President Bruce Alexander as treasurer pro tem.
Economic Development, Housing & General Affairs, SENATE, Committees, Legislative , Vermont
Senate members on the Economic Development, Housing & General Affairs Committee reviewed a House amendment to H.321 on May 30 that would remove a proposed trim-and-harvest cannabis license and related fee and registration changes from the bill.
Public Utilities Commission, Governor's Boards and Commissions, Organizations, Executive, Colorado
At its May 21 meeting the 9-1-1 services enterprise board set a June 16 deadline for public priority submissions, discussed outstanding bylaw items tied to the 988 memo and state compensation rules, and agreed to add a proposed funding plan for the 9-1 Resource Center to the next agenda.
Wiseburn Unified, School Districts, California
At a recent Wiseburn Unified meeting staff speakers praised Marissa Larson, an exceptional education specialist at Aviation, for inclusive teaching and leadership after she was named a CAC award winner this year.
Boston City, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
At a Boston City Council hearing May 28, Age Strong Commissioner Emily Shea outlined FY26 priorities — transportation modernization, expanded programming and a new community ambassador program — while seniors and advocates urged faster fixes to shuttle service, sidewalks and senior center space.
Salt Lake County School Board, Salt Lake School District , Utah School Boards, Utah
Highland High School held its 2025 commencement where administrators, student leaders and a valedictorian speaker emphasized student achievement and overcoming hardship; multiple students were named valedictorians and one senior received the Spirit of Highland award.
2025 Legislature NV, Nevada
Senate Bill 133 would appropriate $500,000 to the Nevada Center for Civic Engagement over the biennium to support statewide civic learning programs including We the People, Project Citizen and National History Day.
Gardner City, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Director Dallas told the Gardner City Council that the Gardner Senior Center's operating budget before the council is largely level with last year but faces specific cost pressures and staffing needs.
Boston City, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
For the record, my name is Brian Worrell, District 4 city councilor, and I'm the chair of the Boston City Council Committee on Ways and Means, said Chair Brian Worrell as he opened the May 28 hearing on the FY26 budgets for the Mayor’s Office of Veterans Services and Age Strong.
Snoqualmie, King County, Washington
Snoqualmie City Council unanimously approved an interim agreement to continue policing services in North Bend while compensation and contractual disputes are reserved for later negotiation or litigation.
West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida
The commission authorized a license agreement with Palm Beach Aventor Philanthropy Inc. for a pop-up library and community placemaking hub and approved allocation of $103,000 in supplemental state funding to assist with complex criminal investigations related to fentanyl eradication.
2025 Legislature NV, Nevada
Assembly Bill 331 seeks $220,000 annually to expand Nevada's Youth Risk Behavior Survey reach to all middle schools and tribal schools; supporters said the survey unlocks federal prevention and treatment funding.
Mt Vernon Community School Corp, School Boards, Indiana
Mount Vernon High School held its Class of 2025 commencement. The principal certified that graduates met requirements established by the Indiana State Board of Education and the Mount Vernon Community School Corporation board of trustees. Salutatorian Aaron Humbaugh and valedictorian Vervian Wolston delivered addresses.
West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida
The commission approved a $49,900 settlement for a 2019 workers' compensation claim by Marcos Orozco and approved gates for the pedestrian walkway at Waterview Towers as required by the settlement and walkway easement agreement.
2025 Legislature NV, Nevada
The Nevada Clean Energy Fund requested a $500,000 appropriation to sustain programs that leverage federal and private capital for solar, energy efficiency and electric school bus projects, with witnesses saying past state funding unlocked large outside investments.
2025 Legislature NV, Nevada
Senate Bill 280 would appropriate $1,341,000 to reestablish a state‑based, accredited cleft and craniofacial team at the UNLV School of Dental Medicine in partnership with UNLV School of Medicine and Roseman University.
West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida
The commission approved moving ARPA cash carry-forwards, amended the investment policy to comply with statute, established a revenue account for towing receipts and approved assessment of city liens totaling $17,038.91 for unpaid utility charges.
Salt Lake County School Board, Salt Lake School District , Utah School Boards, Utah
Multiple student speakers at Horizonte’s 2025 commencement recounted personal journeys — including refugee resettlement, first-generation college attendance and overcoming academic struggles — and credited school staff and programs with supporting their progress.
2025 Legislature NV, Nevada
Senate Bill 147, presented May 21, would create a Southern Nevada Regional Planning for Economic Resiliency pilot program designed to coordinate infrastructure, transit and economic development planning across local governments in Clark County.
West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida
The commission approved privately initiated updates to Chapter 94 to add standards for hospital use within the Downtown Master Plan and clarified hospital definitions as part of downtown urban regulations.
Salt Lake County School Board, Salt Lake School District , Utah School Boards, Utah
East High School held its 2025 commencement at the Huntsman Center with speeches from student leaders, Principal Ryan Oakes and Salt Lake City School District officials; the principal said graduates met district and state requirements and the class earned an estimated $5 million in scholarships.
Salt Lake County School Board, Salt Lake School District , Utah School Boards, Utah
Horizonte recognized Proxima and Utah CNA with a community service award for job-readiness partnerships and presented an alumni award to longtime staff member Christina Cabrera during commencement.
Northampton City, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Trustees discussed state‑level adoption of a weighted admissions lottery for vocational schools, reviewed Smith's admissions numbers, and voted to amend local graduation policy to establish district competency determinations in English, math and science after MCAS was removed as the state determinant.
Salt Lake County School Board, Salt Lake School District , Utah School Boards, Utah
Horizonte announced a new scholarship in memory of former staff member Ara Gutierrez Sanchez and recognized donors who support student scholarships; the ceremony named Speratha Niazidez as this year’s recipient.
2025 Legislature NV, Nevada
Assembly Bill 108 would appropriate $500,000 per biennial year to continue the Nevada Outdoor Education and Recreation Grant Program, which proponents say has expanded rapidly since state funding began in 2023.
West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida
The commission approved a rezoning for 1.42 acres at 3705 South Flagler Drive and a companion plan development amendment expanding the Rosemary Square Core boundary to include part of the Hibiscus Garage and reestablishing City Place nomenclature.
2025 Legislature NV, Nevada
SB323 would continue a pilot that provides 15 minutes of free daily phone calls at Florence McClure Women's Correctional Center; proponents said the program improved facility safety and family contact during the pilot.
Northampton City, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Trustees were briefed on the nearly completed horticulture building and remaining site work requirements, discussed a roughly $96,000 contingency balance and an estimated $90,000 asbestos/ demo quote for the old horticulture building, and were warned of Japanese knotweed infestations that will require multi‑year treatment.
Select Committee on School Facilities, Select Committees & Task Force, Committees, Legislative, Wyoming
Committee members heard how charter schools are authorized and funded, learned state lease-reimbursement rules now apply immediately when a charter opens, and saw LSO estimates of about $17.7 million in state funding for roughly 1,214 charter-school students in 2024–25.
2025 Legislature NV, Nevada
Senators and education groups told the Assembly Ways and Means Committee on May 21 that Senate Bill 90 would restore and extend a state grant program that reimburses teachers and specialized instructional support personnel for classroom supplies.
West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida
The City Commission approved an ordinance after a second public hearing to add a mobility-fee article to the city code, create a mobility-fee benefit district and establish a mobility-fee fund account to collect and use fees.
2025 Legislature NV, Nevada
The Assembly Ways and Means Committee reviewed SB135, a bill requesting a $1 million general‑fund appropriation to expand Communities in Schools Nevada, a wraparound student‑supports program that sponsors say boosts graduation rates and reduces chronic absenteeism.
Sherman County, Kansas
During the meeting commissioners approved the agenda, minutes, payment of bills, a CPA contract, fairgrounds repairs, a generator-support letter and a reappointment among other routine actions.
Office of the Governor, Executive , Massachusetts
Reggie Gibson was sworn in as Massachusetts’ first state poet laureate at a ceremony in Salem. The administration and Mass Cultural Council said the role will send the poet into schools, public spaces and community programs to amplify poetry across the commonwealth.
Sherman County, Kansas
Sherman County commissioners approved a request to reserve the fairgrounds for a mud-race event Sept. 13, contingent on the promoter providing insurance for county review.
2025 Legislature NV, Nevada
Senate Bill 422 would require the Department of Motor Vehicles to provide additional hours for people needing Nevada identification to complete same‑day voter registration; the DMV estimates overtime and security costs of roughly $118,501 per year.
Ways & Means, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative , Vermont
Members of a committee of conference discussed a broad package of tax credits intended to help Vermonters and said a cost analysis by the tax department could delay consideration until next year.
2025 Legislature NV, Nevada
The Assembly Ways and Means Committee on Saturday heard Assembly Bill 62 to revise the state transferable tax credit program for affordable housing and debated raising the program cap from $40 million. Committee members approved an amendment to keep the cap at $40 million and advanced the bill in a work session.
Northampton City, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
A Northampton resident and Smith librarian urged trustees to offer remote meeting access and faster posting of recorded meetings to increase transparency and public participation.
2025 Legislature NV, Nevada
SB217 would require coverage of in vitro fertilization (IVF) and certain assisted reproductive technologies (ART) in private plans and allow Medicaid to implement coverage in 2027 with federal waiver work. Proponents framed the bill as protecting families facing infertility and protecting providers; insurers and pro‑life groups cautioned that the
Spanish, Los Angeles City, Los Angeles County, California
At the May 30, 2025 Los Angeles City Council meeting, members recognized a high-school basketball team, the nonprofit Change Reaction and Africa Day honorees, celebrated North Hollywood High's science team and the Canoga Park Memorial Day parade, and approved the annual fiscal-year 2025–26 resolution (item 0.4) after an amendment.
Select Committee on School Facilities, Select Committees & Task Force, Committees, Legislative, Wyoming
State Construction Department reported 21 Mercer (most-cost-effective-remedy) studies in process, plans to procure more consultants, and showed how the $95 million block and $20.3 million inflationary funds are tentatively allocated; department proposed additional staff and a $1.15M charter contingency for lease volatility.
Several public works staff outlined their roles in maintaining roads, water and wastewater systems, described career pathways and encouraged students to consider jobs in city public works, citing teamwork, problem-solving and certifications as key requirements.
Select Committee on School Facilities, Select Committees & Task Force, Committees, Legislative, Wyoming
Teton County School District Superintendent Gillian Chapman asked the committee to help secure funding so the district can meet requirements of Senate File 62, which requires reasonable single‑stall restroom accommodations; the district seeks funding for preliminary design and construction to comply before summer programming and the fall term.
Sherman County, Kansas
The county appraiser briefed commissioners on state property-tax changes that will exempt many personal property items, described the ongoing reinspection program, and said the county�received a 10-year economic development exemption for the Schuler Crush plant.
Select Committee on School Facilities, Select Committees & Task Force, Committees, Legislative, Wyoming
State Construction Department project managers reported progress and delays across multiple K–12 replacement and renovation projects, citing asbestos discoveries, contractor availability for demolition and high site costs for transportation/bus facilities as primary drivers of schedule and budget variability.
Northampton City, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Trustees heard a presentation from Mars Consulting Group and a former Essex Tech superintendent about forming a regional vocational district as one pathway to fund a major building project. Board members asked staff to draft an RFP for consulting support and to bring recommended next steps back to the board.
Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida
Mayor Steven Minor detailed steps the city is taking to strengthen storm response, urged residents to sign up for alerts and prepare evacuation plans, and said Miami Beach will provide free sandbags and open municipal parking garages to beach residents as needed.
Select Committee on School Facilities, Select Committees & Task Force, Committees, Legislative, Wyoming
LSO and the State Construction Department reviewed what revenues districts can use for local facility enhancements, how special reserve funds and capital projects funds have been used historically, and possible statutory ambiguities; cooperative purchasing and procurement thresholds also drew public comment.
Select Committee on School Facilities, Select Committees & Task Force, Committees, Legislative, Wyoming
The Select Committee on School Facilities heard a recap of 2025 laws affecting K–12 facilities: changes to lease reimbursement and routine/major maintenance formulas, targeted appropriations for construction and maintenance, and a new statewide capital planning requirement.
Employment Training Panel, Agencies under Office of the Governor, Executive, California
Staff updated the panel on the workforce literacy pilot and the health‑care workforce advancement fund, and presented the agency’s 2023–24 annual report and draft 2024–27 strategic plan; staff said roundtables and peer learning will be used to boost contractor performance.
Select Committee on School Facilities, Select Committees & Task Force, Committees, Legislative, Wyoming
State staff outlined capacity schedules, enrollment projections showing statewide declines since 2019, how capacity triggers a Mercer (most cost‑effective remedy) study, and the range of remedies that can result (do nothing, component repairs, additions, renovations, replacement).
Sherman County, Kansas
Prayer and Action volunteers asked the commissioners to waive landfill fees for materials collected during house-repair projects; county staff and commissioners said most common items (yard waste, metal, tree limbs) are already free and tires and some C&D materials are chargeable.
2025 Legislature NV, Nevada
The Assembly Ways and Means Committee heard SB207, a bill to authorize Nevada to operate the Program of All‑Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), a federally authorized model that delivers coordinated medical and social services to frail seniors to keep them in the community.
Select Committee on School Facilities, Select Committees & Task Force, Committees, Legislative, Wyoming
State Construction Department officials described the component project process used to supplement district maintenance dollars for high-cost systems (roofs, HVAC), the deficiency funding index, and plans to re‑engage districts in prioritization following the 2023 assessment methodology change.
Missoula County, Montana
Missoula County continued the Fire Bucket Meadows preliminary plat hearing on May 29, 2025, after water-rights and water-quality testimony showed mixed evidence about groundwater availability for the proposed five-lot subdivision at 11109 Fire Bucket Loop.
Missoula County, Montana
The Missoula County Board of Commissioners and Missoula City Council adopted operations, maintenance and capital improvement budgets for the Missoula Local Government Building Special District, approving shared costs for building upkeep and remediation work at 200 E. Broadway.
Delhi Hills Town Council, Delhi Hills, Hamilton County, Ohio
Trustees adopted Resolution 2025-70 approving the final Hamilton County 9-1-1 plan under the Ohio Revised Code; Chief Braun also reminded the public that parking-lot enforcement begins June 2 and reported a 4.8-minute average emergency response time so far this year.
Employment Training Panel, Agencies under Office of the Governor, Executive, California
Executive Director Jessica Grimes presented year‑to‑date totals for proposals and trainees; staff outlined legislative bills AB765, AB1186 and SB470 that could affect ETP operations and reporting.
Sherman County, Kansas
Sherman County commissioners held a public hearing and approved the county�solid-waste five-year plan; no changes were reported during the hearing.
Spanish, Los Angeles City, Los Angeles County, California
The Housing and Homelessness Committee reviewed a Chief Legislative Analyst report on outreach coordination, discussed options to consolidate outreach teams, requested updated data and maps reflecting recent budget changes, and approved a consent item related to a tiny-house extension.
2025 Legislature NV, Nevada
SB182 would create minimum nurse‑to‑patient ratios and staffing committees for hospitals in larger counties. Supporters — nurses and unions — argued the measure improves patient safety and retention; hospitals, health systems and rural providers warned the mandates would reduce capacity, raise costs and worsen access where nurses are scarce.
2025 Legislature NV, Nevada
The Assembly Ways and Means Committee on May 20 reviewed SB300, which would codify Medicaid coverage for behavioral‑health professionals working at federally qualified health centers and increase Medicaid reimbursement tied to the hospital assessment to support medication‑assisted treatment for opioid use disorder.
Events, Hillsborough, School Districts, Florida
Chris Matthews, an ESE teacher at Franklin Middle Magnet School, described the STEP program as a diverse K–12 cohort that supports new special-education teachers and urged prospective ESE teachers to adopt "patience and passion."
Employment Training Panel, Agencies under Office of the Governor, Executive, California
The Employment Training Panel on May 30 approved roughly 30 employer training contracts and adopted policy and contract amendments that will send millions in state workforce funding to manufacturers, health providers, small businesses, agriculture employers and workforce boards across California.
Thurston County, Washington
The Regional Housing Council approved a staff plan to allocate roughly $5.5 million in Encampment Resolution Program funds to preserve operations at state-funded sites and to backfill critical shelter and tiny-home programs while acknowledging remaining funding gaps.
Select Committee on School Facilities, Select Committees & Task Force, Committees, Legislative, Wyoming
Legislative staff and the State Construction Department summarized how Wyoming’s school facility plans, condition assessments and the annual budget request are developed, emphasizing a new 2023 Bureau Veritas assessment, biennial facility plans and the commission’s role in prioritizing projects.
Delhi Hills Town Council, Delhi Hills, Hamilton County, Ohio
The board approved a resolution opposing parking restrictions and directing sign placement on Greenwell Avenue and heard an update that the township won an OKI (US DOT-funded) grant for a traffic-safety project that will convert a nearby section to three lanes and add a sidewalk, with construction scheduled about a year out.
Delhi Hills Town Council, Delhi Hills, Hamilton County, Ohio
Delhi Township trustees adopted a package of 29 resolutions declaring properties a nuisance for excessive vegetation or accumulated debris, and certified abatement expenses for one property to the Hamilton County auditor for assessment on the tax duplicate.
Delhi Hills Town Council, Delhi Hills, Hamilton County, Ohio
The board authorized the administrator to sign a letter of intent with Emmett's LLC for the Seaton Sports Complex that includes vacating part of Clemby Drive and a shared-parking agreement; nearby residents criticized recent tree removal, grading and field lights and asked the township to seek clarifications from the developer.
Overton County, School Districts, Tennessee
The Overton County Board of Education voted to post the Director of Schools position and agreed on a recruitment timeline, a three-year contract term with an automatic probation clause and a starting salary of $100,006.87 with 3% annual increases.
Thurston County, Washington
Thurston County staff reported the State Department of Commerce initially indicated a better-than-expected budget, then corrected awards downward; the county’s homeless-prevention (EPRA) funding rose to about $2.3 million per year while overall funding is roughly even with last year.
2025 Legislature NV, Nevada
SB74, an elections omnibus carried by Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar, standardizes candidate filing fees, adds reimbursement for an annual election training conference and other administrative clarifications. Committee members questioned the use of the statutory contingency account for reimbursement and sought a cap and different approa
United Nations, Federal
An unidentified speaker warned that fully autonomous weapon systems, including armed drones, threaten civilian safety and legal accountability and said the United Nations supports a ban and urgent international rules.
Delhi Hills Town Council, Delhi Hills, Hamilton County, Ohio
Delhi Township trustees and fire chiefs honored graduates of the township's Citizens Fire Academy and pinned several new and recently promoted firefighters, who took the oath to serve the Delhi Township Fire Department.
Sunnyvale , Santa Clara County, California
City transportation staff presented initial findings from a study of Bernardo Avenue between Blair and Parkington avenues that found four vehicle collisions in five years, ongoing sight-line and bike-lane issues and plans for community-informed design concepts; a public survey closes the day of the presentation.
Polk County, Tennessee
Commissioners discussed the county�s lack of a direct fee on commercial rafting outfitters, asked county counsel to review navigability status and legal options, and noted an existing state program that returns 18 cents per head in some cases.
Thurston County, Washington
After the Board of County Commissioners requested reconsideration, the Homeless Services Advisory Board and the Regional Housing Council approved Catholic Community Services to administer eviction-prevention (EPRA/homeless prevention) funds for single adults; the award covers a contract on a reimbursement basis and was unanimously approved.
2025 Legislature NV, Nevada
The Assembly Ways and Means Committee on May 20 amended and approved AB481 to let the Governor’s Office of Economic Development provide tax abatements to biofuel producers, including sustainable aviation fuel feedstocks, and to let the Board of Economic Development deny abatements when projects present state concerns beyond the current statutory checklist.
Los Angeles City, Los Angeles County, California
Councilmembers honored volunteers and organizers of the Canoga Park Memorial Day parade, noting the event's 33rd annual observance, a portable memorial wall for fallen alumni and collaboration with city departments.
Thurston County, Washington
The Homeless Services Advisory Board and the lived-experience housing steering committee recommended Confluence Consulting Northwest as the facilitator for the lived-experience steering committee’s work; the Regional Housing Council approved a one-year, $50,000 award.
Thurston County, Washington
The Thurston County Regional Housing Council approved placement and funding recommendations for its 2028 capital pipeline, awarding about $2,750,680 to multiple projects while leaving two applicants unfunded and asking them to reapply or consult.
Upper Darby SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania
The board recognized Dina Koser Hanna for 25 years of service as a district social worker; Alice Schubach was noted as another 25-year honoree to be recognized at a faculty meeting.
Polk County, Tennessee
A long-running disagreement over library board appointments and approval of minutes resurfaced at the May 22 Polk County Commission meeting. Commissioners repeatedly debated whether to accept March meeting minutes; after discussion the commission voted to approve the minutes.
Polk County, Tennessee
Commissioners discussed adopting the County Powers Act authority that would allow Polk County to adopt resolutions regulating activities in unincorporated areas, including possible limits on noise and operations tied to high-power crypto-mining facilities. The commission tabled the item pending further review and clarification.
Los Angeles City, Los Angeles County, California
Councilmember Imelda Padilla and colleagues honored John H. Francis Polytechnic High School's boys basketball team for winning the Division I city championship and for their undefeated league record.
Polk County, Tennessee
At its May 22 meeting in Benton, the Polk County Commission approved a set of resolutions including extended beer sale hours, surplus-vehicle dispositions, employment of a law firm to resolve courthouse title issues, and several building-and-grounds permissions.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative , Vermont
The House concurred with the Senate on House Bill 266, amending an effective date for one section and then ordered the bill delivered to the governor forthwith.
United Nations, Federal
At a press briefing marking International Day of UN Peacekeepers, Under‑Secretary‑General Jean‑Pierre Lacroix said recent pledges from member states “essentially cover the needs” identified by missions, while warning that operations face deteriorating security environments and require resources and reforms to remain effective.
Upper Darby SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania
The Upper Darby board adopted Policy 317.1 (educator misconduct) and Policy 824 (maintaining professional adult–student boundaries) on Oct. 8 in second-reading action to align with updated Title IX language and coordination with district policy.
Upper Darby SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania
Student representatives Tasnim Yasmin and Timothy Bijou reported concerns about overcrowded buses and limited parking at the district kindergarten center, recommended high-school buddy volunteers for kindergarteners, and summarized mixed student views on new weapons-detection systems and phone policies.
Upper Darby SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania
Board members and staff reviewed progress and next steps on weapons-detection systems for high schools, discussed policy implications and directed further policy review including potential changes to Policy 707 (use of facilities).
Education, SENATE, Committees, Legislative , Vermont
Speaker 1, a committee member, and Speaker 2, a staff member, discussed changes to an education funding bill during a May 30 conference committee meeting and reached tentative agreement on several drafting and study points.
Polk County, Tennessee
Local officials described extensive damage to Cookson Creek Road from heavy Forest Service logging truck traffic and directed staff to seek a meeting with the Forest Service and explore legal remedies, including bonds or injunctions, to cover repair costs.
Los Angeles City, Los Angeles County, California
Council members recognized North Hollywood High School for placing third in the National Science Bowl and praised the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's long-running sponsorship of regional science competitions.
Richfield City, Hennepin County, Minnesota
MnDOT presented possible use of full closures and accelerated bridge construction May 27 as a way to shorten I‑494 phase‑2 work, but city officials and residents warned detours and overlapping county projects could cause severe local disruption.
A project presenter described a proposed dam rehabilitation that would remove vegetation within 20 feet of the embankments, place class 1 and class 2 riprap for overtopping protection, repair stone walls, and repair both auxiliary and primary spillways with work in the dry using coffer dams.
Richfield City, Hennepin County, Minnesota
MnDOT and Richfield City staff told the May 27 work session that the project’s stakeholder committees prioritized building a new Chicago Avenue pedestrian crossing instead of upgrading the existing Second Avenue pedestrian bridge, and the council pressed MnDOT for clarity about ownership and a commitment to accessibility at replacement.
St. Joseph, School Districts, Missouri
District leaders told the board they are continuing long‑range planning, using DLR to model scenarios that include a two‑high‑school configuration (targets: Lafayette 1,150; Central 1,700) and longer‑term options for a new high school; administrators said the work will produce feeder scenarios for board review in June.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative , Vermont
The House agreed to the Senate's changes to House Bill 321 with further House edits that strike proposed trim-and-harvest license language and other items; the chamber flagged a pilot for "cannabis farmers market" events and discussed oversight and staffing concerns for the Cannabis Control Board.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative , Vermont
The House concurred in the Senate proposal of amendment to House Bill 321 (miscellaneous cannabis amendments) after adopting a further amendment that deletes the cannabis showcase event permit pilot from the Senate proposal.
Los Angeles City, Los Angeles County, California
The council honored the USC Brain Tumor Center, highlighted patient navigation and clinical trials, and heard researchers warn about reduced research funding and the need for continued advocacy.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative , Vermont
The House advanced S.23, an act regulating deceptive synthetic media in elections, by proposing to the Senate its committee-recommended amendments, ordering third reading and debating a 90-day disclosure window, enforcement and exemptions for broadcasters and vendors.
2025 Legislature NY, New York
A meeting segment included ceremonial recognition of David Brisbane, a Vietnam War veteran and Purple Heart recipient, representing Senator Helming's district.
SENATE, Committees, Legislative , Vermont
Senator from Chittenden said a conference committee on an education bill is meeting and the House is holding two bills until that committee finishes; the Senate recessed/adjourned until 10 p.m. while leaders work on an efficient schedule.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative , Vermont
The Vermont House concurred in the Senate's proposal of amendment to House Bill 484 with further amendments, approving changes to pesticide fees, paint extended-producer-responsibility, stormwater rules for the Rutland County Fair and setting revised effective dates; the House suspended its rules and messaged the action to the Senate.
SENATE, Committees, Legislative , Vermont
The Vermont Senate voted to suspend its rules and confirmed Rhonda Shippy to the Vermont Economic Development Authority and William Johnson IV to an electricians licensing position, taking the nominations up together and without debate.
STATE-SPONSORED CHARTER SCHOOLS, School Districts, Nevada
The State Public Charter School Authority opened a workshop on proposed amendments to NAC 388A.260, the regulation governing applications to form a charter school, and invited public comment on the change.
SENATE, Committees, Legislative , Vermont
SR15, a Senate resolution affirming protection of civil rights and medical confidentiality for people diagnosed with autism and urging voluntary participation in federal research databases, passed the Vermont Senate and will be sent to federal and state officials.
Los Angeles City, Los Angeles County, California
On Africa Day the council honored diaspora organizations, discussed stronger economic and cultural ties with African nations, and heard a proposal for an "Africa World" marketplace to showcase African trade and culture ahead of major international events.
SENATE, Committees, Legislative , Vermont
The Senate concurred in the House’s further amendments to H.472 (Office of Professional Regulation bill), making technical corrections and striking early childhood education sections because appropriations were not provided; the Senate expects the early childhood provisions to be revisited next year.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative , Vermont
The Vermont House adopted the committee of conference report on Senate Bill 127, an omnibus housing bill that establishes a Community and Housing Infrastructure Program (CHIP) using tax-increment financing, sets a $200 million program cap, and includes reporting and review provisions.
SENATE, Committees, Legislative , Vermont
The Senate concurred in the House proposal of amendment to S.124 (miscellaneous agricultural subjects) after committees negotiated changes including phrasing that ties state rules to the Federal Clean Water Act as of Jan. 1, 2025, and clarified emergency manure-application language.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative , Vermont
The Vermont House of Representatives suspended its rules to take up and adopt the committee of conference report on Senate Bill 51, relating to the Vermont unpaid caregiver tax credit, and immediately messaged the action to the Senate by voice votes.
2025 Legislature NY, New York
A ceremonial recognition was read honoring Jane Altacho Davis from Senator Serrano’s district for her military and law enforcement service.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative , Vermont
The Vermont House adopted the committee-of-conference report on S.123, resolving differences on a range of motor-vehicle provisions and pushing several implementation dates into 2026 so fiscal and implementation impacts can be addressed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative , Vermont
The House took up H.266 (the 340B prescription drug pricing program), approved an amendment changing an effective date from July 1 to Jan. 1, 2026 for Section 5, and ordered the bill delivered to the governor forthwith.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative , Vermont
The Vermont House advanced S.23, a bill requiring a disclosure that media was "created or intentionally manipulated by digital technology or artificial intelligence" when deceptive synthetic content is distributed within 90 days before an election, and it adopted a clarifying amendment to ensure images are included.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative , Vermont
The Vermont House concurred in the Senate�proposal of amendment to H.321 and adopted further amendments, striking proposed trim-and-harvest license language and keeping a pilot for retailer-led "cannabis showcase" events intended to help small cultivators reach customers.
Los Angeles City, Los Angeles County, California
Councilmembers honored the Change Reaction nonprofit and its founders, who described rapid direct cash aid and a $10 million wildfire fund as they outline plans to scale to $50 million.
SENATE, Committees, Legislative , Vermont
The Senate debated SR16, a resolution expressing opposition to recent federal actions the health committee said threaten public health, but postponed final action and recommitted the resolution to the Committee on Health and Welfare for further drafting and review.
Los Angeles City, Los Angeles County, California
The Los Angeles City Council voted to adopt the city's annual budget for fiscal year 2025'16 and approved multiple agenda items in a packed session that included public comment and ceremonial presentations.
Sedgwick County, Kansas
IT and communications staff previewed a new Sedgwick County website design developed with vendor Exemplify and reported stepwise ADA improvements measured by Siteimprove; implementation expected in the next two weeks with additional platform upgrades later in 2025.
Sedgwick County, Kansas
County staff told commissioners they will add a standing weekly budget discussion item to public Wednesday meetings so commissioners can vet ideas and avoid surprise motions before the August budget adoption; staff outlined key dates including a mid‑July recommended budget and an Aug. 20 adoption date.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative , Vermont
The Vermont House on the floor concurred in the Senate�proposal of amendment to H.484, a multi-part agriculture bill, adopted a further House amendment and sent the measure to the Senate; the bill raises certain pesticide-product fees, expands paint producer-responsibility requirements and moves statutory milestone deadlines for the Ryegate biomass plant by one year.
Russell County, Kentucky
Russell County magistrates discussed taking over the county transfer station after the current contractor signaled he would stop operating it; officials approved a motion to run the facility in-house and use an outside hauler to transport trash offsite while county staff update permits, equipment and payment systems.
SENATE, Committees, Legislative , Vermont
The Senate adopted the conference report on S.12, sealing and expungement reforms that preserve many Senate protections while allowing criminal-justice access to sealed records, require court orders for non–criminal-justice disclosures, and direct a statewide policy and notice requirements.
Higley Unified School District (4248), School Districts, Arizona
The Higley Unified School District Governing Board approved a resolution to place a ballot question asking voters to authorize the sale, lease or exchange of district property, passing 4-1 after a discussion about flexibility of ballot language, potential revenue and oversight risks.
SENATE, Committees, Legislative , Vermont
The Senate concurred in the House amendments to H.321, deleting provisions that would have created a separate 'trim and harvest' cannabis license and removing authorization for up to five cannabis showcase events; the changes were made after the Cannabis Control Board expressed capacity concerns and House members voiced promotion-related worries.
SENATE, Committees, Legislative , Vermont
The Senate stood adjourned until 2 p.m. tomorrow after a senator from Chittenden said negotiators had not finished a deal and asked conferees to meet at 9 a.m. to continue deliberations.
SENATE, Committees, Legislative , Vermont
The presiding officer of the Senate said the body converted its next meeting into a work session to complete action on an education bill, will hold token sessions with limited business until June 16, and adjourned under Senate Rule 9 until 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 3, 2025.
SENATE, Committees, Legislative , Vermont
The Senate confirmed Heather Chase as a member of the Vermont Economic Progress Council after suspending rules to consider the gubernatorial appointment; the confirmation was taken without debate and approved by voice vote.
SENATE, Committees, Legislative , Vermont
The Vermont Senate accepted the committee of conference report on S.126, advancing a package that tasks the Green Mountain Care Board with reference-based pricing and global budgets, creates a primary-care steering committee, funds interoperability grants, and sets reporting and implementation dates.