What happened on Thursday, 26 June 2025
Peachtree City, Fayette County, Georgia
Fire Marshal's office emphasizes safety measures for using fireworks responsibly this holiday.
Sussex County, New Jersey
Speakers presented a video and eyewitness account of a violent Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrest of a longtime local landscaper, identified in the testimony as Narciso Barranco, and asked county officials to engage law enforcement and federal authorities to ensure humane treatment and accountability.
Flemington-Raritan Regional School District, School Districts, New Jersey
The board approved routine minutes and consent agenda items including hiring and policy updates, adopted an AI/academic integrity policy, accepted a personnel appointment and voted to enter executive session for superintendent evaluation
Worcester City, Worcester County, Massachusetts
The Historical Commission continued review of a request to replace siding at 3 Decatur Street after learning the front porches were enclosed without permits; the applicant was asked to return July 10 with additional materials and an interpreter and was told inspectional fines may apply.
Sussex County, New Jersey
Multiple residents asked the county commissioners June 25 to oppose federal proposals that would reduce Medicaid and SNAP benefits, citing local enrollment figures and warning of economic and health impacts on thousands of county residents.
Manchester City Commissions, Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
Directors presented a FY2026 operating and capital budget totaling roughly $31.0 million and recommended a 3% rate increase on water service and usage effective after Sept. 30, 2025; board was given time to review before a June vote.
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Bill mandates public K-12 schools to broadcast The Star-Spangled Banner weekly during school hours
Flemington-Raritan Regional School District, School Districts, New Jersey
Assistant Superintendent Clifford Burns presented the New Jersey School Performance Report to the Flemington-Raritan Regional School District Board of Education, outlining enrollment growth, student growth percentiles, achievement trends and chronic absenteeism data.
Joint Medicaid Oversight Committee, Joint, Committees, Legislative, Ohio
State Medicaid officials, the SPBM contractor and outside experts described the single pharmacy benefit manager (SPBM) model implemented for Ohio Medicaid, saying it improved pricing transparency, raised dispensing fees for pharmacies and produced mixed fiscal estimates; independent actuary Milliman and state analysis were cited during testimony.
Worcester City, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Commissioners said project timelines at the DCU Center have slowed because of department workloads, contracting complexity and consultant scheduling, and urged staff to escalate issues with the city manager to shorten review and permit turnaround times.
Sussex County, New Jersey
The board introduced capital ordinance 25-05 on first reading June 25, 2025, appropriating $4,660,345 in NJDOT grant funding for roadway and bridge improvements and scheduled a public hearing for July 23, 2025, at 6 p.m.
Manchester City Commissions, Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
The Manchester Water Works board voted to enter negotiations for a proposed interconnection to supply up to 1.5 million gallons per day to a bottling customer and Hooksett Village Water Precinct at the out‑of‑town wholesale rate; staff will draft a contract and return with negotiated terms.
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SB10 aims to require voter approval for new county or municipal sales taxes in Tuscaloosa
Sussex County, New Jersey
County engineering staff submitted a $868,000 Local Concept Development grant application to the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority to fund a planning-level study of rehabilitation or replacement options for the River Styx Bridge in Hopatcong.
Bedford Boards & Commissions, Bedford, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
Commissioners raised transfer station traffic flow and compactor use, noted market pressures on recyclables, and flagged a state rule taking effect June 30 that will restrict disposal of lithium-ion batteries in regular trash.
Worcester City, Worcester County, Massachusetts
The commission approved the transfer of the package-store liquor license for 108 Canterbury St. to Falcone Corporation; the proposed manager is the seller's principal and staffing and manager appointment drew no police objections.
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Bill amends Clean Indoor Air Act to include electronic nicotine delivery systems restrictions
Euclid City Boards & Commissions, Euclid, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
The Euclid Architectural Review Board continued review of a proposed second-floor addition at 22350 Haddon Road after staff and members raised design concerns about blank walls and the addition's relationship to a 1926 colonial house.
Worcester City, Worcester County, Massachusetts
The commission approved the lodging-house license application for a planned 19-room lodging house at 51 Illinois Street subject to occupancy and manager approval and required inspectional clearances.
Sussex County, New Jersey
The Sussex County Board of County Commissioners presented a proclamation June 25 recognizing the Sparta Community Food Pantry’s 40 years of service; pantry leaders described ongoing efforts to feed more than 4,000 people a month and specialized outreach such as “go bags.”
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Bill mandates measures for protecting and preserving architecturally significant sites in Alabama
Worcester City, Worcester County, Massachusetts
The Civic Center Commission approved a not-to-exceed $376,500 design amendment to advance three DCU Center projects — arena chiller design-for-construction, back-of-house programming and facade/exterior lighting schematics — and separately approved a $15,880 backflow bid and $121,100 elevator modernization contract item.
Euclid City Boards & Commissions, Euclid, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
The Euclid Architectural Review Board on June 26 approved design review of a new metal-recycling warehouse and office at 20100 St. Clair Avenue but raised concerns about a proposed high container-panel fence and landscaping that falls short of zoning counts.
Mills County, Texas
The Mills County Board of Commissioners voted 4-0 to approve a resolution allowing staff to accept a Help America Vote Act (HAVA) grant for election-security purchases and training; the grant carries a 20% local match and must be used within a year.
Bedford Boards & Commissions, Bedford, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
Commission members said the Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire (CPCNH) is rebuilding reserves and reconsidering rate design; local launch is not expected until 2026 and timing will hinge on future rate-setting and cost-of-service work.
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Bill requires original names for replaced memorial buildings and revises waiver denial process
Education Agency (TEA), Departments and Agencies, Executive, Texas
After more than two hours of public testimony, the Committee of the Full Board voted 9–5 to recommend the State Board of Education renew the American Indian and Native Studies innovative course. The board heard testimony from tribal citizens, educators, students and scholars and received legal guidance about recently enacted state laws restricting
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Legislation requires original names be maintained on replaced memorial buildings in Alabama
Michigan City, LaPorte County, Indiana
The Michigan City Planning Commission on June 24 voted unanimously to forward a revised stormwater ordinance and supporting zoning changes to the Michigan City Common Council with a favorable recommendation and certification resolution.
Worcester City, Worcester County, Massachusetts
The License Commission approved a parklet for Ours by Nature at the Midtown Mall entrance, allowing outdoor food service from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on specified days using reclaimed parklet materials.
Bedford Boards & Commissions, Bedford, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
Town officials reported construction plans filed and long-lead materials authorized for the Chopper Road solar facility; bond sale is scheduled for July 9 and permit approvals remain pending.
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SB7 establishes penalties for violating Alabama's combat sports regulations and enforcement procedures.
Education Agency (TEA), Departments and Agencies, Executive, Texas
The committee reviewed the structure and usage of innovative‑course rules, including who may apply, pilot and filing requirements, delegation history, and the two‑year sunset process; members asked staff about posting applications online, member review timing and the ongoing conversion of CTE innovative courses to TEKS.
Worcester City, Worcester County, Massachusetts
The commission approved a request from the Palladium to license its adjacent parking lot for overflow during an event on June 29, with the applicant stating liquor service will remain within the venue's licensed area.
Bridgewater-Raynham, School Boards, Massachusetts
Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School District officials debated budget options Tuesday after voter overrides failed in both member towns, with the committee under a July 1 deadline to submit an amended or recertified budget to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).
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Legislation clarifies amateur boxing and wrestling events are not subject to specific regulations
Portage City, Porter County, Indiana
The Redevelopment Commission approved a $250,000 educational and workforce training grant to Portage Township Schools to help purchase handheld student devices for roughly 1,000 students in grades 2 and 8; the district will purchase devices and submit invoices for reimbursement.
Worcester City, Worcester County, Massachusetts
The License Commission approved an entertainment permit for National Night Out at University Park, where organizers expect roughly 3,000 attendees and will deploy multiple police and first-responder units.
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Bill prohibits slap fighting and establishes penalties under Alabama Unarmed Combat Act
Education Agency (TEA), Departments and Agencies, Executive, Texas
The committee approved two statutorily required six-person lists of nominees for School Land Board vacancies and a separate list for Teacher Retirement System trustee seats; the lists will be submitted to the governor for appointment consideration after routine vetting and consultation with the governor’s office.
Utah County Commission, Utah County Commission and Boards, Utah County, Utah
The Utah County Commission unanimously approved a nonbinding resolution expressing support for legislation by U.S. Sen. Mike Lee to allow local management or conveyance of select underused federal parcels contiguous to cities, with commissioners emphasizing protections for parks and open space.
Portage City, Porter County, Indiana
The RDC approved funding for two additional monitoring wells and approved the contractor’s first pay application for remediation work at 6071 Central Avenue; staff said the additions do not change the project's closure schedule with IDEM.
Worcester City, Worcester County, Massachusetts
The commission granted an entertainment license for a multi-day summer carnival at Worcester Technical High School but required the organizer to secure police details for public safety before the event.
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Bill SB7 bans slap fighting and empowers Attorney General to enforce penalties.
Utah County Commission, Utah County Commission and Boards, Utah County, Utah
CMC owner Todd Cusick presented geologic and ownership materials supporting an expansion of vested mining rights around the Jim Gay mine; the Utah County Commission continued the matter to July 9 to allow staff time to review evidence against statutory criteria.
Worcester City, Worcester County, Massachusetts
After weeks of complaints from nearby homeowners and support from veterans, the Worcester License Commission approved a restricted schedule of outdoor music for the Marine Corps League, requiring performances to be under the club's deck and limiting outside events to two Sundays per month.
Portage City, Porter County, Indiana
A change order increasing the street paving and repair project by $125,918.06 was approved after crews discovered inadequate base material on Southport Road, requiring additional base and resurfacing.
Utah County Commission, Utah County Commission and Boards, Utah County, Utah
The Utah County Commission voted 2-1 to raise the transient room tax on short-term rentals from 4.25% to 4.5%, citing new state authorization and potential uses including search-and-rescue and canyon road maintenance.
Education Agency (TEA), Departments and Agencies, Executive, Texas
A State Board of Education ad hoc committee presented three framework options for revising social studies standards and told the board legislation requires a full TEKS review by July 2026, compressing the timeline for standards development, instructional materials and teacher training.
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Bill amends Section 31-9-4 to allow purchasing promotional materials for public awareness
Portage City, Porter County, Indiana
The Redevelopment Commission opened sealed bids for the Garrityton (Garyton) School demolition. Staff read three sealed bids and requested time to review them; the commission took the bids under advisement.
Riverside County, California
The Riverside Transit Agency board unanimously approved the agency’s Strategic Plan 2025–2030 on June 26, adopting five strategic priorities and measurable goals, including a target to reduce National Transit Database‑reported driver assaults from 104 to zero.
Education Agency (TEA), Departments and Agencies, Executive, Texas
TEA staff alerted the committee that at least one district used race, ethnicity or gender in scoring for gifted‑and‑talented identification; the committee asked staff to study possible rule amendments to clarify identification criteria and minimum statewide expectations.
Cary CCSD 26, School Boards, Illinois
District facilities staff outlined summer renovations at several schools funded by the referendum and provided an update on the proposed new transportation center project, which cleared a zoning step and is expected to bid this summer with early-fall construction hoped for.
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Lawmakers amend sentencing laws to include restorative justice in Pennsylvania's judicial system
Riverside County, California
The Riverside Local Agency Formation Commission on June 26 discussed whether to pursue a countywide study of special-district boundaries and potential consolidations, hearing competing views from special-district representatives, cemetery trustees and commissioners.
Portage City, Porter County, Indiana
The Redevelopment Commission approved $45,944.23 from its annual gift/grant fund to cover six park-related items including commercial cleaning/painting at Frank Gilbert Park, Imagination Glen restroom repairs, new mowers, a salt spreader, a Kubota 'bee' plow and open-air pavilion cleaning.
Education Agency (TEA), Departments and Agencies, Executive, Texas
The Committee on School Finance and Permanent School Fund received an informational update from the Texas Education Agency showing a final per-capita apportionment rate of $619.868 for the 2024–25 school year, based on actual available-school-fund receipts and estimated average daily attendance.
Cary CCSD 26, School Boards, Illinois
Board members debated optional language to add artificial intelligence guidance to the district policy manual. Trustees directed administration to develop a district AI plan and responsible-use guidelines involving technology, legal and instructional staff, with a goal of stakeholder meetings in the first trimester and a status update by January.
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Legislation creates a $2,500 tax credit for qualified firefighters and EMS providers starting 2025
Riverside County, California
The Riverside Transit Agency board voted unanimously to join the Western Riverside Council of Governments’ voluntary VMT mitigation program as a credit generator, enabling the agency to submit service and amenity projects for potential funding to offset vehicle‑miles‑traveled impacts under CEQA.
Portage City, Porter County, Indiana
Commissioners voted to publish notice and hold a public hearing Aug. 28 on six proposed residential tax-increment financing (TIF) projects. Staff described a plan to pledge 75% of project increments to developers, retain 25% for district projects and to collect an upfront impact fee until buildout.
Education Agency (TEA), Departments and Agencies, Executive, Texas
TEA staff recommended approval of an update to Decker & Associates’ personal financial literacy materials and accepted Accelerate Learning’s requested reorganization of STEM scopes subject to a 30‑day public comment period and a July committee review.
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Bill amends conservation act to grant 15% discounts on state park fees for veterans.
Cary CCSD 26, School Boards, Illinois
Cary CCSD 26 staff recommended renewing the district's K–8 Savvas/Envisions math curriculum for six years and presented district-created trimester curriculum maps; the board indicated support and asked administration to negotiate professional development as part of adoption.
Portage City, Porter County, Indiana
The Portage Redevelopment Commission approved a bond resolution to underwrite up to $10 million toward extending Burns Parkway and a related request asking the Common Council for authority to acquire a 2.6-acre portion of a 40.68-acre parcel by eminent domain to build the bridge approach.
Education Agency (TEA), Departments and Agencies, Executive, Texas
State Board for Educator Certification staff briefed the committee on April SBEC actions: combining bilingual, special education and new bilingual‑special education standards into one subchapter; large‑scale exam redesigns through 2028; and statutory changes giving SBEC emergency suspension authority for imminent threats to student welfare.
Riverside County, California
Commissioners voted June 26 to reimburse Commissioner Bruce Underwood for attending a CALAFCO pre-conference mobile workshop in Temecula; the meeting produced a direction to staff to create clearer reimbursement rules and a conference approval process for commissioners.
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Legislature enacts Section 5534.427 naming highway in Auglaize County after Lt. Kirkendall
Cary CCSD 26, School Boards, Illinois
Cary CCSD 26's board approved interim contracts for Dr. Jennifer Thomas and other internal administrators to lead the district for one year, after discussion weighing cost and continuity versus hiring an external retired interim superintendent.
Riverside County, California
Riverside Local Agency Formation Commission voted June 26 to begin an expedited municipal service review of the Palo Verde Healthcare District at the City of Blythe's request after the district curtailed most hospital services; commissioners urged a fast, in-depth review and the county and city said contingency planning is underway.
Education Agency (TEA), Departments and Agencies, Executive, Texas
TEA staff presented annual audit reports from two state‑approved credit‑by‑examination providers — Texas Tech University ISD and UT Online High School (UT Austin) — verifying alignment to TEKS and noting provider remediation responsibilities.
Fayetteville City, Washington County, Arkansas
Commission members were told a check has arrived for a Theresa Cooper historical marker, and staff displayed a stainless steel photo-etched marker manufactured by Woodland Manufacturing as a prototype, describing dimensions, installation, accessibility and cost.
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House Bill 80 allocates funding to the Industrial Commission for fiscal years 2026 and 2027
Education Agency (TEA), Departments and Agencies, Executive, Texas
The State Board of Education committee approved a revised framework for school board development after a heated discussion over public notice and member outreach. The item initially failed on a roll call, was reconsidered and passed on a subsequent vote.
Education Agency (TEA), Departments and Agencies, Executive, Texas
The committee recommended final adoption of rules to move Career and Technical Education standards from 19 TAC chapter 130 into chapter 127, with technical edits and an effective date of Aug. 1, 2025.
Cary CCSD 26, School Boards, Illinois
Associate Superintendent David Shepherd presented the district's tentative FY26 budget, emphasizing a balanced operating budget, referendum capital spending, a projected $26 million ending fund balance and anticipated pressure on transportation reimbursements and certain federal/state revenues.
Education Agency (TEA), Departments and Agencies, Executive, Texas
Texas Education Agency staff described changes to the Generation 31 open‑enrollment charter application process including a new virtual/hybrid addendum, revisions to instructional‑materials and financial plan sections, timelines pushed to mid‑August publication, and expanded year‑zero supports for newly authorized charters.
South El Monte City, Los Angeles County, California
Council members voted 4-1 to continue consideration of the fiscal-year budget to July 1 after public commenters urged keeping city employees, staff presented projected multi-year deficits and a proposal to outsource parts of the Public Safety Officer team to save roughly $174,000 this year.
Education Agency (TEA), Departments and Agencies, Executive, Texas
The committee voted to deny renewal of the Teen and Police Service innovative course, citing concerns about course content and low enrollment; the motion passed with one recorded abstention.
Fayetteville City, Washington County, Arkansas
The Fayetteville City commission voted to accept revisions to its bylaws that allow transitioning meeting materials from PDF packets to the city's digital agenda system and to add flexibility on meeting dates and housekeeping edits.
Cary CCSD 26, School Boards, Illinois
The Cary CCSD 26 Board of Education voted unanimously June 23 to approve an amended fiscal year 2025 budget that reinvests maturing investments, accounts for property sale and purchase, and transfers roughly $1 million from the operations and maintenance fund to capital improvements.
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Alaska legislators request Congress to honor statehood commitments on mineral revenue sharing
Education Agency (TEA), Departments and Agencies, Executive, Texas
The committee recommended renewal of four levels of the Path college-and-career innovative courses, subject to removal of flagged websites and confirmation of school health advisory council (SHAC) review when materials include health or human‑sexuality content.
College Station, Brazos County, Texas
Capital Projects staff updated council on Rock Prairie Road widening design (Town Lake to Dublin Pkwy), land‑acquisition timing and related site analyses for a potential Public Works headquarters; council asked for additional traffic analysis and confirmed the current design allows adding a fourth lane later.
Vallejo, Solano County, California
City Attorney Reisner briefed the Vallejo Surveillance Advisory Board on the Brown Act, California Public Records Act and conflict rules, outlining members’ meeting responsibilities, public‑records obligations for private accounts and the board’s advisory duties under Vallejo municipal code.
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Legislation enables purchase of bank shares to support loans for commercial fishing industry
College Station, Brazos County, Texas
The council approved a settlement with Upl (upland exporter) and the Groundwater Conservation District that caps export at 50,000 acre‑feet with a staged ramp and creates an export fee to fund mitigation; separately staff described planned construction of three wells (wells 10–12) intended to meet max‑day capacity and redundancy.
Education Agency (TEA), Departments and Agencies, Executive, Texas
The State Board of Education Committee on Instruction recommended approval of the MAPS innovative high-school elective on condition that the course author remove website links from recommended materials; the committee cited concerns about student access to external web content and data collection.
St John Town, Lake County, Indiana
Council and staff presented cost, financing and design details for the Heartland Park expansion — an amphitheater, splash pad, community rooms and parking — and approved a construction agreement. Officials said the bond issue is structured to be largely tax neutral if assessed-value growth meets assumptions; residents spoke largely in favor.
Somers Point, Atlantic County, New Jersey
Council authorized a contract with Cintas to supply, install and maintain automated external defibrillators at the city’s recreation facilities; council members said on-site AEDs and first-aid training are important for response times at events and fields.
Granite Falls School District, School Districts, Washington
Athletic director Dave Bianchini reported that most Granite Falls teams made postseason play, several athletes qualified for state competition, unified soccer and cheer programs drew praise, and a community-funded boys golf team will start this fall without cutting curricular programs.
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Legislature resolves to protect Medicaid funding critical for state health and economy
College Station, Brazos County, Texas
City parks staff presented conceptual improvements for Wolf Pen Creek’s amphitheater and festival site — including terraced seating, shade, a splash feature and upgraded entries — and council asked staff to return with cost estimates and partnership proposals.
Granite Falls School District, School Districts, Washington
Business manager Marshall Cruz told the board the district is on track for a 5% fund balance after being conditionally awarded roughly $2 million (noting $1.61 million for high-needs and $383,000 for community impact), and discussed special-education funding changes that should smooth revenue timing.
Granite Falls School District, School Districts, Washington
District maintenance reported an underground pipe feeding on-site fire hydrants ruptured, causing water to undermine about 15,000 square feet of asphalt at Mountain Way; the city helped shut down pressure and the insurer agreed to cover damage-related repairs but indicated it may not cover the cost of replacing the broken pipe itself.
City Schools of Decatur, School Districts, Georgia
City Schools of Decatur opened the first of three public millage-rate hearings at 9 a.m. with a presentation from Dr. Broom, the district's chief financial officer, explaining that the district has tentatively adopted a millage rate of 20.3 for fiscal year 2026 and that the computed rollback rate is 19.083.
Somers Point, Atlantic County, New Jersey
Resident Bill Collins told council the seasonal boat-ramp permit program is not being enforced, citing multiple observations of trailers without permits, restricted hours for buying stickers and unclear signage; he urged the city to improve enforcement and information to capture season revenue.
Granite Falls School District, School Districts, Washington
Superintendent Dana Giesland told the Granite Falls School Board that the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction has notified the district it will undergo a program review covering Title I, CTE, multilingual learners and other compliance areas; the district will submit documentation and attend webinars this summer.
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Bill creates Community Agriculture Grant Program to fund cooperative agricultural initiatives
Somers Point, Atlantic County, New Jersey
An attorney for The Point owner Gary Holloway asked council to amend the city’s noise ordinance to permit outdoor music on Friday and Saturday nights until 1 a.m. and on three holiday weekends; the request drew no immediate council action.
College Station, Brazos County, Texas
The City Council voted 6-1 to award a citywide landscape maintenance and mowing contract to Encircle Management Inc., a nonlocal bidder that submitted the lowest proposal. Council members and local vendors debated local-preference policy, evaluation weights and vendor capacity before the vote.
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APS operations staff presented district purchases and expenditures that meet or exceed $500,000: vehicles, annual student-transportation diesel fuel, and annual football equipment reconditioning and recertification. The items were included in the committee’s recommended consent agenda.
City Schools of Decatur, School Districts, Georgia
At a second of three required public millage hearings, City Schools of Decatur administrators presented the district���������tentative fiscal 2026 millage rate of 20.3, which exceeds the computed rollback rate of 19.083 by 6.38 percent; no public comments were received and final adoption is scheduled for June 20.
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Legislation creates program for community gardens and supporting local food initiatives
Fayetteville City, Washington County, Arkansas
Staff reported unit counts, vacancy and offline-unit status across properties, progress on security camera and door upgrades, a recycling pilot with the city, and continued Voucher Management System (VMS) reconciliation and forensic audit work.
Santa Fe County, New Mexico
Commissioner Lisa Kokari Stone urged the board to allocate funds for feasibility and preliminary engineering work for an Agua Fria arts and cultural center, saying an 8‑year community study largely meets feasibility requirements and asking for $200,000 to complete cost‑benefit and PER work.
City Schools of Decatur, School Districts, Georgia
The City Schools of Decatur held the third and final public millage-rate hearing June 20, where district officials explained why the tentative millage rate of 20.3 mills exceeds the computed rollback rate of 19.083 and outlined projected budget gaps and program additions; no public comments were made at the hearing.
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Chapter 128D establishes a local garden agriculture program to enhance food access and sustainability
Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey
The Monroe Township Planning Board approved a memorialization for PB‑126324 (302 Spotswood‑Englishtown Road) and corrected the public‑notice date on the project sign.
Fayetteville City, Washington County, Arkansas
Resolutions 13-53, 13-54 and 13-55 were approved to update the ACOP (Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy), the administrative plan and the tenant selection plan to reflect HUD regulatory changes and annual policy maintenance.
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APS staff presented a donation from the Zimmerman Living Trust to KANW; the trust property is being liquidated and APS is a 50% beneficiary of the proceeds to support KANW. The committee recommended the donation for the consent agenda.
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New grant program provides resources for applicants to establish home gardens in Massachusetts
City Schools of Decatur, School Districts, Georgia
At a special-called meeting, the City Schools of Decatur Board of Education approved a final millage rate of 20.3 for fiscal year 2026 maintenance and operations after holding the three hearings required under Georgia law.
Fayetteville City, Washington County, Arkansas
Board approved Resolution 13-52 authorizing an intergovernmental agreement with Lonoke County Housing Authority for technical assistance at Morgan Manor and strategic planning for public housing properties.
Somers Point, Atlantic County, New Jersey
The City Council approved a resolution endorsing the Planning Board’s housing element and fair-share plan after a presentation from Colliers’ Tim Kinnearn; the planning board had adopted the plan unanimously.
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Bill aims to create local agriculture programs for food justice and job opportunities
Santa Fe County, New Mexico
County Manager Schafer presented a proposed fiscal year 2026 capital and maintenance project budget at a BCC study session, emphasizing finishing existing projects, cautious new commitments, targeted feasibility studies and set-asides for cost volatility.
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Massachusetts creates technical assistance roles for Garden Agriculture Grant Recipients with salary and benefits
ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, School Districts, New Mexico
APS finance staff presented four lease agreements with Clear Channel Outdoor LLC for existing billboards and a proposed new billboard at the Patrick J. Garcia transportation site; the committee recommended the leases to the board consent agenda.
Fayetteville City, Washington County, Arkansas
The board accepted a third-party audit for fiscal year 2023 that found no reportable issues and praised the authority's turnaround; commissioners passed Resolution 13-56 authorizing formal acceptance of the audit.
Clifton , Passaic County, New Jersey
At a Clifton planning meeting, staff outlined a subdivision and site plan that would place a 2,325-square-foot Chipotle on Lot B, keep a private road running in front of the building and reduce Lot B’s recorded size to under 1 acre. No formal action was taken.
Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey
The Monroe Township Planning Board adopted a housing element and fair share plan intended to meet the state’s fourth‑round affordable housing obligation and approved a companion resolution to memorialize the action for filing by June 30.
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Legislation requires Section 15 licensees to complete training every three years on alcohol sales.
Somers Point, Atlantic County, New Jersey
City engineer presented a $771,000 grant-funded Safe Routes to School project focused on two main corridors — a lakeside stretch from New Jersey Avenue and pedestrian and traffic-calming improvements on West Laurel Drive near Jingle Grove School — and asked for public comment at a required public information meeting.
ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, School Districts, New Mexico
APS presented a statement of equipment and furniture to be taken out of service for May 2025, with technology department items totaling $7,847,624.15 and salvage department items totaling $2,652,144.03. The committee accepted the presentation and recommended the item for the consent agenda.
Committee on Parole, Boards & Commissions, Organizations, Executive, Louisiana
The Louisiana Committee on Parole concluded business June 26, 2025, noting that inmate Billy Wilson refused to appear before the panel; no action was taken on his case that day.
Johnson County, Iowa
Johnson County approved three hunger relief grant agreements for FY26: Community Crisis Services $62,000; Coralville Community Food Pantry $8,500; Iowa Valley Resource Conservation & Development $23,805.
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Bill authorizes $7.46B for state operations before general appropriation act passage
Dearborn Heights, Wayne County, Michigan
Council approved a series of budget amendments, including reallocations to cover legal fees and tuition reimbursements; the meeting included extended debate over late invoices for special legal counsel and whether some contracts and payments had appropriate prior approvals.
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Bill amends laws to foster cottage food business growth with reduced regulatory barriers
Dearborn Heights, Wayne County, Michigan
The council approved rezoning of a parcel along Ann Arbor Trail from R1 to RM but amended the approval to require that any planning-commission site-plan recommendation come back to council for final approval.
Dearborn Heights, Wayne County, Michigan
Officials described persistent construction defects and vandalism at Van Houten Park; the council initially approved a change order to cover additional work but later asked staff to return with itemized backup and to meet with contractor and utility (DTE) representatives before issuing payment.
Dearborn Heights, Wayne County, Michigan
City council approved submission of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) annual action plan but public speakers and the treasurer questioned whether the required notice (NOFA) and public hearing process had been completed and whether the published deadline was correct.
Johnson County, Iowa
The board approved fiscal year 2026 juvenile justice youth development program contracts with six local organizations, totaling approximately $349,000.
Dearborn Heights, Wayne County, Michigan
Council members and residents pressed the city Tuesday over rising shootings, reckless driving and short staffing; the council approved purchases of 28 encrypted mobile radios and ammunition and discussed a federal grant to hire officers.
Committee on Parole, Boards & Commissions, Organizations, Executive, Louisiana
The Committee on Parole granted parole to Waukes Young on June 26, 2025, on the condition he complete Department of Corrections substance-abuse programming and pay a $100 prerelease fee.
ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, School Districts, New Mexico
Albuquerque Public Schools finance committee reviewed May 2025 intrafunction budget transfers for grant and noncategorical funds; staff provided documentation and board members requested clearer graphs of the spreadsheets. The items were moved to the consent agenda and recommended for board approval.
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Legislation allows cities to establish tax amnesty programs through June 2027
Oyster River Coop School District, School Districts, New Hampshire
The district’s building committee reviewed schematic design for the elementary expansion and sent the design to the construction manager for a schematic‑design cost estimate, expected in early July; the estimate will inform the district's capital priority scoring and next steps.
Oyster River Coop School District, School Districts, New Hampshire
The school board accepted the resignation of the district’s IT director June 18, with members praising his work on 1:1 device rollout and cybersecurity protections; acceptance passed by roll call with one student representative abstention.
Johnson County, Iowa
The Board adopted the 2025 multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan by resolution to maintain eligibility for Federal Emergency Management Agency grants.
Oyster River Coop School District, School Districts, New Hampshire
Board members removed the proposed ECAF audio/video surveillance on school buses from a first‑read policy packet and sent it back to the policy committee after legal review raised questions about audio access, video retention and who may view recordings.
Battle Creek City, Calhoun County, Michigan
The City of Battle Creek Planning Commission voted to approve a conditional rezoning application from Battle Creek Unlimited and West Michigan Land Holding for a multi-parcel site west of Helmer Road, including protections and covenants requested by the applicant and concerns raised by nearby residents about noise, traffic and property values.
Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois
The Galena Planning Commission voted June 25 to recommend that City Council adopt the updated Galena Comprehensive Plan, after a public hearing and several amendments that add an East‑Side emergency‑services study, revise housing language and ask for a study of secondary access from Blackjack Road to U.S. Highway 20.
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Legislators form commission to examine repealing alcohol beverage discount restrictions
Oyster River Coop School District, School Districts, New Hampshire
Superintendent Shapps told the board that a proposed open‑enrollment provision attached to an unrelated bill could require districts to post monthly seat availability and accept out‑of‑district students with 80% of sending district per‑pupil funding, potentially creating budget shortfalls; the board discussed next steps and legal review.
Committee on Parole, Boards & Commissions, Organizations, Executive, Louisiana
The Committee on Parole granted parole to Matthew Jones on June 26, 2025, citing program completion and good behavior; conditions include outpatient substance-abuse treatment evaluation, three AA meetings per week and a curfew.
Oyster River Coop School District, School Districts, New Hampshire
Assistant Superintendent Suzanne presented STAR and SAS results June 18, reporting broad stability in elementary ELA but declining fifth‑grade math across the year; the district affirmed continuing its 40th‑percentile STAR benchmark and said it will deploy a middle‑school math specialist and summer analysis to target problem areas.
West Windsor, Mercer County, New Jersey
At a June 25 special session, the West Windsor Township Council unanimously endorsed the Planning Board’s 2025–2035 housing element and fair share plan (Resolution 2025-R-148), triggering state filing deadlines, an objection period through Aug. 31, and steps to seek compliance certification and protection from builders'-remedy litigation.
Johnson County, Iowa
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved Change Order No. 003 with AVAP for $449,225 to extend Workday implementation services.
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Legislation allows sales in container sizes approved by Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
Committee on Parole, Boards & Commissions, Organizations, Executive, Louisiana
The Committee on Parole denied parole for John Mason on June 26, 2025, after the assistant district attorney highlighted Mason's extensive arrest history and limited rehabilitative programming; panel recommended enrollment in mandatory classes and transfer for programming.
High Plains Child Protection Court, District Court Judges, Judicial, Texas
At a permanency review conducted via Zoom, the judge continued the Department as permanent managing conservator and the child’s current kinship placement, ordered weekly virtual visits to begin no later than next week and allowed in-person visits to start; the court set a review hearing for December.
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Legislators file an act to enhance pesticide safety measures around schools and childcare facilities
Johnson County, Iowa
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding with the East Central Region disability access point to reimburse county employees for services, while a supervisor said a state memo now suggests counties could be on the hook for unpaid claims when the regional board dissolves.
Legislative, North Dakota
The committee approved multiple interim committee appointments and adopted supplementary rules of operation; members also voted to continue participation in the CHI St. Alexius employee assistance program for legislators and staff.
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Legislation enables retail alcohol sellers to provide coupons for lower-priced beverages
Committee on Parole, Boards & Commissions, Organizations, Executive, Louisiana
Gerald Porter was denied parole June 26, 2025; the panel cited law-enforcement opposition, victim restitution demand of $4,000, pending charges, and incomplete mandated programming as reasons for denial.
Punta Gorda City, Charlotte County, Florida
The Punta Gorda Historic Preservation Advisory Board recommended approval of multiple certificates of appropriateness for routine exterior repairs, window and door replacements, a roof replacement and signage at several properties listed on the local register of historic places.
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Bill authorizes multiple alcohol license holders to combine purchases for discounts from wholesalers
WILLISTON BASIN 7, School Districts, North Dakota
The board postponed awarding a reroof contract for Hagen after a 3-3 tie on a motion to accept All American Roofing Inc.'s $897,505 low bid; members cited lack of time to review bid documents and unfamiliarity with the contractor.
Peachtree City, Fayette County, Georgia
A presenter advised Peachtree City residents on signs of heat exhaustion — extreme thirst, persistent sweating, dizziness, weakness — and recommended prevention steps including hydrating 24 hours in advance, wearing loose clothing and calling 911 if symptoms persist.
Committee on Parole, Boards & Commissions, Organizations, Executive, Louisiana
The Committee on Parole denied parole for Tony Stewart on June 26, 2025, citing absence of required sex-offender treatment programming and opposition from prosecutors and others.
Legislative, North Dakota
Legislative Council fiscal analysts briefed the committee on recent federal funding rescissions that already cost the state about $100 million and on proposed federal legislation (the "1 Big Beautiful Bill Act") that could reduce North Dakota Medicaid and SNAP funding materially if enacted.
City of Chicago SD 299, School Boards, Illinois
Civil-rights groups and parents urged Chicago Public Schools on June 26 to issue clearer guidance for schools and libraries after a library worker at Pierce Elementary placed an Arab American Heritage Month bulletin board that drew a large volume of outside complaints.
Punta Gorda City, Charlotte County, Florida
The Historic Preservation Advisory Board voted to back a joint letter asking Elevate Florida to prioritize contributing historic homes for elevation or mitigation assistance even when a formal substantial‑damage determination is not recorded.
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Legislation mandates face-to-face transactions for in-store alcohol sales in Massachusetts
Hamilton County, Tennessee
A presentation to commissioners showed long-term declines in active listings and months of inventory, with the county at roughly 1.2 months of inventory in 2025 and a 2024 median sold price just under $378,000.
Committee on Parole, Boards & Commissions, Organizations, Executive, Louisiana
The Louisiana Committee on Parole revoked the parole of Antonio Seaberry on June 26, 2025, citing a guilty plea to an amended charge and evidence related to a domestic battery; the panel recommended revocation based on violation of condition number 4.
City of Chicago SD 299, School Boards, Illinois
Parents, Local School Council members and staff from Inter American Magnet School told the Chicago Board of Education on June 26 that a months‑long investigation into their principal’s conduct has not been resolved and asked the board or interim superintendent to remove the principal or appoint an acting administrator pending the outcome.
2025 Legislature MA, Massachusetts
The House advanced House No. 4230, establishing a sick leave bank for James Caruso (MassDOT employee), to third reading, and passed House No. 1590, establishing a sick leave bank for Eric Inaqui (trial court employee), with an emergency preamble adopted.
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Legislation modifies Section 23 to include all sales under alcohol licenses and permits
Punta Gorda City, Charlotte County, Florida
The board postponed action on a demolition request for a 1910 Folk Victorian house at 311 Goldstein Street because the applicant and engineer were not present to answer questions about elevation, cost estimates and whether the house could be saved.
2025 Legislature MA, Massachusetts
Quiet Communities and public‑health witnesses called for Senate Bill 17‑16 to regulate illegal vehicle exhaust systems, citing chronic noise's health harms. The Massachusetts Association of Automobile Clubs opposed the bill as written, warning it could ban vintage and custom vehicles and be difficult to enforce.
City of Chicago SD 299, School Boards, Illinois
The Chicago Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution on June 26 to pilot clean-energy and electrification projects at district schools, create a revolving fund for reinvested energy savings, and link projects to career and technical education and labor partnerships.
Hamilton County, Tennessee
The county approved Resolution 625-61 to fund shoulder repairs and related ditch/tree work at Sam Powell Trail Road in partnership with Hamilton County Schools; work will be completed before the school year begins.
Committee on Parole, Boards & Commissions, Organizations, Executive, Louisiana
The Louisiana Committee on Parole decided not to revoke parole for Leah Germanaro on June 26, 2025, but ordered that she remain in custody until a proposed residence is approved by probation and parole and reiterated conditions including no drug or alcohol use and no contact with juveniles.
Punta Gorda City, Charlotte County, Florida
Punta Gorda Historic Preservation Advisory Board voted to recommend approval of a certificate of appropriateness to demolish the 1926 house at 509 Palm Avenue after a structural engineer and the applicant said flood and structural damage made repair infeasible.
City of Chicago SD 299, School Boards, Illinois
Parents, teachers and specialists told the Chicago Board of Education June 26 that proposed cuts to special-education teachers and classroom assistants would jeopardize student safety and risk violations of students’ Individualized Education Programs.
Hamilton County, Tennessee
By a 6-5 vote, the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners enacted a temporary 30-day moratorium on new plat approvals to incentivize progress on Plan Hamilton; sponsors said the pause applies to plats only and does not prevent rezoning under current rules.
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Legislation permits local establishments to offer alcohol discounts with municipal approval
Hamilton County, Tennessee
A dispute over whether the county commission may 'adopt' or only 'approve' a regional plan led commissioners to leave two Plan Hamilton resolutions on the table and direct the Regional Planning Commission to proceed under state law.
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Legislation permits retail alcohol licensees to offer coupons below posted prices.
2025 Legislature MA, Massachusetts
The Senate passed S.2538—an expansion of the 2022 Shield Act—adding state-level protections including clarified emergency care rules, limits on data sharing and prescription monitoring exclusions for reproductive and gender-affirming care.
City of Chicago SD 299, School Boards, Illinois
Interim CEO Dr. Magdalene King used her first Board of Education meeting on June 26 to set two immediate priorities—finalize the district budget and open schools Aug. 18—while the board’s transition team presented findings from a citywide community engagement effort to shape the search for a permanent superintendent.
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Legislators propose requiring all beer licensees to display alcohol by volume on menus
Associated Branch Pilots for the Port of Lake Charles, Boards & Commissions, Organizations, Executive, Louisiana
The Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District authorized an amendment to extend the lease/track usage agreement with Port Rail, the port’s rail services provider, at the June 26 meeting; the original agreement dated to February 2015 and was due to expire in July.
Legislative, North Dakota
Legislative Council fiscal analysts presented two modeled scenarios — lower production alone and lower production combined with lower prices — showing potential reductions in biennial oil-and-gas tax allocations ranging from about $570 million to $1.1 billion and identified which state funds would be most affected.
East St Louis SD 189, School Boards, Illinois
The East St. Louis School District 189 recognized James Avant Elementary as a 2025 model school at the Model Schools conference, acknowledged several staff members for recent advanced degrees, reported a district United Way fundraiser raising over $25,000, and reviewed multiple student athletic achievements.
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New bill removes revenue requirement for grocery sales in alcohol-serving establishments
Associated Branch Pilots for the Port of Lake Charles, Boards & Commissions, Organizations, Executive, Louisiana
The board accepted an unmodified audit for fiscal year 2024, received a May financial briefing showing $3.9 million in May revenues and $1.3 million cash flow, and staff reported recent FEMA reimbursements and pending federal draws.
2025 Legislature MA, Massachusetts
The House adopted an order transferring matters from the temporary joint committees on agriculture and elder affairs to newly named joint committees on agriculture and fisheries and on aging and independence.
Savannah-Chatham County, School Districts, Georgia
At a June 25 public hearing, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System staff presented the proposed budget and recommended keeping the maintenance-and-operations millage at 17.481 mills. Dozens of residents urged a full rollback, citing rising assessments, declining enrollment and concerns about administrative spending.
Hinsdale Twp HSD 86, School Boards, Illinois
At its June 26 meeting the Hinsdale Township High School District 86 Board of Education set a public hearing on the tentative FY2026 budget, approved several procurement awards, ratified a three-year contract with SEIU Local 73, and appointed an external investigator after closed session.
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Legislators require premises serving beer to include alcohol by volume on menus
Associated Branch Pilots for the Port of Lake Charles, Boards & Commissions, Organizations, Executive, Louisiana
At its June 26 meeting the Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District approved expanded professional services to oversee two portal-mounted electric mobile harbor cranes and authorized related shoreline drainage and electrical system upgrades at BT1 to prepare for the new equipment.
East St Louis SD 189, School Boards, Illinois
At its May 21, 2025 meeting the East St. Louis School District 189 Board of Education approved an omnibus set of action items including renewal of an agreement with SIUE, award of a security bid, a workers' compensation settlement and placement of two students in an alternative program for disciplinary reasons.
Hinsdale Twp HSD 86, School Boards, Illinois
The district's FOIA officer reviewed procedures and the board directed the administration to publish master-schedule and other data at defined points to reduce FOIA volume and improve transparency.
2025 Legislature MA, Massachusetts
Claire Massington of the Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee and other advocates urged the committee to support H2694 to reform parole: expand the parole board, require clinical expertise and lived experience on the board, reverse the burden of proof so parole is presumed unless the board shows cause, and increase transparency and training.
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Bill requires establishments serving alcohol to provide lids for drinks upon request
Tucumcari, Quay County, New Mexico
At a city work session, commissioners and staff debated whether to continue paying 100% of employee health insurance or scale back to 90/10 or 85/15 splits, discussed potential across‑the‑board raises, staffing levels, capital equipment and progress on several infrastructure grants.
Muncie City, Delaware County, Indiana
Redevelopment Director Jeff Howe told the Muncie Redevelopment Commission on June 26 that the city is advancing multiple downtown projects, including a proposed High Point Station mixed-use development and private renovation of the Muncie Inn.
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House bill establishes Lobstering Closure Mitigation Fund to support affected lobstermen financially
2025 Legislature MA, Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Senate accepted a conference committee report that updates joint rules with measures such as posting recorded joint committee votes, longer notice for joint hearings and delays before conference reports can be considered.
Savannah-Chatham County, School Districts, Georgia
The board approved one‑year renewals (with one optional additional year) for contracts issued under RFP 24‑18 to eight agencies providing speech‑language pathology and school psychology services; board members urged district staff to pursue partnerships with Georgia Southern to expand long‑term staffing pipelines.
Muncie City, Delaware County, Indiana
The commission unanimously approved using the MALTIF account balance — roughly $432,000 — to reimburse demolition of the JCPenney end of the Muncie Mall to free up outlots for development, with reimbursement to be handled on a reimbursement-basis contract.
Hinsdale Twp HSD 86, School Boards, Illinois
Superintendent Mike Locke outlined a three-part "North Star" plan and the board directed administration to gather consultant options and draft measurable metrics; two board members volunteered to work with the superintendent on consultant selection.
Muncie City, Delaware County, Indiana
The commission approved a resolution to finalize an interlocal agreement with the Muncie Sanitary District to provide up to $1 million in sanitary-fee-backed investment to help finance new housing projects; one commissioner abstained.
Muncie City, Delaware County, Indiana
The Muncie Redevelopment Commission voted to authorize an interlocal agreement with Delaware County to allow the commission first access to tax-sale (tax deed) properties for redevelopment, despite one commissioner abstaining and questions about coordination with the Muncie Land Bank.
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Legislation mandates direct supervision of alcohol sales at venues over 4900 capacity
Savannah-Chatham County, School Districts, Georgia
The Savannah-Chatham County Public School Audit Committee approved its FY2026 internal audit plan and the summary of audits, adding two amendments: renaming a program-management audit to focus on capital projects and updating the count of business-process reviews to 31. Committee members also approved the meeting agenda and April minutes.
Hinsdale Twp HSD 86, School Boards, Illinois
Parents and community members at the June 26 District 86 board meeting said the administration undercounted courses that will not run at Hinsdale South, while the Availability & Opportunity committee reviewed metrics and recommended greater transparency and reconciliation of course data.
Legislative, North Dakota
Legislative Council staff told Legislative Management that a May 14 Eighth Circuit opinion vacating district court redistricting relief will revert legislative boundaries to the maps enacted by the Legislature in 2021 if the ruling stands.
Johnson County, Kansas
The board authorized a $203,823 increase to the Tool Design Group contract for Johnson County Transit’s strategic plan — funded with federal 5307 formula dollars plus a small local match — after staff said additional city-level outreach and extra meetings were required.
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Legislation allows commission to obtain criminal records for certain alcoholic beverage license applicants.
2025 Legislature MA, Massachusetts
The Massachusetts House accepted a conference committee report adopting a new joint rules package (Senate No. 2545) for the 2025–26 legislative session that adds deadlines, longer public-notice periods, live streaming and other transparency measures; the measure passed by roll call, 147–2.
Savannah-Chatham County, School Districts, Georgia
Staff requested and the board approved a budget transfer and amendment of $618,000 to replace end‑of‑life radios and mobile data terminals for campus police to ensure compatibility with the new 911 center and interoperability with county public safety partners.
Johnson County, Kansas
Multiple public commenters at the June 26 meeting urged Johnson County leaders to expand services for people experiencing homelessness, citing high housing costs, the need for day shelters and transitional housing and welcoming recent cooling-center efforts.
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Legislation updates abuse reporting protocols for disability care within state agencies
Lincoln Way CHSD 210, School Boards, Illinois
After a closed session, the board approved an administrative restructuring, appointed Michael Dubeck as school treasurer effective July 1, 2025, and approved nonunion clerical support staff salary increases; all votes were unanimous.
2025 Legislature MA, Massachusetts
Barnstable County Sheriff Donna Buckley and the Massachusetts Sheriffs' Association urged the committee to create a commission to study sentencing jurisdiction between houses of correction and the Department of Correction, arguing local jails better support reintegration for many sentences.
Savannah-Chatham County, School Districts, Georgia
At the June 26, 2025, meeting of the Savannah-Chatham County Public School Audit Committee, auditors presented the completed grading practices audit and reported substantial variability in how teachers assign and weight student work across schools, grade bands and subjects.
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New definitions clarify abuse and caretaker roles for persons with disabilities in Massachusetts
Johnson County, Kansas
The commission adopted a resolution recognizing and organizing Johnson County Consolidated Fire District No. 1 and heard a proposed 2026 budget that includes modest mill-levy reductions, a planned increase in operational staffing and a capital plan to replace aging fire apparatus largely through cash-funded reserves.
Lincoln Way CHSD 210, School Boards, Illinois
The district approved a renewed operations and maintenance agreement and an addendum to an intergovernmental agreement with District 843 for use of the McKay Education Center for the 2025‑26 school year; a District 843 report noted a playground fence installation and potential state reimbursement for private special‑education placements.
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Legislators seek to enhance protective measures for persons with disabilities in Massachusetts
Johnson County, Kansas
The board approved up to $2 million for a Spring Hill sewer system buy-in and an agreement to transfer a portion of the Johnson County Wastewater (JCW) system to the city, a move staff said would avoid about $14 million in future capital work and roughly $350,000 in annual operating costs.
2025 Legislature MA, Massachusetts
MAPC, MassInc and gateway cities representatives asked the Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Business to approve S.173, a downtown vitality fund funded by 0.75% of sales-tax collections, and a short bill to ease business improvement district renewal and audit requirements.
Savannah-Chatham County, School Districts, Georgia
The board approved a one‑time strategic teacher supply grant to provide $500 each to about 2,700 classroom teachers; staff said a committee will design the distribution and oversight processes before the school year starts.
Lincoln Way CHSD 210, School Boards, Illinois
The Lincoln Way Community High School District 210 Board on June 26 adopted an amended fiscal‑year budget that records life‑safety bond proceeds, documents investment plans and approves a $4.5 million capital projects transfer; the board also approved routine invoices and heard the treasurer's report.
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Bill updates Chapter 19C to strengthen protective measures against abuse for persons with disabilities
Johnson County, Kansas
The Johnson County Commission unanimously approved a contract authority increase June 26 to cover additional design and environmental work for a new air traffic control tower at New Century Air Center, and delegated signatory authority up to a $3 million cap.
Paulding County, Georgia
A public commenter offered a brief, graphic eyewitness account describing jagged metal and debris, crackling pine trees and "bodies in fire." The transcript excerpt does not identify the event, location, or the speaker.
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Legislation updates notification rules for liquor licensees in Massachusetts municipalities
Legislative, North Dakota
Legislative Council attorneys told Legislative Management that a June 10 Attorney General opinion — concluding the governor’s veto letter, not markings on the bill, controls — conflicts with prior court precedent and could create lasting uncertainty about how item vetoes operate and how appropriations are reduced when part of a section is struck.
Lincoln Way CHSD 210, School Boards, Illinois
At its June 26 meeting the Lincoln Way Board of Education unanimously adopted an amended fiscal year 2025 budget reflecting a $2,014,712 operating surplus and approved a $4.5 million capital-projects transfer to fund summer work and upcoming projects.
Johnson County, Kansas
The Johnson County Board of County Commissioners voted 6–1 on June 26 to publish a proposed FY2026 budget of $1,904,065,703, notify the county clerk of an intent to exceed revenue-neutral rates for two taxing districts and set an Aug. 20 public hearing in Olathe.
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Bill allows tax credits for individuals and corporations donating oyster shells for recycling
2025 Legislature MA, Massachusetts
Citizens for Juvenile Justice urged the committee to pass S1721 to ensure 18–21-year-olds incarcerated in adult jails and state prisons receive the same daily instruction (six hours) and special-education supports (IEPs) they would get in juvenile custody.
Paulding County, Georgia
A resident speaking during public comment described pulling people who were on fire from wreckage and said a traumatic memory of finding a detached hand still haunts them; no location, cause, or formal action was specified in the remarks.
Wyandotte County officials presented departmental requests and preliminary cost estimates for hosting World Cup events in 2026, flagging public safety overtime, transit shuttles, parks/beautification and capital improvements as likely local contributions while state and federal funding remains uncertain.
Comm Cons SD 59, School Boards, Illinois
Trustees asked staff for more regular, consolidated HR reporting—vacancies, turnover and exit-interview insights—and staff committed to providing sample reports in the board weekly and meeting with trustees to refine the format.
2025 Legislature MA, Massachusetts
Witnesses and business owners told the Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Business that House Bill 306 would protect small commercial tenants from sudden property sales, while the Greater Boston Real Estate Board warned the mandate would add costs, delays and discourage investment.
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Legislation allows committee chairs to call votes after hearings with co-chair notification.
2025 Legislature MA, Massachusetts
Advocates, independent living centers, and disability-rights groups testified for Senate Bill 17‑33 to expand the Architectural Access Board's jurisdiction to cover pre-1991 building renovations, require adaptable housing units, and include employee-only areas, arguing it would increase accessible housing and employment opportunities.
Savannah-Chatham County, School Districts, Georgia
The Board of Public Education for the City of Savannah and Chatham County adopted the fiscal year 2026 budgets for all funds and recommended a combined maintenance‑and‑operation millage of 17.331 mills, a 0.15‑mill rollback from the tentative rate; staff was directed to advertise the rate as required by state law.
The Unified Government approved zoning and master-plan changes for a 550-acre data-center campus known as Project Wolf after debate over noise, power demands, and neighborhood impacts. Supporters said the project will bring jobs and millions in taxes; some nearby residents urged revisions and more community protections.
Comm Cons SD 59, School Boards, Illinois
Trustees voted to contract Sewell Consulting LLC to lead the district’s strategic planning work; the motion passed unanimously in roll call.
2025 Legislature MA, Massachusetts
Members of the Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Business heard testimony on March 12 urging swift action on a cluster of bills intended to improve access to capital for micro businesses and socially or economically disadvantaged firms.
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Bill aims to enhance protections for individuals with disabilities in MassHealth day programs
Hays City, Ellis County, Kansas
City staff reported May 2025 revenues of $3,102,813, a year‑over‑year decrease driven largely by timing of state sales tax receipts, while year‑to‑date general fund sales tax remained up modestly; the commission approved the financial statement 3‑0.
Crafton, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
The Crafton Borough Planning Commission voted to recommend amendments to Chapter 225 (Draft 70) of the borough zoning code to Borough Council on June 24, 2025, after more than an hour of public comment urging delay and impact studies. Commissioners said council review and further public hearings will follow.
Comm Cons SD 59, School Boards, Illinois
The board voted to approve a designee to act with NSSEO in accordance with the board’s will, formalizing district representation for the special-education cooperative.
Legislative, Oregon
The House Committee on Revenue met June 26 for an informational briefing on House Bill 3518, which would change funding and administration of county assessment and taxation (CAFA).
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Legislation directs state agencies to implement matching benefits for food insecurity grants
Hays City, Ellis County, Kansas
The commission adopted changes to the Unified Development Code to allow accessory structures up to 120 square feet to be located at side and rear property lines, to remove a numerical cap on accessory buildings, and to eliminate a footprint cap in agricultural zoning; Planning Commission recommended approval 7‑0.
Clay County, Minnesota
The Clay County Board authorized county staff to execute documentation allocating the IRS 179D energy-efficiency tax deduction to the project architect for the DMV facility; staff said the gross deduction value is about $6,293 with an application fee of $3,000.
Comm Cons SD 59, School Boards, Illinois
The board voted to authorize district staff to enter discussions with Elk Grove Village to amend the current school-resource-officer (SRO) agreement to add a second SRO and to consider periodic coverage for neighboring schools for equity.
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Massachusetts establishes program to raise SNAP awareness among low-income residents and youth.
Hays City, Ellis County, Kansas
Following a history of code violations and no contact from the owner, the City Commission adopted a resolution authorizing abatement at 206 East 14th Street if the property owner does not remedy nuisance conditions within 10 days; staff said costs would be charged to the owner.
Legislative, Oregon
The Joint Ways and Means Committee on June 26 amended Senate Bill 844 to update provisions governing the Oregon Health Authority, opioid reporting, psilocybin information exemptions, environmental health training, and clinical laboratory requirements, adopting a dash B4 conflict amendment to conform with House Bill 2387.
Clay County, Minnesota
Planning staff told commissioners that FEMA issued a letter of map revision for the Buffalo River study; a 90‑day appeal period will follow a second public notice and the changes are expected to be effective in October, which would shrink the regulated 100‑year floodplain for many property owners.
Comm Cons SD 59, School Boards, Illinois
The board voted to approve the human-resources report that included two leadership appointments; one trustee abstained and several trustees asked for clearer communication about hiring processes.
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Bill aims to create a food justice frontline in Massachusetts
2025 Legislature MA, Massachusetts
Representative Kate Donahue and colleagues asked the committee to support H4123, a bill to require correctional facilities to distribute naloxone (Narcan) to people discharged from treatment or incarceration, citing elevated overdose risk after release.
Hays City, Ellis County, Kansas
The City Commission unanimously rezoned a 0.6‑acre parcel at 2707 Canal Boulevard from Commercial General (C‑2) to Residential Multifamily (RM); staff said the change aligns with the comprehensive plan’s mixed‑use designation and utilities are available with minor extensions.
Clay County, Minnesota
The Clay County Board approved advertising and hiring a budgeted LPN position for the county’s withdrawal management detox facility and recognized program leadership after the program received a partner award from ShareHouse.
Hays City, Ellis County, Kansas
The City Commission approved sponsoring a $300,000 Kansas CDBG commercial rehabilitation application from developer 127 Investments to renovate the long‑vacant second floor at 1012 Main Street into three short‑term rental units; commissioners also adopted resolutions certifying legal authority and declaring the building blighted.
Comm Cons SD 59, School Boards, Illinois
District staff presented a timeline and assumptions for the fiscal 2026 budget, explained high operating fund balances and planned drawdown of capital reserves to pay construction costs without issuing a bond.
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Department establishes Food Justice Frontline Program to fund food security job creation
Hutchinson City, Reno County, Kansas
Council members praised Juneteenth events including a talent show and cake walk, named vendor participants, announced an art show with cash prizes and provided signup instructions, and promoted upcoming NAACP cooking classes and an urban garden for youth.
Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan
Tibbetts Theatre reported steady summer programming and completed façade work June 25, while DDA staff said two facade restoration projects are finished and that the state reimbursement to complete a $75,000 grant award is expected soon.
Clay County, Minnesota
A variance allowing an approximately 27,000‑square‑foot agricultural office/shop/storage building that will encroach across a property line was approved; staff found practical difficulties due to dual residential parcel configuration and imposed conditions including locating the property line and recording an encroachment easement.
Legislative, Oregon
The House and, in several cases, the Senate cleared a series of bills on final reading covering tax expenditures, housing land transfers, industrial site loans, housing infrastructure finance and several health and social‑service measures. Many passed with little floor debate; several had prior committee hearings.
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Section 1 defines terms for Massachusetts Food Justice Frontline Program implementation
Hutchinson City, Reno County, Kansas
Council members who took part in a Cow Creek cleanup described finding clothing, trash and an unlabeled bottle of pills at a site that appeared to be used for shelter; members said they hope to continue the cleanup annually and encouraged donating clothes to the drive rather than discarding them in the creek.
Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan
The board approved the Downtown Development Authority’s fiscal year 2026 budget at the June 25 meeting. Staff noted that timing of state reimbursements and project carryovers affects how the year‑end numbers will appear but said FY26 will reflect incoming reimbursements for recently completed façade awards.
Clay County, Minnesota
The Clay County Board of Commissioners opened five bids for a full roof replacement at the joint highway facility; Tecta America Dakotas submitted the low bid of $438,867 and county staff said Clay County's estimated share is about $197,490.
Clay County, Minnesota
The Planning Commission granted an interim use permit allowing Doubting Thomas Farms to host agricultural‑tourism and education events May–November through Dec. 31, 2030, with conditions on licensing, parking, temporary structures and other requirements.
Legislative, Oregon
On June 26 the Joint Ways and Means Committee amended and reported out Senate Bill 476 to expand training definitions for professional licensing boards and allow the Oregon Medical Board to establish provisional licenses for internationally trained physicians, aligning definitions with an enrolled senate bill through a dash B6 conflict amendment.
Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan
The DDA adopted a purchasing and gifting policy that sets a $500 per‑transaction incidental spending limit for the director (within an annual category cap), allows noncash gifts up to $50, and requires competitive bids for expenditures above $7,000 unless exceptions apply.
Hutchinson City, Reno County, Kansas
At its June 26 meeting the Hutchinson Youth City Council announced a donation drive for unhoused residents scheduled for June 27 at Avenue A Park, asking for new hygiene items, sunscreen and weather-appropriate clothing; donations will go to New Beginnings and Lighthouse and donors are eligible for a raffle.
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Legislation finances design and construction of state parks and recreational facilities
Clay County, Minnesota
Dancing Sky Area Agency on Aging presented its annual request for county match funding — $9,490 — to draw down federal Older Americans Act allocations and described services in Clay County, including a new wraparound grant and a local Medicare assistance contractor.
Clay County, Minnesota
The Clay County Board on June 24 authorized staff to execute IRS 179D tax-deduction allocation paperwork for the DMV facility project, allowing the project’s designer to claim energy-efficiency benefits.
Clay County, Minnesota
The Clay County Planning Commission voted to recommend that the County Board rezone a roughly 40‑acre parcel east of U.S. Highway 75 from Agricultural General to Highway Commercial and authorized preparation of a preliminary plat to create the Big Iron Subdivision, a single block with 13 commercial/industrial lots.
Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan
The DDA authorized loan agreements to formalize two public‑art installations (a tortoise already installed and balance beams planned). Staff said the tortoise social‑media post reached more than 33,000 people and that loan agreements cover mounting, insurance and removal terms.
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Legislation authorizes $2.9 billion for energy, environmental, and economic resilience initiatives
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Senate Bill 1753 would make distribution, possession, and use of class C synthetic substances inside correctional facilities a felony carrying a minimum additional sentence of 2½ years, sponsors and union witnesses told the committee, citing mail-based smuggling and staff safety concerns.
Fargo , Cass County, North Dakota
Executive Director reported the Minnesota bonding bill totaled $700 million with $9 million for flood control statewide; staff hope to secure $3–5 million for diversion projects. The Eide Bailly audit showed no significant findings. The board retreat is scheduled for Sept. 16.
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Legislation creates commissions to address flood risk mitigation and port development in Massachusetts
Fargo , Cass County, North Dakota
Board approved a standard resolution asking Cass County to take control of a right-of-way portion identified in the packet as part of the reconstruction process.
Huron City Council, Huron, Erie County, Ohio
City staff will present options at a work session, likely in early July, to address rules and enforcement for e-bikes and e-scooters on sidewalks and roads after council and residents raised safety and enforcement concerns.
Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan
The DDA approved the exterior sunflower sculpture for the Children's Museum, a 21‑foot welded, powder‑coated installation with a total project cost the board said will exceed $70,000. The project requires Historic District Commission review and will be insured and maintained under specific terms.
Legislative, Oregon
The Oregon House passed House Bill 26 88 B on a final vote Thursday after hours of debate over whether the state should extend prevailing‑wage requirements to off‑site fabrication described in the bill as “bespoke.” Supporters said the change closes a loophole that lets parts of publicly funded projects escape prevailing‑wage protections; opponents said the bill will raise costs, harm in‑state manufacturers and could be legally difficult to enforce across state lines.
Corte Madera Town, Marin County, California
At the June 23 commission meeting staff highlighted the California Park & Recreation Society's 'Parks Make Life Better' proclamation adopted by the town council and described ongoing and proposed projects including a Playcorp grant application that would cover 50% of a new Town Park play structure.
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Act funds resilience initiatives, conservation, and modernized public administration in Massachusetts
Fargo , Cass County, North Dakota
The authority approved its budget analysis and a list of invoices paid through May 31 and carried the bills paid motion by roll call.
Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan
The Downtown Development Authority approved a tri‑party agreement to fund and install a mural on a downtown building and voted to proceed with the museum’s preferred design option. The agreement allocates 50% payment up front and 50% on completion and gives the DDA rights to use images for promotion.
Huron City Council, Huron, Erie County, Ohio
City staff told council the electric aggregation program will end when the current arrangement expires in July because market conditions did not allow meaningful savings; the city said it can reenter aggregation when market conditions improve and urged residents to check energy-choice comparison tools.
Clay County, Minnesota
Clay County commissioners voted June 24 to advertise and hire a budgeted full-time LPN at the withdrawal management (detox) facility and recognized program leader Troy after the facility received a Partner in Healing award from ShareHouse.
Legislative, Oregon
The Joint Ways and Means Committee on June 26 amended House Bill 2005 to change civil-commitment rules and allocate $6.5 million — including $5.4 million to the Oregon Health Authority and $1.1 million to the Public Defense Commission — and reported the bill out due pass as amended after debate about bed and staffing capacity.
Corte Madera Town, Marin County, California
At its June 23 meeting, the Corte Madera Parks and Recreation Commission discussed a staff-drafted priority system for allocating indoor and outdoor town facilities as online reservations increase; staff sought input but no formal action was taken.
Huntersville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
The board recommended approval of text amendment TA25-05 to align town code references with state law, updating a fire-code reference to match the State Fire Prevention Code and related statutory changes.
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Legislation funds efforts to address PFAS contamination in public water supplies and infrastructure.
Brentwood, St. Louis County, Missouri
Public Works reported lower speeds after installations on High School Drive, provided counts showing a decline in 30–34 mph passers, and said repeated hits have destroyed decorative street lights near Rosalie Avenue, prompting consideration of cheaper solar fixtures or bollards.
Fargo , Cass County, North Dakota
Board approved an amended project development plan for three City of Fargo lift stations, moving from planned replacements to rehabilitation and reducing the estimated cost from about $13.5 million to about $4.3 million.
Clay County, Minnesota
County staff opened five bids for full roof replacement at the joint highway facility on June 24. Bids ranged from $438,867 to $568,943; Clay County’s estimated share is about $197,490 based on the engineer’s cost allocation.
2025 Legislature MA, Massachusetts
Lawmakers and corrections union representatives urged the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security to report favorably on House Bill 2736, "Matt's Law," which would ban free weights in medium- and maximum-security facilities and require exercise equipment to be secured, citing a 2019 assault on corrections officer Matthew Tidman.
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Legislation allocates funds for climate change adaptation and environmental asset preservation
Brentwood, St. Louis County, Missouri
The Public Safety Committee voted unanimously to forward a resolution approving participation in SSM Health Cardinal Glennon’s STARS patient‑tracking program to the full board; the program carries no city cost, staff said.
Huron City Council, Huron, Erie County, Ohio
The Huron City Council set public hearings for Aug. 12 at 6:30 p.m. for a rezoning application by OJD Holdings LLC for River Road parcels and for a general development concept plan for the ConAgra parcel after a planning commission recommendation.
Fargo , Cass County, North Dakota
The Board extended its current administrative support agreement through Dec. 31 to allow time to draft a new scope of work while the current contract holder's term ends June 30.
Huntersville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
The board recommended a text amendment to transfer Board of Adjustment duties to the Planning Board; staff said the change clarifies responsibilities and that variances and similar quasi‑judicial matters are relatively rare.
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The committee favorably reported Coast Guard promotion nominations, including Commander Allen Rosenberg’s promotion; motions were approved by voice vote.
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Legislation funds diverse projects in ecological restoration and biodiversity across Massachusetts.
Brentwood, St. Louis County, Missouri
The Brentwood fire and EMS department told the committee it is piloting AI‑generated EMS narratives and new analytics (CodeStat), received a Level 3 pediatric EMS recognition, and scheduled a regional fire training facility groundbreaking for July 8.
Fargo , Cass County, North Dakota
Staff reported 12 parcel closings (mostly in Minnesota), an auction set for July 22, and the first eminent domain trials scheduled in August; upstream mitigation area parcel acquisition is just over 60% complete.
Huron City Council, Huron, Erie County, Ohio
The Huron City Council approved a management and administrative services agreement with Huron Township to transfer day-to-day operation of Scott (Scott Union) Cemetery to the township while the city retains ownership; the township will report twice yearly and commit to a minimum five-year term.
Clay County, Minnesota
Heather Pender, director of Dancing Sky Area Agency on Aging, asked the Clay County Board of Commissioners on June 24 for a $9,490 county match to draw federal Older Americans Act funds that pay for senior nutrition, caregiver supports and other services.
Huntersville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
The board recommended approval for an industrial flex warehouse rezoning after the applicant secured Mecklenburg County acceptance of stream‑mitigation credits and agreed to replant buffer areas; staff said credits may be applied to town projects if allowed by the county.
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Legislation provides funding for infrastructure, resilience plans, and conservation efforts in Massachusetts.
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The committee ordered favorably reported the Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act to assess domestic production capacity for materials used in critical infrastructure.
Fargo , Cass County, North Dakota
LAWA moved away from weighted voting, adopting one vote per director for regular matters and placing a list of major items behind a two‑thirds supermajority threshold that also requires affirmative votes from the directors representing Fargo and Grand Forks for specified actions.
Brentwood, St. Louis County, Missouri
Brentwood police told the Public Safety Committee on June 25 that a week in June brought multiple vehicle break-ins and stolen cars, prompting a short-term night-watch, increased use of Flock cameras and planned participation in a regional task force; the department also reported staffing challenges and an upcoming promotion process.
Yellowstone, Montana
At the June 26 meeting, a commissioner moved to amend the consent agenda to remove Item 5C, the Summit Foods pricing agreement, and refer the item to county legal staff; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
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Bill revises provisions for ecological restoration and housing project regulations
Huron City Council, Huron, Erie County, Ohio
The Huron City Council on June 24 approved a contract with DLZ Ohio Inc. for construction inspection, administration and materials testing for the Cleveland Road East Sidewalk Extension, saying the work is fully grant-funded and expected to be complete by fall.
Huntersville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
The board recommended approval for a 14‑lot townhome subdivision on Church Street, supporting waivers for attached-housing limits, several site modifications and a condition formalizing one affordable unit at 80% AMI.
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The committee ordered favorably reported the Space Commerce Advisory Committee Act to establish a 15‑member federal advisory committee to provide industry input on commercial space activities.
Fargo , Cass County, North Dakota
Board was told the Red River reroute will occur July 23; inlet and wild rice structure turnover now expected in October; multiple bridges and channel excavation approaching completion.
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Legislation commits $385M for clean water and $220.5M for land conservation initiatives.
Camarillo, Ventura County, California
Vice Mayor Candace Tennyson highlighted a Ventura County civil grand jury report that rated Camarillo’s pavement condition index (PCI) at 82—the highest among five county cities reviewed—and said the city should remain committed to street maintenance best practices.
Fargo , Cass County, North Dakota
Following an executive session on contract negotiation strategy and attorney consultation, the Lake Agassiz Water Authority directed its attorneys to collaborate with Garrison Diversion counsel to draft agreements clarifying roles, responsibilities and operational control between the organizations.
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Legislation restricts fraternal organizations to hold one bazaar in a single day.
Huntersville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
The board recommended approval of a conditional rezoning so Mint Landscaping can continue operating on a currently split-zoned parcel, with conditions requiring buffers, temporary use until a future Siegel Street extension, and compensation procedures tied to the right-of-way.
Yellowstone, Montana
The Yellowstone County Board of Commissioners approved Resolution 25‑78 setting a public hearing Aug. 5 to dissolve RSID 783 (Homestead Waterline). County counsel said the RSID was a construction RSID created in 2010, its debt service has been paid and responsibility will transfer to the Heights Water District.
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The committee ordered favorably reported the 'Artist Act' to permit sale of Alaska Native handicrafts made from legally harvested marine mammal materials outside Alaska without authorizing additional takes of marine mammals.
Fargo , Cass County, North Dakota
The board approved three additional memoranda of commitment (MOCs) from rural water districts and noted that several other counties and districts are still considering joining the Red River Valley Water Supply Project.
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Bill permits Milford to issue an additional alcohol sales license for Charlie’s Mini Mart
Camarillo, Ventura County, California
Following a public hearing, the council approved a resolution to place eight delinquent sewer accounts on the county secured property tax roll for collection, in accordance with CSD Ordinance 49.
Yellowstone, Montana
The Yellowstone County Board of Commissioners approved Resolution 25-82 following a county compensation board recommendation for a 3% pay increase for elected officials for fiscal year 2026; the compensation board met twice, received public comment and reviewed CPI data.
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The committee ordered favorably reported the Restoring Confidence in the World Anti‑Doping Agency Act, giving the U.S. authority to withhold dues from WADA if specified governance reforms and investigations are not carried out.
Fargo , Cass County, North Dakota
Project contractors have completed pipeline and structure work in several reaches and the board reviewed a draft $273 million biennium work plan that would fund ~24 miles of additional pipe and site work for a water‑treatment facility if the board authorizes Series F financing.
Alamogordo, Otero County, New Mexico
City and county officials and community members agreed at a joint meeting that the fairgrounds parking lot should not be reduced in the near term, while discussing longer‑term options including selling a front parcel or relocating the fair to larger city land.
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Legislation expands personal care attendant program eligibility to include supervision needs
Huntersville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
The Planning Board voted to recommend denial of a rezoning request for a 1.7-acre mixed-use building on Gilead Road after neighbors and several board members raised concerns about reduced buffers, driveway placement and deferring a traffic impact analysis.
Yellowstone, Montana
The Yellowstone County Board of Commissioners held a public hearing on a land-use-contrary-to-zoning application for a proposed county junk-vehicle lot on a 9.1-acre parcel at 3324 King Ave. East. Planning staff said state law allows public agencies to use public land contrary to zoning; the hearing drew no public comment and required no vote.
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The committee unanimously ordered favorably reported the Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2), which would expand federal protections for minors aged roughly 13–16, ban targeted advertising to youths and add data‑eraser rights.
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Legislation allows cities to authorize happy hour discounts on alcoholic beverages
Fargo , Cass County, North Dakota
The Lake Agassiz Water Authority voted to concur in submitting a cost‑share packet to the State Water Commission and held a detailed discussion of the proposed Series F interim financing that would cover local cost share for the 2025–27 biennium.
Camarillo, Ventura County, California
The council authorized contracts totaling $100,000 for an interpretive art display at Dizdar Park, selecting artist Alisa Torres and approving fabrication and installation plans that prioritize local vendors and student engagement.
Broward County, Florida
A staff member said educational mitigation agreements will take effect Oct. 1 because Broward County will stop collecting student‑station fees.
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Bill amends pesticide regulations to enhance protections for Massachusetts schoolchildren and facilities
Topeka City, Shawnee County, Kansas
A Topeka City grants committee voted to accept the scoring report for recent grant applications and heard staff explain the RFP, scoring, notification and appeals timeline; notifications are scheduled and disqualified applicants were identified for requesting amounts above program maximums.
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The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee voted 15-13 to favorably report the nomination of Brian Bedford to be administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, with debate centered on his industry experience and questions about FAA oversight and safety rules.
Broward County, Florida
The council's executive director presented a proposed 2026 meeting schedule for posting, said the combined November–December meeting will be either Dec. 4 or Dec. 11 pending a member survey, and introduced new staffer David Ragsdale from the South Florida Water Management District.
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Bill modifies Chapter 138 to remove restrictions on alcohol sales on Thanksgiving.
Alamogordo, Otero County, New Mexico
At a joint meeting with Otero County commissioners, public safety telecommunicators defended the county dispatch center and criticized treatment by APD; city officials said a termination letter will end the city's participation in the Rosa Basin Regional Dispatch Authority effective March 2026.
Washington County, New York
Washington County social services used $25,000 from a regional guardianship/recruitment fund to produce two versions of a foster care recruitment commercial that ran in June (foster care recruitment month); county staff said it will continue to use the video on social media and distribute it to community partners.
Camarillo, Ventura County, California
The council voted unanimously to approve a 4% salary increase for City Manager Greg Ramirez effective July 1 and authorized sick leave cash‑out language; staff said the action followed a closed‑session performance evaluation and complied with Government Code reporting requirements.
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Bill creates fund to assist lobstermen affected by fishing area closures for endangered species
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William J. Gillis and other nominees were questioned about installations funding, a FY25 NDAA plant replacement requirement, housing shortfalls, energy resilience initiatives (including privatization in Hawaii), and the problem of unmanned aircraft system incursions onto military bases.
Broward County, Florida
At its June 26 meeting, the Broward County Planning Council approved five public‑hearing items, including a small‑scale land‑use amendment for the City of Plantation. Commissioner Lamar P. Fisher recused himself from the Plantation item because he is employed by the applicant, Stiles Corporation; the council noted the required paperwork was filed.
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Michael Dodd, President Trump's nominee for Assistant Secretary of Defense for Critical Technologies, told the Senate Armed Services Committee he would prioritize acquisition reform, rapid prototyping and transition of AI, hypersonics and microelectronics to preserve U.S. technological edge.
Washington County, New York
Washington County supervisors approved a waiver of procurement rules to engage Bonadio for an initial review of two social services areas ("4e"/foster-care and fiscal units) at a fee structure beginning at $15,000 for the first two areas; supervisors discussed using fund balance or contingency and possibly offsetting costs by recovered revenues.
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Jannetta Bustos earns recognition for placing in top 10 at DECA International Conference.
Camarillo, Ventura County, California
Housing Trust Fund Ventura County CEO Linda Braunschweiger reported the organization has issued over $50 million in loans countywide, described new longer‑term loan products supported by a $5 million REAP grant, and asked Camarillo to consider financial or non‑financial support.
Lapeer City, Lapeer County, Michigan
The DDA discussed exploring Placer AI visitor‑data services via a trial with a neighboring city and the Lapeer Development Corporation; the board also reviewed Michigan Main Street strategic planning focus groups and a county‑led effort to identify a purchaser for the old Register of Deeds building.
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Nominees and senators focused sustained attention on shipbuilding delays, maintenance shortfalls and acquisition reforms including the FORGE Act, data rights and 'right to repair' measures to speed fielding and sustainment of naval and Army platforms.
Legislative Health & Human Services, Interim, Committees, Legislative, New Mexico
The Legislative Finance Committee reported that the Health Care Affordability Fund has accumulated large carryover balances because appropriations have outpaced program demand; the evaluation recommends specific multi‑year performance targets, linking shares of the surtax to targets, and preparing for federal subsidy changes.
Washington County, New York
Washington County social services informed supervisors that the state directed counties to ensure daycare grants are paid prospectively by Aug. 1; staff said the daycare grants are funded by federal dollars routed through the state and no local match is required for the grants themselves.
Camarillo, Ventura County, California
Councilmember Martita Santangelo described reports of masked federal officials impersonating law enforcement and local hate crimes and said she will introduce an anti‑hate resolution for a future meeting; the council and police chief said they take the concerns seriously.
Lapeer City, Lapeer County, Michigan
The DDA approved spending up to $3,000 to hire local DJ services for the Back to the Bricks event to preserve continuity with the city’s longstanding car cruise; board members said additional sponsorships will offset costs and a budget amendment will follow if needed.
Memphis City, Shelby County, Tennessee
The council approved a resolution authorizing sale of a city‑owned parcel at 738 Williams Avenue (Parcel ID 01401000030) on a motion from Councilman Warren.
Citrus County, Florida
Library staff described ongoing renovations at the Coastal Region branch, early results from a new remote-printing service and digital-card signups, expansion of bilingual materials and strong attendance at summer-reading events.
Washington County, New York
Washington County public health requested and the committee approved permission to apply for a New York State Department of Health dementia training grant of up to $10,000, County staff said.
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The Senate Armed Services Committee convened a confirmation hearing for five senior Department of Defense civilian nominees and advanced a package of 7,861 pending military nominations by voice vote.
Legislative Health & Human Services, Interim, Committees, Legislative, New Mexico
DOH and the New Mexico Alliance for School Based Health Care reported that funded access points for school‑based health centers rose from 47 in FY2018 to 100 in FY25 and outlined plans to expand services, especially behavioral health and telehealth for rural students.
Lapeer City, Lapeer County, Michigan
The placemaking committee said a vibrancy grant will fund downtown murals, building history plaques, bike racks and other enhancements; the artist hired for a proposed mural on the back of the Hicks (PICS) Theater, Crystal Cook, presented a draft design and the DDA asked for alternate renderings before recommending approval to the city commission.
Tompkins County, New York
Downtown Center of Government deconstruction planning is moving forward: county staff said Holt (design consultant) is negotiating with a salvage subconsultant, contractors are scheduled for site visits, and Historic Ithaca’s claimed salvage rights prompted questions from legislators about the scope of material rights.
Legislative Health & Human Services, Interim, Committees, Legislative, New Mexico
Santa Fe County presented jail testing data showing high rates of drug positivity on intake, described an in‑custody MAT (MOUD) program, a five‑week Matrix sobriety curriculum, reentry fairs, partnerships for recovery housing and plans to expand reentry/detox capacity using opioid settlement funds.
Tompkins County, New York
The Facilities and Infrastructure Committee adopted a focused strategic business plan for Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport and approved updated Air Service Board bylaws on June 26 as airport staff outlined steps to grow flights and revenue.
Santa Rita Union Elementary, School Districts, California
A board member raised concerns about speeding and dangerous driving on Arcadia Way, which borders a primary elementary school, and encouraged residents to contact the City of Salinas traffic calming program and assistant engineer Gerardo Rodriguez.
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Committee members praised service operations in recent strikes over Iran and pushed leaders on munitions inventories, production challenges and lessons from Ukraine and Israel for counter‑UAS and force protection.
Lapeer City, Lapeer County, Michigan
The Lapeer City Downtown Development Authority acknowledged that language referencing a Brownfield designation for the former White Junior High site has been removed from its development/TIF plan because the property has been demolished and the Brownfield capture window lapsed; the DDA voted to recognize that removal.
Legislative Health & Human Services, Interim, Committees, Legislative, New Mexico
New Mexico Department of Justice and state officials described settlement terms, approved uses for abatement funds and the state-local allocation agreement that splits proceeds; DOJ said it enforces compliance and the State Auditor will audit spending.
Tompkins County, New York
The committee advanced a highway budget adjustment to reflect an unanticipated $402,000 increase in CHIPS funding that would allow about 2.5 additional miles of paving, while county administration requested time to review how the extra funding should affect borrowing and the department’s planned program.
Columbia, School Districts, Florida
Board members discussed following the State Board of Education's guidance to remove a state-curated list of books and asked staff to post any removed titles and draft a policy amendment to recognize state authority.
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Lawmakers asked service leaders why the E‑7 replacement for the E‑3 Sentry was slated for termination in FY26 and how the department will bridge airborne early warning gaps while space‑based moving target indication (AMTI) capabilities mature into the early 2030s.
Memphis City, Shelby County, Tennessee
A rezoning to change several residential parcels to Commercial Mixed Use (case Z24‑09, Ordinance No. 5938) passed third reading after staff provided environmental and flooding documentation to concerned councilmembers and the applicant described his development goals.
Citrus County, Florida
The Library Advisory Board agreed to delay action on a proposed internal rubric to guide reviews of challenged library materials and asked staff to refine the draft after collecting board feedback and examples.
Denison, Grayson County, Texas
Board plans the Good Morning Downtowners event for Aug. 19, discussed music-activation strategies for downtown venues and festivals, and reviewed crowd-safety measures used at recent events including water-filled barricades and emergency management coordination for Doc Holliday and other festivals.
Tompkins County, New York
The Facilities and Infrastructure Committee authorized accepting federal clean energy tax credits tied to the Inflation Reduction Act, allocating the bulk to green facilities projects and adding roughly $43,000 in interest to the county’s Green Fleet fund for vehicle purchases.
Tompkins County, New York
A resident urged the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee to remove or review numerous driveway and curve signs along Coddington Road, questioning their safety benefit and aesthetic impact; highway staff explained placement follows engineering standards and offered to review specific signs and provide budget information.
Santa Rita Union Elementary, School Districts, California
The Santa Rita Union Elementary Board approved the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) for 2025–26 and adopted the first draft of the 2025–26 budget as required by state education code; both votes were unanimous, 4–0.
Legislative Health & Human Services, Interim, Committees, Legislative, New Mexico
Charles Goodmacher, representing Goldfinch Health, urged the committee to expand a pilot aimed at reducing initial opioid prescribing and post‑surgical leftover pills, saying the model reduced prescriptions by 60% and refill rates by 92% in other states.
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Committee members pressed service leaders about remaining Category 1 deficiencies on the KC‑46A tanker and repeated schedule slips for the Remote Vision System, which the Air Force now expects to field in fourth quarter FY27.
Allegany County, New York
Board members discussed staffing a county booth and a GOP booth at upcoming county fairs, forming a working group to refresh the booth presentation, and set a July 9 prefile date for community-service recognition resolutions ahead of a tentatively scheduled July 17 fair meeting.
Denison, Grayson County, Texas
Streetscape construction is moving into new blocks of downtown Denison this summer, prompting closures and changes to parking patterns; staff and business representatives described signage, private lot restrictions and mitigation plans.
Putnam County, West Virginia
The commission reappointed nine existing board members across county authorities and advisory boards and appointed two new members to the E-911 advisory board and Convention and Visitors Bureau; all motions passed by voice vote.
Allegany County, New York
The Allegany County Committee of the Whole on June 25 approved a request to fill an unexpected vacancy for the Rushford Beach recreation leader; a backup from last year is covering duties until a permanent hire is made.
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Senators asked Department of the Air Force witnesses detailed questions about a proposed retrofit of a used Qatari jet to serve as an interim presidential aircraft, including contract status, retrofit cost estimates and funding sources.
Legislative Health & Human Services, Interim, Committees, Legislative, New Mexico
Early Childhood Education and Care Secretary outlined statewide gains: expanding Pre‑K and childcare assistance, pilots for Family Connects hospital‑to‑home visits, investments in workforce and a statewide kindergarten developmental assessment. She urged continued funding to close childcare supply gaps.
Denison, Grayson County, Texas
The City of Denison Main Street Advisory Board approved a timeline for an online survey and scheduled a public meeting in July to develop updated mission and vision statements; board members discussed survey questions, audience segmentation and outreach methods.
Columbia, School Districts, Florida
The Columbia County School Board approved hiring a new director of purchasing and risk management with a planned overlap to shadow the retiring director, prompting one board member to oppose the move because of current budget cuts.
Memphis City, Shelby County, Tennessee
The council approved an add‑on resolution supporting license plate readers on state rights‑of‑way, funded a Real‑Time Crime Center video‑wall replacement, and accepted state EMS training grants for employees.
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Space Force officials told the subcommittee Golden Dome aims to provide homeland defense and resilient space architectures, while senators pressed on cost estimates, timelines and choices such as SDA tranche decisions and the Milnet transport layer replacement.
Legislative Health & Human Services, Interim, Committees, Legislative, New Mexico
Legislative staff told the Legislative Health & Human Services Committee that bills from the 2025 session change child welfare data and program responsibilities, create a child advocate office, and come with roughly $111 million in targeted, mostly nonrecurring appropriations for pilots and workforce investments.
Lake County, Ohio
At a regular meeting, the Lake County Board of Commissioners approved multiple routine resolutions including street and utility contracts, sewer and waterline projects, several grant acceptances and county bill payments; one payment to a consultant drew an abstention.
Fairbanks North Star (Borough), Alaska
The Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly on June 26 approved a package of land‑use and administrative measures — including funding for a short‑term rental tracking RFP, a zoning change allowing residential ground‑floor uses in the downtown central business district and a code update to formalize trailhead facilities — and voted to support the Fairbanks Economic Development Corporation’s bid to become an Alaska Regional Development Organization (ARDOR).
Manchester City Commissions, Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
The commission set a community conservation tour of the Manchester Cedar Swamp for 10 a.m. on Sunday, July 6, planning promotion materials with The Nature Conservancy and preparing a flyer and press release.
Appropriations: Senate Committee, Standing Committees - House & Senate, Congressional Hearings Compilation
Senate subcommittee members and Air Force and Space Force leaders told the Appropriations subcommittee the president's FY26 request leaves critical modernization and readiness needs underfunded and that shifting major procurements into reconciliation risks long‑term production stability.
Manchester City Commissions, Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
The Manchester Water Works board approved a $136,300 amendment to an existing contract with Wright‑Pierce to continue groundwater monitoring, reporting and source water protection compliance related to the Hooksett/Radcollector well area for the next year.
BIRDVILLE ISD, School Districts, Texas
Trustees voted 4–3 not to approve a three-year contract with the Tarrant County tax assessor's office to collect district taxes after vocal concerns about a proposed fee increase and appraisal practices; the board asked the assessor to appear and requested the appraisal district's budget be presented separately next month.
Legislative Health & Human Services, Interim, Committees, Legislative, New Mexico
Henry Hammond Paul, Santa Fe’s director of community health and safety, told the Legislative Health & Human Services Committee the city faces a critical bed shortage and is pursuing non‑congregate shelter, tiny‑home micro‑communities and a paid street‑outreach contract to reduce street homelessness and support families.
Manchester City Commissions, Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
A consolidated list of motions the board approved during the meeting, including budget adoption, grant amendment, contract award and several rule and permit changes.
St. Louis County, Missouri
Council members at a June 26 Committee of the Whole hearing were told the county takeover from the Animal Protective Association left gaps in staffing, vendor access and written standard operating procedures; witnesses and public commenters urged more funding, clearer procurement and expanded spay/neuter and adoption tools.
Manchester City Commissions, Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
Manchester Conservation Commission recommended that the Planning Board approve a proposal to merge two lots and subdivide them into three at 145 Garvin Avenue, subject to a condition that wetlands boundary placards be installed; commission members questioned wetland buffer locations and lot sizes during discussion.
BIRDVILLE ISD, School Districts, Texas
Trustees discussed Senate Bill 401, which changed how districts must respond to requests by unenrolled (homeschool) students to participate in extracurricular activities. Board members raised equity, eligibility and culture concerns and noted a Sept. 1 deadline to opt out; the board indicated the item will be an action item in July.
Manchester City Commissions, Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
The Manchester Water Works board authorized an amendment moving $1.3 million of grant funds to a Lake-level project, awarded a $63,398 bid for UPS replacement, approved a frontage main extension petition and extended an exclusive listing agreement for a utility parcel; the board also approved meter-fee changes and a $50 access-charge policy.
BIRDVILLE ISD, School Districts, Texas
District bond projects presented by IN2 show Griggs High and the Linda Kunkel Specialized Learning Center largely complete, a child nutrition warehouse in progress, administrative building renovations staged through fall, and security fencing underway at Birdville and Richland high schools.
Legislative Finance, Interim, Committees, Legislative, New Mexico
Legislative Finance Committee staff told lawmakers that state election costs have roughly tripled since 2021, the statewide election fund has run negative balances and county reimbursements are inconsistent; the Secretary of State pushed back, calling the LFC review rushed and disputing key characterizations.
Manchester City Commissions, Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
The board approved award recommendations for water treatment chemicals procured by a reverse‑auction vendor, excluding liquid oxygen and granular activated carbon (GAC) which were subsequently negotiated and approved at revised prices.
St. Louis County, Missouri
Dr. Douglas Pernicoff, the veterinary director who worked at the St. Louis County animal shelter from Jan. 21 until May 9, testified June 26 that limited isolation space, shortages of staff and medical supplies, and delayed written protocols contributed to euthanasia decisions for about 19 animals during an April–May parvovirus outbreak.
Manchester City Commissions, Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
Distribution staff reported three recent leaks—Willard Street, McCarthy Street and Doris Street—attributed to a pipe crack, contractor vibration and other causes; the utility continues a multi-year valve-bolt replacement effort.
Manchester City Commissions, Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
The board approved a tentative agreement with Local 8938 that moves represented employees onto the Evergreen pay scale, establishes minimum increases and retention incentives, raises standby pay and aligns vacation accruals with non‑affiliated employees; the TA will be sent for ratification and to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen.
Jefferson County, Missouri
Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to approve rezoning 2098 Gravois Road from planned industrial to planned commercial with conditions to allow a dance studio and associated site changes.
Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules/LCAR, Joint, Committees, Legislative , Vermont
The Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules approved a four-rule package from the Cannabis Control Board that includes licensing, operational/regulatory, medical cannabis and enforcement rules with multiple technical and substantive changes.
CEDAR HILL ISD, School Districts, Texas
The Cedar Hill ISD Board of Trustees unanimously voted to hire Dr. Maria Gamel, the lone finalist, as the district's next superintendent; the board plans to sign a contract and host a community reception next month.
Elko County , Nevada
The Elko County Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit allowing up to five mobile food vendors at a Lucky Nugget parcel, imposing site‑specific conditions—including hours, noise limits, engineered grading, a privacy fence only along Chukar—and set a 24‑month review of the permit.
Manchester City Commissions, Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
Commissioners accepted the retirement of a long-serving distribution deputy director and heard that Mark Burke has been identified to succeed in distribution; the board also approved one new watershed maintenance hire and kept one vacancy open.
Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules/LCAR, Joint, Committees, Legislative , Vermont
LCAR approved two Agency of Human Services rules: a new person-centered planning rule for home- and community-based services and a critical incident management system rule required by federal Medicaid regulations.
BIRDVILLE ISD, School Districts, Texas
As required by law, Birdville ISD held a public hearing on state compensatory education funding. Administration reported distributions, eligibility criteria, and that the largest at‑risk category is emergent bilingual students.
Centerville City Council, Centerville, Davis County, Utah
At the June 25 Centerville Planning Commission meeting, the community development director reported that the City Council approved the municipal budget, that a body-art and permanent cosmetics item will be on the council agenda, and that staff expect a PDO conceptual plan request before the commission on July 9.
Elko County , Nevada
The Elko County Planning Commission approved a zone change to Special Lands for a Spring Creek parcel owned by Legion Construction and Development LLC but struck a staff condition that would have required the developer to enter a road‑maintenance agreement with the Spring Creek Association upon future parceling.
Centerville City Council, Centerville, Davis County, Utah
The Centerville Planning Commission voted unanimously June 25 to recommend that the City Council approve a zoning map amendment for Lot 2 at 2138 North Frontage, with a condition tying the change to an approved minor subdivision.
Manchester City Commissions, Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
Manchester Water Works staff reported short filter runs at the Meramec River plant, a rising PFAS and TCE detection near a new pump station, and ongoing pump and actuator upgrades; DES recommended expanded monitoring and may fund additional wells.
Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules/LCAR, Joint, Committees, Legislative , Vermont
The Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules approved a 90-day extension to the adoption deadline for proposed amendments to the Vermont Water Supply Rules to allow staff time to assess recent federal changes to PFAS regulation.
CROWLEY ISD, School Districts, Texas
The board approved the consent agenda and voted to hire multiple assistant principals and an executive director of finance; motions and seconders are recorded in the transcript and 'motion passes' is stated for each action.
Legislative Education Study, Interim, Committees, Legislative, New Mexico
Committee staff told legislators a federal proposal would consolidate 18 K‑12 grants into a single $2 billion stream, reducing current distribution by about $3.8 billion; Title II‑A and several targeted programs are at risk and the state may need to monitor and consider backfill options.
Northumberland County, Virginia
The board convened a closed meeting under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act for personnel matters, invited the county administrator and assistant county administrator as necessary attendees, and returned to public session, certifying by roll call that only lawfully exempted matters were discussed.
Manchester City Commissions, Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
The Manchester Water Works board approved a pared-down FY2026 budget totaling $30,806,921 and a 3% increase to water rates, citing prior years' low consumption and an uncertain summer as drivers of the decision.
BIRDVILLE ISD, School Districts, Texas
The Birdville ISD Board of Trustees approved the district's 2025–26 general, debt service and child nutrition budgets and an accelerated learning budget, citing projected enrollment and property-value figures; the board set a separate vote on the 2025–26 tax rate for Aug. 21 after certified values are received.
Capitol Building Advisory Committee, YEAR-ROUND COMMITTEES, Committees, Legislative, Colorado
The Capitol Building Advisory Committee voted to forward a conceptual design for an elevated pedestrian walkway connecting Lincoln Veterans Park to the State Capitol to the Capital Development Committee for further review after a detailed presentation from the governor’s design team and more than an hour of public testimony.
Legislative Education Study, Interim, Committees, Legislative, New Mexico
The Legislative Education Study Committee met in Roswell and heard public comment and a staff presentation on proposals to set an 80% employer / 20% employee split for public‑school health insurance, a change staff said would cost between $51.1 million and $74.0 million to implement statewide depending on assumptions about current local contributions.
Northumberland County, Virginia
The Board of Supervisors adopted a $49,102,121 county budget that includes a 74¢ per $100 real estate tax rate (an 8¢ increase), and passed related resolutions including appropriations, personal property tax relief, a standby revenue anticipation note and the FY26 fee schedule.
Manchester City Commissions, Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
Directors reported personnel changes including the retirement of a long‑time employee (Dave Miller) effective July 31, a new hire (Jeremy) starting Aug. 1 in water treatment and a recent hire in the accounting office (Tiffany Ptech); several watershed and maintenance vacancies remain open.
Legislative Education Study, Interim, Committees, Legislative, New Mexico
Carla Steinhardt, director for elementary education for the Roswell Independent School District, and Christy Sergut, a certified academic language therapist, described a district model that pairs LETRS training with on-site reading specialists, school-based coaching and program alignment to improve early literacy outcomes.
Springdale City, Washington County, Arkansas
Springdale planning staff presented a new C7 Recreational Vehicle Park zoning district intended to update standards for RV parks and protect public health and safety; the council adopted the ordinance motion and approved an emergency clause 6-1.
CROWLEY ISD, School Districts, Texas
District staff summarized more than 100 education bills from the recent Texas legislative session and flagged several bills under district review, including proposals on religious displays, homestead tax exemptions, homeschooled student participation in UIL activities, and a ban on personal communication devices.
Northumberland County, Virginia
At a June 2025 special-called meeting the Northumberland County Board of Supervisors approved the school division budget reduced by $163,000 tied to the removal of a finance director position, set quarterly draws with a one-time debt service payment in the first quarter and required monthly and quarterly reporting to the board.
Appoquinimink School District, School Districts, Delaware
Appoquinimink School District leaders told the board and public on June 25 that accounting errors and a county reassessment combined to cut the district's projected carryover from $7.9 million to roughly $3.0 million and that the board will present revised tax-rate recommendations at its July 8 meeting.
Manchester City Commissions, Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
Commissioners reviewed outreach plans including a possible Pulaski Park tree‑planting event, brainstormed simple public programs (park tours, small 5K/scavenger concepts), discussed commission fundraising and moose‑plate grants, and raised local issues including turtle mortality and a small city parcel for sale.
Legislative Education Study, Interim, Committees, Legislative, New Mexico
A Legislative Education Study Committee briefing reviewed New Mexico's shift to structured literacy, compared state policies, and identified implementation gaps including inconsistent interventions, parent communication, and monitoring despite millions in recent funding.
CROWLEY ISD, School Districts, Texas
Crowley ISD finance staff presented the district's proposed 2025'026 budget and an accompanying compensation plan during a public hearing, outlining specific raises for teachers, a health-care contribution increase for paraprofessionals and auxiliary staff, and a projected year-end fund balance.
Malibu City, Los Angeles County, California
City attorneys led a session for commissioners and council about Brown Act open‑meeting rules, Public Records Act obligations and conflict‑of‑interest standards under the Political Reform Act, including guidance on personal devices, serial meetings and recusals.
House, Legislative, Missouri
Providers told the House task force that recovery housing, short-term peer respite centers and streamlined funding could reduce overdoses and criminal-justice involvement. Witnesses pressed for more state funding, clearer funding flows from federal grants, improved access in rural areas and fair‑chance housing rules.
Legislative, North Dakota
Legislative Management reviewed an attorney general opinion that treated the governor’s veto letter as the controlling record—even where markings on the returned bill conflicted—and directed Legislative Council to produce options after members raised separation-of-powers and procedural concerns.
Manchester City Commissions, Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
Planning staff presented a detailed preview of Manchester's proposed new zoning map and said the second draft of a comprehensive zoning ordinance will be released the first week of August for a 60‑day public review period; the proposal restores conservation districts and reclassifies a portion of the Innovation District to multifamily residential.
Legislative, North Dakota
A May Eighth Circuit panel decision vacated a district court redistricting judgment and remanded for dismissal after ruling private plaintiffs lack a private cause of action under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, leaving North Dakota district lines in temporary legal limbo, Legislative Council staff said.
Legislative, North Dakota
Legislative Council analysts outlined potential reductions to Medicaid and SNAP in pending federal legislation and summarized recent federal grant rescissions that have already cost North Dakota roughly $100 million in realized and unliquidated federal funds.
City of Watertown, Codington County, South Dakota
Board members raised resident concerns about standing water and mosquitoes after heavy rain; planning staff said she will check municipal ordinances and advised neighbors to remove standing water while the city confirms regulatory options.
Legislative, North Dakota
Legislative fiscal analysts presented two downside scenarios—one focused on a production decline and a second combining lower production and lower prices—that could reduce state oil-and-gas allocations by roughly $570 million and $1.1 billion respectively across the 2025–27 biennium, affecting major funds and some planned transfers.
Mesquite, Clark County, Nevada
At the June 26 Virgin Valley CEAB meeting principals described attendance incentives and summer programs that produced measurable gains; school leaders urged families to register kindergarten students early and summarized staffing and special-education expansions.
Legislative, North Dakota
Legislative Management approved supplementary rules of operation, reappointed co-chairs for the Clean Sustainable Energy Authority and confirmed a slate of interim committee appointments, sending several committee assignments to caucus before final approval by roll call.
Malibu City, Los Angeles County, California
City leaders and staff met in a governance workshop to clarify council vs. staff responsibilities, JPA obligations, city manager hiring priorities and informal rules for after‑hours contact after members and staff flagged cumulative burdens on executives.
Manchester City Commissions, Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
The Manchester Water Works board approved the payment of monthly invoices, advance drafts and P‑card payments totaling $682,889.25 and accepted the minutes of the April 24 meeting.
Anthony Wayne Local, School Districts, Ohio
Brian Knepper, president and CEO of Blue Creek Sports & Entertainment, told the Anthony Wayne Local Schools Board of Education that his investor group seeks to buy a roughly 25‑acre parcel owned by the district on Dutch Road to build a privately financed, multi‑phase indoor sports complex.
Ravalli County, Montana
Ravalli County Weed District Director Kelly asked the Board of Commissioners on June 26 for permission to hire a grant‑funded grant administrator/office support position to manage an expanding portfolio of grants; commissioners said they will not authorize new permanent FTEs until the county’s revenue picture is clearer and asked for detailed funding documentation and a job description.
City of Watertown, Codington County, South Dakota
The mayor introduced Alan Steger as Watertown's new city manager at the Board of Adjustment meeting June 26, saying the City Council unanimously approved the hire after a national search; Steger briefly addressed the board.
Anthony Wayne Local, School Districts, Ohio
Treasurer Carrie told the Anthony Wayne Local Schools board that the district closed FY2024–25 with revenues exceeding expenditures but remains worried about proposed state budget changes to “inside millage,” the 20-mill floor and other carryover rules that could reduce dollars available for permanent-improvement projects.
Mesquite, Clark County, Nevada
Principals at the Virgin Valley Community Education Advisory Board meeting on June 26 criticized how the city council handled Community Investment Advisory Board (CIAB) school allocations after a proposal to use part of the money for an “arcade room” to reward student attendance drew sharp questions.
Ravalli County, Montana
After reviewing sight-distance constraints, the Ravalli County commissioners approved on June 26 an appeal of a denied access permit to allow a shared single‑family residential approach serving Lots B and C, with conditions to improve the existing approach and to limit permitted use.
Hawaiian Gardens City, Los Angeles County, California
The Hawaiian Gardens City Council on June 25 approved participation in the Los Angeles County PLHA program and authorized the mayor to sign a reimbursable contract to reserve one year-round shelter bed at the Salvation Army’s Bell Shelter in Bell.
City of Watertown, Codington County, South Dakota
The Watertown Board of Adjustment on June 26 granted a variance to replace an existing front porch on a duplex at properties referenced as 212 Seventh Avenue Northeast and 621 Third Street Northeast.
Port Canaveral Authority, Brevard County, Florida
Commission staff recommended six firms for a five‑year continuing contract pool to provide biological and ecological services; commissioners approved the consent items and recorded one commissioner’s abstention on two vendor items due to prior legal work.
Ravalli County, Montana
The Play Like Robert Foundation presented a proposed Phase 3 extension of the Hamilton rail trail on June 26 and asked the Ravalli County Board of Commissioners for permission to do outreach and preliminary homework, including FAA/airport-plan review, neighbor outreach and easement/legal steps.
Judiciary: Senate Committee, Standing Committees - House & Senate, Congressional Hearings Compilation
The Senate Judiciary Committee on an unnamed date favorably reported several judicial and U.S. attorney nominations while holding one nomination over. Committee Democrats voiced sharp objections to multiple nominees citing ideology, inexperience and past positions; Republicans defended the nominees’ qualifications.
Silver Bow County, Montana
Julia Crane, planning director for Butte-Silver Bow County, told the planning board June 26 that staff and county attorneys will review and propose ordinance updates to conform with multiple Montana bills passed in the 2025 legislative session.
City of Watertown, Codington County, South Dakota
The Watertown Board of Adjustment voted unanimously June 26 to approve a conditional use permit to allow a hotel/motel at the former city hall property at 23 Second Street Northeast, a step the mayor said will return publicly owned property to the private tax rolls and support downtown businesses.
Ravalli County, Montana
At its June 26 meeting the Ravalli County Board of Commissioners approved an architectural services contract for a new women’s restroom at the county fairgrounds and a work-based learning agreement with Job Corps to build a pergola on an existing foundation.
Port Canaveral Authority, Brevard County, Florida
At the June 25 meeting staff described an about‑80,000 square‑foot expansion to Cruise Terminal 5, glazing and roof work at the maritime center, relocation of harbor masters and line handlers, selection of an owner's representative and a recommended design team for Cruise Terminal 4.
Silver Bow County, Montana
The Butte-Silver Bow Planning Board and consultant Orion Planning and Design presented a 15-chapter working draft of a new zoning ordinance designed to align zoning with the 2020 comprehensive plan; a 30-day public comment period is open through Aug. 8 with a July 31 public hearing and further review planned in August and September.
Springdale City, Washington County, Arkansas
The council adopted a resolution reappointing Micah Thomason to his second full term on the Springdale Airport Commission; the motion carried 7-0.
Port Canaveral Authority, Brevard County, Florida
At its June 25 meeting Port Canaveral officials said May operating revenue and year‑to‑date results exceeded budget, driven by higher cruise passenger counts and cargo tonnage. The port also previewed the August arrival and naming events for Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas.
Worcester City, Worcester County, Massachusetts
The commission granted a leave to withdraw without prejudice for 37 Stoneman Road, finding the building heavily altered, vinyl‑clad and lacking sufficient integrity for state or national register listing after a nearby fire.
Cleves Village, Hamilton County, Ohio
Village of Cleves officials presented three millage options for a new "safety" levy to finance police and fire contracts, warned the general fund could be depleted by 2029 without new revenue, and approved a $10,000 set‑aside for property abatements.
Springdale City, Washington County, Arkansas
Council authorized an increased payment to acquire property for the Jean George Boulevard extension project, raising compensation to $4,000 for a parcel owned by Eric Egbertz; the council approved the resolution 7-0.
Springdale City, Washington County, Arkansas
Council authorized the mayor and city clerk to enter an agreement with the City of Cave Springs to align water service boundaries with recent annexations; council vote recorded 7-0.
Hawaiian Gardens City, Los Angeles County, California
Housing authority staff announced a tenant and landlord housing rights workshop to be held July 15 at the City Council Chambers; registration and cost details were not specified in the meeting.
Sussex County, New Jersey
Lafayette Township Mayor Kevin O'Leary told commissioners a DOT preconstruction meeting is set and that the bridge replacement will use a temporary bridge causing staged traffic impacts, with the full project expected to take 18–24 months and periodic single‑lane operations of about 25–30 days per stage.
Worcester City, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Operations and marketing staff reported increased social media engagement and highlighted recent events that boosted revenue; staff said year‑to‑date results are ahead after savings in indirects despite a slower month.
Springdale City, Washington County, Arkansas
City council approved a replat to adjust property lines at Bluff Cemetery, creating a tract for the city to retain access and clarifying boundaries; the city plans to retain an access easement and keep one existing house on the reconfigured tract.
Hawaiian Gardens City, Los Angeles County, California
The Hawaiian Gardens City Public Housing Authority unanimously approved its meeting agenda and consent calendar during a brief June 25 meeting; there were no public hearings or discussion items.
Springdale City, Washington County, Arkansas
Planning staff presented six waiver requests for street improvements and sidewalks on multiple properties across Springdale; the council granted each waiver (option 1) by recorded votes of 7-0 and recorded project-specific commitments for right‑of‑way dedication or future re-striping.
Hawaiian Gardens City, Los Angeles County, California
Council members discussed proposed school closures by ABC Unified School District, rallied support for community advocacy to keep Ferguson Elementary open, and offered city facilities and outreach help; the council noted it lacks authority to decide school closures, which rest with the school board.
Hawaiian Gardens City, Los Angeles County, California
Hawaiian Gardens Council adopted Resolution 014-2025 to continue collection of assessments for the consolidated Landscaping and Lighting District (HGLLA 1) for fiscal year 2025‑26, with no increase in assessment rates from the prior year.
Springdale City, Washington County, Arkansas
Springdale City Council approved three zoning map changes: a West Sunset restaurant rezoned to allow a drive-through, a Springdale Public Schools property rezoned to institutional (P1) for an industrial-arts conversion, and a longtime Shirley's site rezoned for commercial redevelopment; emergency clauses were carried where indicated.