What happened on Sunday, 24 August 2025
Appropriations, Standing Committees, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Colorado
During an extraordinary special session, the Senate Appropriations Committee voted 5-2 to advance House Bill 1006, which would raise up to $100 million for the Healthcare Affordability Enterprise by selling premium tax credits and routing proceeds through a cash fund created by a companion bill.
Senate, Committees, Legislative, Colorado
The Colorado Senate on Aug. 23, 2025, approved House Bill 1002, which treats certain foreign-derived deductions as taxable at the state level; senators debated TABOR implications and rejected an amendment to refer the measure to voters.
Senate, Committees, Legislative, Colorado
On third reading the Colorado Senate passed House Bill 1002, concerning corporate income taxation related to foreign jurisdictions, by a 22-13 vote after brief floor remarks from the chamber’s minority leader opposing the measure.
Radcliff, Hardin County, Kentucky
The Radcliffe Planning Commission recommended rezoning 26.307 acres of a parcel on Cedar Oak from commercial to R‑4 with conditions requested by Fort Knox; planning staff told council the applicant agreed to fencing and downward‑facing lighting specified in a letter from the Garrison Commander.
Harahan, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
The council voted to deny a rezoning request for 2112 Hickory Avenue after residents described traffic, parking, drainage and character concerns and urged the city to preserve the block’s residential zoning.
Events, Martin, School Districts, Florida
Martin County School District recognized volunteers who logged more than 62,000 hours during the 2024-25 school year and presented annual awards, including youth volunteer of the year Charlotte Nebling.
Appropriations, Standing Committees, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Colorado
Senate Bill 4, an AI governance and transparency measure, cleared Appropriations on a narrow 4–3 vote after sponsors narrowed scope and committee staff flagged multi‑million dollar IT costs.
Harahan, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
After public objections and questions about the permit process and zoning, the Harahan City Council amended and conditionally approved a building-permit application for 1604 Hickory Avenue on a substandard 50-foot lot, requiring the owner to submit plans compliant with city code before final permit issuance.
Radcliff, Hardin County, Kentucky
City staff told the council that two departments exceeded their FY24–25 allocations by modest amounts and will present an ordinance to amend line items; staff said much of the overage was offset by additional revenue.
Town of Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts
At its Aug. 21 meeting the council voted to submit its revised local guidelines to the state and voted to retain a reimbursement-only payment approach for grantees rather than paying grants up front.
Harahan, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
After an extended discussion about maintenance standards, service deliverables and public oversight, Harahan’s City Council approved a 25-year franchise allowing Entergy to continue operating in the city and collect a 2.5% franchise fee; several council members pressed the utility and the mayor for clearer written commitments.
Radcliff, Hardin County, Kentucky
Council members reviewed a proposed ordinance to authorize trained first responders to enter unattended vehicles and rescue animals in distress; the draft is patterned on Louisville Metro’s law and includes requirements to try to locate owners and coordinate with animal control.
Appropriations, Standing Committees, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Colorado
House Bill 1,005 would repeal Colorado’s vendor fee — the small allowance paid to retailers for collecting state sales tax — generating an estimated $56.8 million to help close the state budget gap.
Radcliff, Hardin County, Kentucky
Police leaders asked the council to remove a fixed contract salary for state retirees and instead pay them per the adopted pay scale (the same credit given to lateral hires) to make retired officers more competitive and immediately useful amid recent departures.
DUNCANVILLE ISD, School Districts, Texas
The Duncanville Independent School District board unanimously approved an administrator outside-service contract allowing Dr. Sam Nicks to provide one day of professional development for Region 10 assistant principals, after the superintendent said the work poses no conflict and will be performed on Nicks's personal time.
Harahan, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
External auditors presented Harahan’s 2024 financial-statement audit and issued an unmodified opinion, while reporting findings on ARPA budgeting, public-bid documentation and the Schedule of Federal Awards; auditors also required a restatement tied to new accounting guidance for accrued leave.
Appropriations, Standing Committees, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Colorado
House Bill 1,004 would authorize the Department of Treasury to sell up to $125 million of tax credits to generate about $100 million in cash for the general fund this fiscal year.
Radcliff, Hardin County, Kentucky
City officials proposed adding an operational fire captain and cascading promotions to rebuild department leadership after several long‑service retirements, and estimated the net annual cost at about $81,000–$82,000.
Town of Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts
The council agreed to run its community survey via Google Forms under a generic council email account, coordinate an email blast with the town, and budget modest Facebook advertising to increase response rates.
Harahan, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
A state representative briefed the Harahan City Council on insurance changes passed during the recent legislative session, including a fortified-roof lottery, an expanded mitigation deduction, and a $10,000 tax-credit program to reduce homeowner premiums.
Bridgewater-Raynham, School Boards, Massachusetts
Bridgewater Middle School was formally renamed the Edward J. O'Donoghue Middle School at a public dedication where officials, colleagues and family credited O'Donoghue with regionalizing the Bridgewater‑Raynham district and expanding options for students.
Radcliff, Hardin County, Kentucky
The planning commission recommended rezoning 38.76 acres at 2787 Hill Street from split RH/R2 to a single R2 classification; staff said the change aligns the parcel with surrounding R2 neighborhoods and that RH (residential holding) is intended as a temporary classification.
Cleveland, Liberty County, Texas
At a 90th-anniversary celebration in Cleveland, Texas, several residents and longtime community members recounted the city's founding, local traditions such as Dairy Day, changes to landmarks and expressed hopes for continued community cohesion amid growth.
Finance, Standing Committees, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Colorado
The Senate Finance Committee voted 6–3 to send amended House Bill 1,006 to Appropriations after adopting an amendment that shifts the plan’s funding from the Unclaimed Property Trust Fund to up to $100 million in tax‑credit sales to stabilize Colorado’s individual insurance market for plan year 2026.
Town of Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Council reviewed invoices and reimbursements from completed and planned programs, identified carryovers, and proposed freezing administrative funds to simplify rollover accounting.
Town of Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts
The Town of Hubbardston Cultural Council reviewed and edited its local guidelines for the Massachusetts Cultural Council (HCC) grant program, clarifying venue requirements, local-priority language and how projects will be evaluated.
Senate, Committees, Legislative, Colorado
After hours of floor debate over the Taxpayer Bill of Rights, the Colorado Senate on Aug. 23 advanced House Bill 1002 — which would add five foreign jurisdictions to the state's list of presumed tax-avoidance jurisdictions and require a corporate add-back for a federal deduction — while rejecting an amendment to refer the measure to voters.