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Buffalo Charter Revision Commission Rejects RCV, Semi-Open Primaries, Signature Cuts
At the Buffalo Charter Revision Commission’s July 8 meeting, commissioners voted down ranked-choice voting, semi-open/nonpartisan primaries, and ballot-access signature/petition changes.
CPS holds July 20 budget hearings; Board votes July 30 amid furlough plan
Chicago Public Schools held two FY27 budget hearings July 20 and faces a July 30 Board vote, as CPS plans…
USDA Forecasts: Food Prices Still Expected to Climb in 2026—Budget Takeaways
USDA’s ERS updated its food-price outlook on July 24. It expects groceries and dining out to rise again in 2026…
BLS earnings update: Q2 2026 median usual weekly pay +4.6%—job seekers
United States Jobs and Hiring Watch – BLS reports Q2 2026 median usual weekly pay hit $1,251, up 4.6% from…
June CPI report: Inflation cooled, but core and gasoline still matter for budgets
June CPI-U fell 0.4% in June on gasoline/energy drops, while core (less food & energy) was flat. Here’s what that…
WSSU gets nearly $45M in NC budget: nursing loans, scholarships, pay, upgrades
WSSU says NC’s July 7, 2026 budget signing includes nearly $45 million for Cheatham-White scholarships, a forgivable nursing-loan pilot, employee…
Ellensburg chipseal runs July 21–23: road list, resident tips, likely traffic impacts
Ellensburg crews will chipseal about nine miles of city streets Tuesday–Thursday, July 21–23, 5 a.m.–5 p.m. Here’s the route, parking…
Palm Harbor reclaimed water & sewer upgrades: construction now, design starts
Pinellas County Utilities’ Fox Chase booster pump station is under construction into Summer 2026, while Highland/McMath sewer force-main design starts…
Federal Register: DHS IIRIRA waiver for Tucson-sector barrier/road work
July 21, 2026 DHS waiver lets barrier/road construction proceed in a Tucson Sector border segment—bypassing multiple federal environmental and historic-preservation…
U.S. Section 301 forced-labor tariffs start July 24: exemptions, TRQ
White House and USTR finalized Section 301 forced-labor “responsive action” for 60 economies. Exemptions and a textile TRQ apply starting…
Minneapolis sets aside $2.5 million to help relocate Heritage Park residents from unsafe conditions—what households can expect
Minneapolis City Council approved $2.5 million in emergency aid for Heritage Park residents as officials re-check mold and plan possible…
Mount Holly drivers: South Avenue (CR 683) resurfacing starts Monday, July 13
Burlington County says milling and overlay work on South Avenue (CR 683) in Mount Holly starts Monday, July 13, with…
Hogsett vetoes Indy vehicle tax hike (Proposal 192): What drivers expect next
Mayor Joe Hogsett vetoed Indianapolis City-County Council Proposal 192, which would have raised Marion County vehicle fees for roads. Here’s…
DOJ: Samuel Davis Sentenced to 10 Years After Turning Off Body-Worn Camera
July 23, 2026: DOJ says Samuel Davis, 28, turned off a body-worn camera before assaulting a handcuffed man in 2023,…
