Lea County’s June 25 filing day is over—what Lovington residents should watch next
Thursday, June 25, 2026 closed the filing window for independent, minor-party and write-in candidates in Lea County. Here’s what to check next.
Finance
-
-
Phil Campbell council pursues CDBG for demolition planning of hazardous downtown buildings
Phil Campbell council on June 3 pursued CDBG funding for hazardous downtown buildings, tightened unsafe-structures rules with fines, and OK’d $4,000 for land.
-
St. Paul approves Galtier Plaza TIF: $4.56M note + $650K forgivable loan
June 10, 2026: St. Paul HRA adopted RES 26-926 for a Galtier Plaza TIF to convert 175 Fifth St. E. into 166 apartments, with initial rents targeted at 60%–100% AMI.
-
Muskogee County to review Okay Rd Pay App #7 and CDBG-DR budget items
Muskogee OK – Muskogee County BOCC agendas for June 15 and June 22 include Okay Rd CDBG-DR payment and budget/leverage items that could affect project momentum.
-
San Bernardino County adopts FY 2026–27 budget: $273.7M priorities, $77.2M safety capital
San Bernardino CA – Supervisors unanimously adopted the FY 2026–27 budget June 9, directing $273.7M to targeted priorities and $77.2M to public-safety capital.
-
Parma-area drivers: diesel eases, regular holds steady in AAA Boise metro (June 22)
Parma ID Gas & Diesel Watch – Parma-area drivers see regular gas at $4.1470/gal, essentially flat vs yesterday, while diesel slips to $4.8650/gal.
-
Sewell-area taxpayers face Mantua’s 2026 municipal budget increase
Sewell, NJ – Mantua’s adopted 2026 municipal budget raises the reported municipal tax share for an average assessed home, with a liquor-license bid next.
-
Poteau gas watch: regular near $3.42 as metro diesel eases
Casey’s regular is near $3.42, diesel is near $4.46, and AAA’s Le Flore-Sequoyah averages moved lower on June 22.
-
Creve Coeur Gas Watch: Metro regular eases to $3.668, diesel $4.722
AAA’s June 22 St. Louis metro check shows regular gas and diesel easing, giving Creve Coeur drivers a modest break while diesel stays costly.
-
San Diego Council takes up public power study as SDG&E rate case adds urgency
San Diego councilmembers are reviewing a public power feasibility report as SDG&E’s 2028 rate case renews pressure over utility bills.
-
Irvine to weigh Great Park paid parking amid budget pressure
Irvine, CA — A June 23 hearing could move Great Park toward paid parking, with hourly rates, resident discounts and revenue forecasts on the table.
-
Bloomington weighs costly water options as pipes and growth add pressure
Bloomington officials are studying water-source options with rough costs as high as $175 million while aging pipes and growth plans add pressure.
-
Arlington-area regular gas slips to $3.277 and diesel to $4.301
AAA’s June 22 Fort Worth-Arlington check shows regular gas and diesel easing again, with metro averages still below Texas and U.S. levels.
-
Cape Coral budget questions sharpen over property-tax ballot
Cape Coral, FL — A proposed Florida homestead tax amendment is headed to voters, putting city budget choices, fees and services under sharper review.
-
Anchorage gas dips under $5 while diesel ticks up in latest fuel check
AAA’s June 22 Anchorage metro check shows regular gas barely under $5, while diesel rose day over day and remains a bigger business cost.
-
San Bernardino County Measure I extension advances toward November ballot
San Bernardino, CA — SBCTA advanced a countywide Measure I extension, but supervisors still must act before voters see it on the Nov. 3 ballot.
-
Jersey City’s proposed 20% Q3 tax-rate hike heads to council
Jersey City, NJ — A proposed 20% Q3 tax-rate increase goes to council June 24 as officials say a $255 million budget gap remains unresolved.
-
Boise residents have until July 2 to comment on housing funding plan
Boise, ID – Residents have until July 2 to comment on draft housing and community-development plans that will guide federal funding priorities.
-
Shakopee gas stays under $3.85; diesel runs $4.76-$4.90
Checked Shakopee station listings show regular under $3.85, with diesel at three Speedway/7-Eleven sites running from $4.759 to $4.899.
-
Atkinson valuation protests, homestead filings due June 30
Atkinson, NE – Owners who disagree with 2026 assessed values, or may qualify for homestead relief, face separate Holt County deadlines June 30.
-
Houston expands bill-assistance fund as $5 trash fee starts July 1
Houston, TX — A $5 monthly solid-waste fee starts July 1 for many city trash customers, as Houston expands donation-funded aid for qualifying residents.
-
Salt Lake City adopts $2.1B budget; tax hearing remains ahead
Salt Lake City’s FY2026-27 budget is adopted, but residents still have an Aug. 11 hearing before the proposed property-tax increase is final.