Albuquerque housing RFPs open: July 13 pre-proposal; Sept 4 bids; HOME-ARP Sept 30
City of Albuquerque has opened three affordable rental housing RFPs, with optional July 7 and July 13 pre-proposal conferences; bids due Sept. 4 and Sept. 30.
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IRS Working Families Tax Cuts: “No tax on tips” and “No tax on overtime”
IRS guidance updated July 1 and July 6 explains the ‘no tax on tips’ and ‘no tax on overtime’ deductions—and what to track in your pay records.
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West Jordan sets Aug. 11 property-tax hearing after FY 2027 schedule update
West Jordan UT – The amended FY 2027 property-tax impact schedule estimates +$500,418 in revenue and modeled +$8.66/$15.74 impacts—next hearing Aug. 11.
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OPEC+ adds 188,000 bpd for August 2026—why shipping risk may blunt price gains
World Economy Trade Energy and Technology Scan – OPEC+ approved an extra 188,000 bpd starting August 2026, but price relief depends on Strait of Hormuz tanker flows.
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Cincinnati releases recommended FY 2026-27 budget: street repair and Public Services
Cincinnati OH—Mayor Aftab Pureval and City Manager Sheryl Long released the recommended FY 2026-2027 budget. It boosts street rehab 57% and expands Public Services.
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Rays stadium plan in Tampa: officials signal more delays as public approvals stall
Tampa’s Drew Park CRA vote on the Rays’ memorandum has slipped again, with officials pointing to an Aug. 20 decision on a nonbinding framework.
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RTA sales-tax vote sets May 2027 ballot plan; board to pick 0.25% or 0.5%
After a July 7 vote, GCRTA is headed for a May 2027 Cuyahoga ballot—its sales-tax increase is still 0.25% or 0.5%, with the final rate due Sept. 22.
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Miami City Commission moves Safe & Ready Miami public safety bond to November ballot
Miami FL: On July 9, 2026, Miami City Commission sent Safe & Ready Miami bond to the Nov. 3 ballot—up to $450M for public safety facilities.
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Yonkers adopts FY 2026-27 budget: lowers proposed tax hike to 4.75%
Yonkers City Council adopted the FY 2026-27 budget with a 4.75% property-tax increase, down from the proposed 5.25%, while funding Yonkers Public Schools.
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IRS Working Families Tax Cuts Updated July 1: How 2025 Filing May Change
IRS updated Working Families Tax Cuts guidance July 1, 2026. If you filed for 2025, some changes may be retroactive—review eligibility and W-4.
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Oakland Measure E fails: June vote impacts safety funding & services plans
Oakland voters rejected Measure E in the June 2 election—No 54.07%, Yes 45.93%. Here’s what it changes next for safety, homelessness, and anti-dumping.
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NATO Summit in Ankara: spending pressure, cyber focus, and deterrence steps
NATO’s Ankara summit tied its 5% defense-investment goal to procurement, secure cloud/cyber upgrades, and fuel-supply resilience—pressure and delivery, explained.
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WHO warns Greater Horn hunger driving illness/death risk; $25.4M Jul–Dec 2026
WHO’s Greater Horn report warns hunger–malnutrition convergence raises preventable illness/death risks—especially for kids—and $25.4M is needed Jul–Dec 2026.
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Raleigh Yard Waste Center to go cashless Aug. 1 as tipping fees increase July 1
Raleigh NC – Yard Waste Center costs more starting July 1, 2026 ($55/ton, $27.50 minimum) and goes cashless Aug. 1; City lists payment options.
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Chicago faces at least a $130M midyear budget gap after revenue assumptions lag
Mayor Brandon Johnson says Chicago faces at least a $130 million midyear budget gap after revenue baked into the 2026 plan hasn’t materialized yet.
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Sanger residents: Denton County’s July 7 agenda starts 2026 tax-rate timeline
Sanger TX residents: Denton County’s July 7 Commissioners Court agenda starts the 2026 truth-in-taxation notices, with a Sept. 22 public hearing.
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Kansas City sends five bond and tax measures to Aug. 4 ballot—what to know
Kansas City voters face five bond/tax measures on Aug. 4, 2026—and how each one is repaid: utility revenues, property taxes, or a CCED sales tax.
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SBA Doubles 7(a)+504 Cap to $10 Million for Main Street Deals (July 4)
United States – SBA says qualifying borrowers can now combine 7(a) and 504 for up to $10M in SBA-backed financing, effective July 4, 2026, announced July 7.
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IMF July 8 trims growth, stalls disinflation—energy shock meets AI investment
IMF’s July 8 WEO Update links renewed Middle East energy risk and AI investment to stalled disinflation—and tougher rate-cut tradeoffs.
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Elmhurst Hospital gets new point-of-care MRI after $500,000 borough funding
NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst held a July 6 ribbon-cutting for a bedside point-of-care MRI, enabled by a $500,000 Queens borough allocation.
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Bellevue utility rates: what the city is proposing for the 2027–2028 budget (and how to weigh in)
Bellevue WA is building proposed 2027–2028 utility rates. Here’s how ESC reviews, the public hearing, typical bills, and help programs.
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L.A. City Council shelves mansion tax ballot plan for apartments; Measure ULA July 1
On July 1, Los Angeles City Council voted 13-1 to “note and file” a 10-year Measure ULA exemption plan for new apartments; updated thresholds apply for closings starting July 1.