Virginia Beach City Council next steps for National Golf Course redevelopment
Virginia Beach VA – On July 14, the council’s consent agenda advanced key steps for selling the National Golf Course property, with a projected Aug. 11 vote.
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Plantation warns residents about filtration sales pitches over tap water
Plantation FL – City says some home filtration companies are contacting residents with tap-water claims. Rely on the city’s testing and annual report.
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ICC sends Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri to trial after charge confirmation
World Democracy Rights Courts and Elections Scan – July 16: ICC judges confirmed charges and committed Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri to trial.
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Amityville trustees’ July 13 agenda: police appointments, drone tech, hearings
Amityville trustees’ July 13 agenda (posted July 8) asks them to appoint two officers effective July 20, approve drone-tech payments, and hold local-law hearings.
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Mesa water and wastewater capacity fees: what changes July 1, 2026
Mesa’s water and wastewater capacity fees move to 100% for ¾-inch and 1-inch meter service permit filings on/after July 1, 2026—50% applied earlier.
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FERC Orders CAISO and SPP to File Western Seams Report by Sept. 30, 2026
FERC’s July 16 order requires CAISO and SPP to submit a joint “Western seams” coordination report by Sept. 30, 2026—then opens 30 days for comments.
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St. Louis Board Bill 49 would set data center zoning rules—who it affects
St. Louis MO – Board Bill 49 would add a data-center zoning chapter defining Micro/Standard/Major projects and building in noise, heat, and air reporting.
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Moreno Valley filing period begins July 13 for Nov. 3 Mayor and D2/D4
Moreno Valley CA – The City Clerk sets a July 13–Aug. 7 nomination window for Mayor-at-large and D2/D4 seats, plus vote-by-mail return rules.
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GAO: Login.gov needs partner timeframes for reported technical fixes
July 15, 2026 GAO report says GSA hasn’t set mutually agreed timeframes with agencies using Login.gov to fix reported technical issues—hurting reliability and anti-fraud controls.
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DOJ files proposed consent decree after 2022 Keystone spill in Kansas
DOJ and EPA filed a proposed Clean Water Act consent decree tied to a Dec. 7, 2022 Keystone rupture in Kansas; comments run July 15–Aug. 14.
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Courts Limit DOJ Demands for States’ Voter Data—What Mullin’s SAVE Push Means
On July 17, DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin warned states that skipping SAVE could bring fines, penalties or prison. Courts have limited DOJ access to voter data.
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White House declassifies election-interference materials: what’s new, what’s unproven
United States Evening White House and Congress Update — July 17 declassified intelligence cites election vulnerabilities and foreign interest, but independent reporting says it doesn’t prove past vote changes.
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Cleveland approves amended Flock ALPR deal: six months, stricter penalties
Cleveland City Council approved emergency Ordinance 683-2026, narrowing the Flock Safety ALPR contract to six months/$125,000 and adding quarterly reporting.
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Carroll County Planning & Zoning meets July 21: zoning/variance guide
Carrollton GA – Carroll County’s Planning & Zoning Commission meets July 21, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Learn its role, pre-application timing, and where to check agendas.
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DOJ settlement: towing company to pay $160,000 over SCRA auctions without court orders
U.S. DOJ says S & K Towing auctioned up to 148 servicemembers’ vehicles without SCRA court orders. Settlement includes $160,000 escrow and new DMDC checks.
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OSHA cites FleetPride after worker asphyxiation—what workers can do
OSHA says it cited FleetPride for 16 serious and 3 other-than-serious violations after an employee asphyxiated inspecting a tanker trailer. $264,380 proposed.
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Groups Sue FDA Over Enforcement Policy for Unauthorized Vapes and Pouches
Pediatricians and public health groups sued FDA on July 14, 2026 over May 8 guidance they say leaves some unauthorized ENDS and nicotine pouches on shelves.
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Indianapolis mayor vetoes Proposal 192 vehicle tax hike tied to $50M road match
Mayor Joe Hogsett vetoed Indianapolis City-County Council Proposal 192, which would have raised Marion County vehicle fees tied to a $50M road match in 2027.
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EPA Seeks Public Comment on Potential Interim CCR Permitting Approach (Deadline July 29)
EPA is asking for public comment on a potential interim federal coal-ash (CCR) permitting approach. Deadline: July 29, 2026.
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Ocean View DNREC maintenance dredging notice: comments due Aug. 4
Ocean View DE – DNREC’s WR20260264 public notice asks for comments by Aug. 4 on maintenance dredging in an unnamed lagoon near White Creek.
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FTC orders Rollins to stop enforcing noncompetes—what the deadlines require
FTC finalized a consent order against Rollins on June 22, 2026, covering more than 18,000 workers and requiring employee notices and compliance reports.
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FTC settlement: Hopper to pay $35M over fees—what to check before booking
The FTC says Hopper’s travel app added Tip and VIP Support fees without express consent. Before you book, review default add-ons on checkout.
