Irvine adopts new athletic field and Fieldhouse fees, sets hourly rates
Irvine City Council approved hourly outdoor athletic reservation fees, new Irvine Fieldhouse rates and a 10% annual cap starting Jan. 1, 2027.
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Shirley weighs new street-tree and stone-wall rules after spring warrant push
Shirley MA – The Planning Board is still working on proposed street-tree and stone-wall bylaws, with June 17 now the next meeting to watch.
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FISA Section 702 nears June 12 lapse amid Trump-Pulte standoff
Section 702 faces a June 12 lapse unless Congress acts, as Trump backs Bill Pulte and the House weighs a short-term fix to keep the program running.
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Mead voters can vote early in Durant June 11-13 before June 16 primary
Mead voters can cast early ballots in Durant June 11-13, then vote at Mead Baptist Church on June 16. State Question 832 is still a proposal.
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Columbia planners to consider Five Points overlay change at 705 Saluda
Columbia SC — On June 11, planners will review a request to remove the Five Points overlay from 705 Saluda Avenue, a key step in the hotel plan.
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Fairbanks pushes for LNG spur line as Alaska lawmakers negotiate tax deal
Fairbanks is pressing lawmakers to keep a direct LNG spur line in SB 280 while the tax bill, price rules, and cost-sharing terms remain unsettled.
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Dallas special-called June 10 council meeting weighs City Hall repairs, 311/911 moves
Dallas TX – Council meets June 10 on City Hall repairs, relocation planning and 311/911 moves, while a lawsuit challenges notice and timing.
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Shirley revisits proposed tree and stonewall bylaw as board keeps it moving
Shirley MA – Planning Board revisited a proposed tree and stonewall bylaw on June 3, with June 17 next and no final town vote confirmed.
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Bayside Board of Review set for June 24 in 2026 assessment appeals
Bayside WI – Homeowners who want to challenge 2026 property assessments have a June 24 Board of Review date after the village’s May 20 Open Book.
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Canton expands downtown DORA by three blocks after unanimous vote
Canton, OH – Council kept downtown’s DORA in place, added three blocks, and extended the program for five years. Check city rules before heading downtown.
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Elkhart’s downtown DORA is live: what residents should know now
Elkhart IN – Downtown DORA is now live through summer event season, with 21-and-older rules, official cups, posted boundaries, and posted hours.
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Baltimore moves to renegotiate BGE underground deal before renewal deadline
Baltimore MD – City leaders say they do not want BGE’s underground conduit deal to renew automatically, opening talks on costs and future work.
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Cleveland council lowers parking rates after backlash, adds oversight
Cleveland OH – Council approved lower parking rates in downtown and Ohio City on June 1, after backlash from drivers, workers and businesses.
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Tacoma starts collecting transportation impact fees on new development June 1
Tacoma’s transportation impact fees took effect June 1, shifting some sidewalk, bike lane and crossing costs onto many new permits, with some exemptions.
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Minneapolis names interim police chief as summer safety push begins
Minneapolis MN – Bill Peterson was named interim police chief June 2 as the city rolled out a summer safety plan with more weekend patrols.
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Elkhart’s downtown DORA is now live, giving bars and diners new outdoor rules
Elkhart, IN — The downtown DORA launched May 27 during Art Walk After Dark, giving adults new drink rules, cups and boundaries downtown.
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House passes Ukraine aid and Russia sanctions bill, sending it to the Senate
The House passed a Ukraine aid and sanctions bill on June 4, and the Senate now decides whether to move, amend, or slow the measure.
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United States: Supreme Court upholds FCC fine process in AT&T privacy case
The Supreme Court said the FCC can keep issuing forfeiture orders without a jury in telecom privacy cases, preserving a key consumer-enforcement tool.
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New Oklahoma DUI law could raise repeat-offense stakes for Mead drivers
Mead, OK — Oklahoma’s new repeat-DUI law starts Nov. 1 and lets prosecutors bundle two violations in one year into a single felony case.
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Senate passes $70B immigration enforcement bill, sending it to House
The Senate passed the Secure America Act 52-47 on June 5. The bill would fund ICE and CBP through 2029, but it still needs House action.
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U.S. proposes tariffs on goods from 60 economies after forced-labor review
USTR proposed new tariffs after a forced-labor review of 60 economies, starting a July comment period that could affect prices if finalized.
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Springfield Union Station arrests spark debate over fare-free PVTA buses
Springfield MA – A June 3 city response to eight arrests in 48 hours at Union Station has renewed debate over PVTA’s fare-free Try Transit service.
