Paris TX July 13 City Council agenda: vet zoning, TIRZ & tax abatement, FOG
Paris TX – July 13 City Council agenda covers a large-animal vet zoning request, a TIRZ development deal, residential tax abatement, and FOG wastewater rule changes.
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AZCC votes to repeal outdated electric energy-efficiency rules — what it could mean for APS and Phoenix ratepayers
AZCC voted 4-0 on July 8, 2026 to repeal outdated electric energy-efficiency rules. The DSM programs may continue, but related surcharges could change later.
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Paola-area fuel check: KC (KS only) regular gas/diesel slip July 20
Paola KS Gas & Diesel Watch: AAA KC (KS only) averages as of 7/20/26—regular $3.763 and diesel $4.514, both slightly lower than yesterday.
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Heat Advisory for Ville Platte through 7 PM Mon, then noon–7 PM Tue
Heat Advisory is active for Ville Platte until 7 PM CDT Monday, July 20, then again noon–7 PM Tuesday. Heat index 108–112. Plan cooling breaks.
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Boston property tax relief calculator: 2026 residential exemption & condo timing
Boston’s property tax relief calculator can help you estimate your FY26 residential-exemption impact, but it’s an estimate—and bills may still rise.
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OIG Faults DEA Controls for Medical Registration and MATE Act Training Checks
United States DOJ and Federal Law Enforcement Watch – July 9, 2026 OIG audit says DEA lacks quality checks for registrations and weakly verifies MATE Act training.
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House Judiciary subpoena Philly DA Larry Krasner: records due July 29
House Judiciary set a July 29 production deadline for Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner’s immigration-related records after a May 4 letter dispute.
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OPM finalizes performance rating overhaul: Aug. 6, 2026 and Jan. 1, 2027
OPM’s July 7 final rule changes federal performance ratings, with standardized distribution starting Aug. 6 and major updates starting Jan. 1, 2027.
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Atlanta City Council asks Mayor to renegotiate More MARTA IGA—deadline to watch
Atlanta City Council on July 6 approved Resolution 26-R-3743 asking Mayor Andre Dickens to renegotiate the More MARTA IGA by Nov. 1, 2026.
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Mission Viejo Parade July 11: Road closures start 6 a.m. + parking shuttle plans
City guidance for the July 11 Mission Viejo America 250 parade: closures could start at 6 a.m., route shuts down 8:30 a.m.–noon, plus parking shuttles + ADA spots.
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AB 481: HACIENDA HEIGHTS residents invited to virtual LASD military report mtg (July 22)
Hacienda Heights CA – LASD invites Industry Station-area residents to a virtual AB 481 community meeting July 22 (5–6 p.m.) to discuss its military equipment report.
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Comptroller launches Rams tracker after St. Louis Board Bill 22 signing
After Mayor Cara Spencer signed St. Louis Board Bill 22 on July 13, the comptroller unveiled a Rams settlement tracker—showing what’s approved and what’s next.
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Courts reject DOJ efforts to compel unredacted state voter rolls: What the July dismissals mean for privacy and federal oversight
United States Elections and Voting Rules – Courts dismiss DOJ bids for unredacted voter rolls in West Virginia, New Mexico and Virginia, raising privacy stakes.
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Judge sanctions Trump lawyers in IRS case over improper-purpose fund
On July 13, 2026, Judge Kathleen Williams sanctioned Trump’s lawyers in a dismissed IRS case, finding “improper purpose” and limiting use of the “settlement” terms.
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Appropriators question Supreme Court FY 2027 budget on security, IT and staffing
House Appropriations’ July 14 hearing—and a parallel Senate panel—pressed the Supreme Court’s FY 2027 budget on threats, cybersecurity, and staffing tradeoffs.
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Wichita OKs applying for DOJ DART grant to add 50 downtown officers
Wichita City Council approved police to apply for DOJ COPS Hiring Program funding for DART—50 officers targeting violent crime and nuisance issues in downtown, Delano and Broadway.
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Pope County Quorum Court sets July 23 meeting to appoint Russellville board seat
Russellville AR—Pope County will hold a special Quorum Court meeting July 23 at 5:30 p.m. to fill a Russellville School Board at-large seat vacated by Joe Sitkowski.
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Front Street lane closures start July 8 in Downtown Memphis, through Dec. 1
Memphis TN: MPD says Front Street (Monroe–Union) will have northbound and southbound lane closures starting July 8 and running through Dec. 1. Detours listed.
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Carbondale-area gas & diesel prices: AAA shows regular gas up, diesel down (July 20, 2026)
Carbondale CO Gas & Diesel Watch – AAA’s Glenwood Springs metro averages show regular gas at $4.609 and diesel at $5.120 as of July 20.
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Jackson aldermen to consider EL-1 district and subdivision infrastructure exceptions
Jackson MO – Jackson aldermen will hold a July 6, 2026 public hearing at 6:00 PM on an EL-1 district and Chapter 57 infrastructure exceptions.
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WHO adds Bundibugyo Ebola test to EUL to speed confirmation in Congo
World Global Priority Scan – WHO on July 2 added a Bundibugyo Ebola molecular test to its EUL as eastern DRC confirmed cases and deaths rise.
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Moscow drone raids and Kyiv missile strikes expose air-defense gaps—and FREYJA shield plan
World Regional Impact and Emerging Crisis Scan – Moscow-area drones and deadly Kyiv ballistic strikes intensify scrutiny of Patriot shortages and FREYJA’s 12-month push.
