Topeka’s Lauren’s Bay Lots Change Hands After Tax Foreclosure
Topeka’s Lauren’s Bay subdivision changed hands in a June foreclosure sale, but construction timing, special assessments and recovery of unpaid taxes remain unsettled.
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Long Beach budget review begins amid projected deficit and possible cuts
Long Beach’s FY 2027 budget review begins July 28 amid a projected $61.3 million deficit, with public input continuing before a planned September 8 vote.
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Hialeah schedules first FY 2027 budget hearing as residents await tax and service details
Hialeah posted notice of its first FY 2027 budget hearing, set for September 8, while key tax, spending and service-fee details remain undecided.
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U.S. Marshals Arrest Maryland Fugitive at Martinsburg Hotel
U.S. Marshals say Roberto Hernandez-Segouia was arrested July 16 in a Martinsburg hotel parking lot over Maryland allegations and expected extradition.
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Athens Transit survey closes July 31 for rider feedback
Athens-Clarke County Transit riders have through July 31 to share voluntary feedback that may help inform future routes, schedules and service.
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Omaha Public Schools weighs pay restraint after $50.6M aid shortfall
Omaha Public Schools is weighing smaller raises, reserve use and a possible higher levy after a $50.6 million state-aid shortfall in its preliminary 2026-27 budget.
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Pleasant Hill Road work delayed as Carbondale, SIU prepare for fall traffic
Pleasant Hill Road reconstruction in Carbondale has been pushed back several weeks, but the project is still expected to overlap with SIU’s fall semester.
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Cranston Route 37 work includes overnight ramp and lane closures
Cranston drivers face overnight I-295 and Route 37 restrictions through July 30, while a separate Route 37/Route 2 traffic shift remains through summer.
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Norfolk approves NSU polling precinct ahead of November election
Norfolk City Council approved an NSU Student Center polling precinct for eligible on-campus student residents, with expected use in the November 3 election.
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Kissimmee Budget Workshop on July 28 Will Put Priorities in Focus
Kissimmee commissioners will discuss budget priorities July 28 at City Hall, but the workshop is not final adoption and later hearings will shape spending and tax decisions.
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Norman storm debris cleanup passes 20,000 cubic yards, runs through August
Norman’s July 4 storm debris operation has removed more than 20,000 cubic yards, with residential collection continuing citywide through August.
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Eugene Council approves budget framework for 2027-2029 cycle
Eugene OR – The City Council approved a planning framework for the next budget cycle as officials confront a projected $5.1 million annual gap.
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Little Elm Reviews Short-Term Rental Rules After Birthday-Party Shooting
Little Elm officials are reviewing possible short-term-rental enforcement after a minor was injured in a July 17 birthday-party shooting near White Oak Drive.
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Eden Prairie police facility reopens with new public lobby
Eden Prairie police services are available at a remodeled City Center facility, with unchanged contact information and a public tour scheduled for Oct. 3.
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Auburn Station road closure begins Aug. 3 for garage construction
Auburn’s A Street NW will close daily from Aug. 3 through Oct. 30 as Sound Transit advances Auburn Station garage construction and access improvements.
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King County authorizes Clark Lake parcel sale to Kent
Kent, WA — King County authorized the sale of a Clark Lake parcel to Kent for $114,350, resolving a decades-old agreement tied to park land.
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Santa Rosa reviewing street-food rules after grease concerns
Santa Rosa is reviewing street-food vending, grease disposal and enforcement limits, but the city has not adopted a new ordinance or confirmed a study-session date.
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Colorado Springs rejects Project Taurus appeals; City Council option remains
The Colorado Springs Planning Commission rejected five Project Taurus appeals July 23. An eligible appellant can still ask City Council to review the decision.
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Mesa’s Full Water and Wastewater Capacity Fees Began July 1
Mesa’s six-month phase-in ended July 1, putting full one-time water and wastewater capacity fees on qualifying new or upsized connections—not existing monthly bills.
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Lynwood C Line bus bridge ended after July 26-27 I-105 work
Lynwood C Line riders may see more weekend changes as I-105 ExpressLanes construction continues, with August 1-2 listed as an anticipated closure window.
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Hampton Roads engagement puts housing atop regional priorities
Hampton, VA — New Hampton Roads engagement results place housing first in a hypothetical investment exercise, with transportation and flood resilience also drawing attention.
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Aurora says more than 10% of tested water samples exceeded lead level
Aurora says more than 10% of 100 household tap-water samples exceeded the EPA lead action level, prompting continued testing and replacement planning.