Lunken Airport Terminal Redevelopment Enters Construction Phase
Cincinnati officials broke ground on a more than $20 million project to turn Lunken Airport’s shuttered terminal into a hotel, restaurant and event venue.
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St. Louis basic-income pilot paid 540 families $500 a month
A St. Louis pilot gave 540 families $500 monthly for 18 months. A Washington University evaluation found improved quality of life and greater help with household needs.
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Minneapolis launches music events amid venue profitability concerns
Minneapolis announced summer and fall music events after a report found independent venues generated $2.2 billion in local economic impact.
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Charlotte appoints Rob Harrington as interim mayor
Charlotte City Council appointed attorney Rob Harrington as interim mayor after Vi Lyles’ planned resignation, as disputes over growth and transit continue.
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Metro Council Authorizes Eminent-Domain Effort Near Nashville Zoo
The Metro Council voted 27-5 to let Nashville negotiate or pursue eminent domain over a 23-acre site planned for a DC Blox data-center campus.
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Portsmouth Square Work Brings Kearny Street Changes Through Aug. 15
Bridge removal at San Francisco’s Portsmouth Square will bring temporary Kearny Street lane, sidewalk and Muni changes from July 30 through Aug. 15.
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California Transit-Housing Law Takes Effect in San Diego
A new California law now shapes housing rules near San Diego trolley stops and qualifying Rapid bus corridors, with different development tiers.
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Denver considers $1.6M plan for Federal Boulevard transit corridor
Denver legislation would fund HNTB consultants to carry out an equitable transit-oriented development plan along the Federal Boulevard BRT corridor.
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Seattle court posts final Delta-9 THC testing order
Seattle Municipal Court issued a final order on Delta-9 THC testing in criminal cases, but its public summary does not state the ruling’s operative result.
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D.C. Order Expanded Juvenile Curfew Authority in May and June
Mayor Muriel Bowser’s emergency order set an 11 p.m. curfew for people under 18 and allowed MPD to impose 8 p.m. curfews in designated zones.
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Chicago Revises 2026 Budget Shortfall Down to $89 Million
Chicago officials lowered their projected 2026 budget shortfall to $89 million, but the city has not adopted a plan to close the remaining gap.
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Irmo council approves $403,000 contract to expand Flock camera network
Irmo Town Council approved a five-year contract worth approximately $403,000 to add 22 Flock license-plate cameras, expanding the town network from 11 to 33.
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Partners announce Canal Street Artist Collective investment for downtown Wabash
Four Wabash-area organizations are partnering on a Canal Street Artist Collective project at 2 W. Canal St., supported in part by Indiana’s READI 2.0 Arts & Culture program.
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Shadow JQ Robinson begins tenure as Frostburg State University president
Dr. Shadow JQ Robinson began serving as Frostburg State University’s president July 1, succeeding interim president Darlene Brannigan Smith.
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Garrett College welcomes Kenney T. Hegland as president
Dr. Kenney T. Hegland began serving as Garrett College’s president July 1, starting a leadership transition at the McHenry-based community college.
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Oak Ridge schedules rezoning reviews for annexed properties as water project continues
Oak Ridge listed rezoning requests RZ-02 and RZ-03 for Planning and Zoning review July 23 and Town Council consideration Aug. 6, 2026, while a $3.265 million water infrastructure project remains on a December 2026 timeline.
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Midland Public Schools places facilities sinking-fund proposal on Nov. 3 ballot
Midland Public Schools approved ballot language for a proposed sinking fund focused on school safety, security and building needs. Voters will decide the measure Nov. 3, 2026.
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Bloomsburg YMCA receives $1 million state grant for child-care facility expansion
The Bloomsburg Area YMCA Childcare Center was awarded $1 million through Pennsylvania’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program for renovation, expansion, new classrooms and facility upgrades.
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Union City adopts 180-day pause on rezoning and conditional-use applications
Union City’s Mayor and Council voted 5-0 on March 24 to adopt a 180-day moratorium affecting certain zoning and conditional-use applications while the city rewrites its zoning ordinance.
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Prescott posts proposal for higher solid-waste fees
The City of Prescott has posted a proposal to increase residential and commercial solid-waste collection fees. The proposal is not yet a final rate change.
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Coal City Intermediate School set to reopen after major restoration and renovation
Coal City Community Unit School District 1 has announced the completion of major restoration and renovation work at Coal City Intermediate School, with a dedication ceremony and guided tours scheduled for Aug. 5, 2026.
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Gowanda receives $446,000 New York Forward award for downtown improvement fund
New York State Homes and Community Renewal awarded the Village of Gowanda $446,000 for a small-project fund supporting downtown building improvements, business equipment and public art.