Special prosecutor drops felony charges against Liz Murrill in New Orleans
New Orleans LA – On July 22, a special prosecutor dismissed all 16 felony counts against AG Liz Murrill after letters from Mayor Moreno and City Council on July 21.
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Peoria sewage warning after rain triggers CSO into Illinois River: what to do
Peoria’s archived CSO sewage warning posted July 11 after rain: avoid full-body contact and don’t swallow river water downstream from Detweiller Marina.
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Stamper Road closed after storm damage; City says reopening TBD
A storm-damaged drainage culvert has shut part of Stamper Road between Rogers Drive and Lyon Road. Repairs are underway; reopening date TBD.
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Houston Council approves Harmony House navigation center at 2903 Jensen Drive; HHSP funds
Houston TX – July 14–15 City Council actions accept nearly $1.69M in TDHCA HHSP funding and approve Harmony House’s 36-month navigation center at 2903 Jensen Drive.
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Springfield Committee of the Whole to review $12.8M CWLP AMI deal—what to ask
Springfield IL – The July 28 Committee of the Whole reviews CWLP AMI smart meter ordinances, including a Landis+Gyr deal and SaaS/support—ask about timing and data.
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Virginia Beach voters in Precinct 75 will vote at a new location for the Aug. 4 primary
Virginia Beach Precinct 75 voters going to the Aug. 4, 2026 primary will vote at John B. Dey Elementary’s art room, not their usual church site.
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Fulton County declines to extend Atlanta’s TADs—redevelopment, school funding
Fulton County adopted a July 15 resolution declining to join Atlanta’s proposed 30-year TAD extension, citing taxpayer burden and legal risk, and set safeguards.
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Blue Springs area fuel update: AAA KC averages rise for gas and diesel
Blue Springs MO Gas & Diesel Watch — AAA Kansas City (MO only) metro averages rose to $3.858/gal regular and $4.824/gal diesel as of 7/24/26.
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Moreno Valley Fourth of July Parade & FunFest: Street closures 6 a.m.–noon
Moreno Valley road-closure list for the Saturday, July 4 Parade & FunFest runs 6 a.m.–noon—here are streets to avoid for quicker commuting.
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Fort Wayne Plan Commission Considers Northpoint Rezoning; Other Housing Plans
Fort Wayne Plan Commission agendas posted for July 13, 2026 (5:30 p.m.) cover Northpoint Apartments rezoning to R3 plus other multifamily/senior plans.
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Cotulla flood updates: La Salle County shelter-in-place guidance through Wed
Nueces River flooding risk remains elevated for Cotulla. Here’s the latest NWS timing plus La Salle County shelter-in-place and road-area guidance.
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FCC modernizes EAS/WEA alert security—what changes, what stays local
FCC adopted new EAS/WEA security rules on June 25, released June 29, and corrected effective-date wording July 2—for phone alerts and WEA delivery.
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San Diego’s SB 79 transit-housing rules: where the state’s upzoning law applies (and how the city is phasing it in)
SB 79 starts July 1, 2026, but San Diego’s upzoning is phased: about 24% of eligible areas take effect immediately. Here’s how to check yours.
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Norfolk City Council to update photo speed camera rules for VA’s §46.2-882.1
Norfolk City Council will update Section 25-233 to align with Virginia’s updated §46.2-882.1, including work-zone evidence and “warning-first” after July 1, 2026.
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Columbus weighs a revolving loan fund to expand affordable housing—what the plan is and what’s next
Columbus OH – City Council approved a $30,000 study to assess whether a revolving loan fund could finance mixed-income housing. Recommendations due Sept. 2026.
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North Grafton residents: Select Board to review marijuana, crash-safety strategy (July 21)
North Grafton residents: The Grafton Select Board meets Tuesday, July 21, 2026 to discuss social consumption marijuana rules and a fatal/serious crash strategy.
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San Antonio tornado cleanup near UTSA and The Rim: what residents should do
San Antonio TX – Cleanup and damage assessments are still underway after a July 15 tornado near UTSA and The Rim. City urges people to avoid damaged areas.
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FTC final order halts TruHeight kids’ height claims—what the order requires
July 15, 2026: The FTC’s final order against TruHeight (Vanilla Chip LLC) restricts “clinical tests prove” kids’ height claims unless the Order’s strict human-clinical evidence standard is met.
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Wisconsin case asks court to count late mail ballots via provisional voting
Plaintiffs in Dane County ask for an emergency order allowing late-received absentee voters to cast provisional ballots in person.
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GAO: Regulators’ decennial banking burden reviews lack follow-through
GAO says federal banking agencies’ decennial reviews meant to cut paperwork burdens often don’t show clear, documented follow-through to rule changes.
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Greenwood Lake area: Warwick BESS zoning law set for July 23 hearing
Greenwood Lake area residents can comment on Warwick’s proposed Local Law No. 5 (BESS zoning) as review continues through the Aug. 13 Town Board meeting.
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Hillsborough budget FY27: July 29 reconciliation hearing and Sept. 24 vote
Tampa FL – Hillsborough County’s proposed $14.1B FY27 budget heads to a July 29 BOCC reconciliation hearing; final vote is Sept. 24. See where to weigh in.