TripCheck alerts: Nightly I-205 southbound closures near Oregon City start July 31
Oregon City OR – TripCheck starts nightly I-205 southbound closures near Oregon City on July 31 (11 p.m.–7 a.m.), with more Aug. 1 and Aug. 7–8 weekend windows.
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The Colony filing window starts July 20 for Council Places 3–6
The Colony TX – Filing for City Council Places 3–6 opens July 20 and ends Aug. 17 at 5 p.m. Here’s the official paperwork and deadline map.
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DOJ: Man pleads guilty after damaging Chabad-Lubavitch HQ entrance
DOJ says Dan Sohail pleaded guilty May 13, 2026, after ramming the Chabad-Lubavitch World Headquarters entrance in Brooklyn on Jan. 28.
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GAO: IIJA/IRA $33.6B Pending, about $17.8B Canceled—Grant Timing Watch
July 22 GAO review finds EPA, DOT, Interior and NTIA obligated most IIJA/IRA funding—but left about $17.8B canceled and $33.6B pending.
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DOJ’s Trade Fraud Task Force Tops $1B—Recoveries, Charges, What’s Next
DOJ says its Trade Fraud Task Force hit $1B+ in recoveries, penalties, forfeitures, and charged losses since Aug. 2025. Here’s what to watch next.
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Portland Housing panel advances foreclosure on delinquent City liens
Portland Housing and Permitting agenda lists foreclosure ordinances for delinquent City liens, with June/July certified-mail windows and a 90-day redemption period.
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Brigham City Planning Commission to hear annexation zoning changes July 21
Brigham City Planning Commission plans a July 21, 6:00 PM public hearing on annexation-related zoning map changes affecting 1000 W between Hwy 13 and 1500 N.
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Milwaukee Zoning Committee Advances TID 134 for Austin Commons—Key Terms and Next Step
Milwaukee Zoning Committee advanced TID 134 for Austin Commons; Common Council adopted it July 14. $2.135M TIF repaid through 21 years of incremental taxes.
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ICC Khan removal vote looms: what secret ballot could change
World Priority Scan: On July 24, 2026, ICC states vote by secret ballot on permanently removing prosecutor Karim Khan—an institutional legitimacy test.
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China adds 14 EU entities to export-control list in Russia sanctions retaliation
China’s MOFCOM says it will bar exports of dual-use goods to 14 EU entities, effective immediately, citing retaliation for the EU’s latest Russia sanctions.
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Ortega says Nicaragua won’t hold elections soon; UN Türk warns civic clampdown
Ortega said Nicaragua won’t hold elections “anytime soon,” effectively canceling November 2027. UN chief Türk warns civic space is shrinking.
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Nashville voters: New early voting sites open July 17; absentee requests due July 27
Nashville TN: Early voting starts July 17, 2026 in Davidson County, with flexible locations and no assignments. Absentee requests due July 27, 2026.
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Nacogdoches County drought update + Extreme Heat Warning: resident checklist
Drought.gov shows 0 people affected by drought (Data Valid 07/21/26). NWS warned Nacogdoches–Angelina of extreme heat (TXZ152/TXZ165); TFS is building a new office.
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El Paso City Council updates water planning for Meta’s Northeast data center
El Paso City Council work session on July 6 addressed concerns about El Paso Water’s projected Meta data-center water use in Northeast El Paso.
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Honolulu charter amendments finalized for November ballot: empty-homes tax
Honolulu HI – Hawaiʻi Public Radio says the Honolulu Charter Commission will send about 20 charter questions to voters Nov. 3, including a weakened empty-homes tax.
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Clinton IA data center fight shifts from moratorium vote to draft zoning rules
Clinton IA – A June 12 first-reading moratorium vote failed. Now a July 15 special Plan Commission meeting will review draft data-center zoning.
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Charles River cyanobacteria advisory in effect for Needham to West Roxbury
Boston Public Health is urging people and pets to avoid Charles River contact between Kendrick St in Needham and Spring St in West Roxbury while testing continues.
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Gray, ME Gas & Diesel Watch: AAA’s Portland metro averages jump (regular & diesel, July 23)
Gray, ME Gas & Diesel Watch: AAA’s Portland-metro averages rose for both regular gas and diesel on July 23—compare prices before you fill up.
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Pennsauken Planning Board to Review July 28 Apartments, Café, Subdivision
Pennsauken’s Planning Board agenda for July 28 reviews apartment proposals, a small café/apartment conversion, and a subdivision—plus side-yard setback relief.
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Elmira City Council agenda (July 13): Fire overtime, LEAD and CDBG audit bills
Elmira’s July 13 City Council agenda includes Fire Department overtime approvals for two 2026 pay blocks and LEAD and CDBG audit bills.
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Modesto Superfund cleanup: $2M DTSC settlement to reimburse state costs
Modesto CA – DTSC says a July 7 consent decree makes a $2 million settlement court-approved to reimburse state Superfund cleanup costs tied to Halford’s Cleaners.
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Fontana Water: Advice Letter 632 effective July 20—what may change on bills
Fontana CA – SGV Water’s Advice Letter 632 takes effect July 20, 2026 for the Fontana Water Company division, with CPUC bill-impact examples for July 2026.