Rockland City Council authorizes lease-purchase for new police facility at Harbor Park
Rockland City Council voted 4–1 on July 13 to authorize a design-build lease-purchase deal for a new police facility at Harbor Park Center, 12 Water St.
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Garland budget talks heat up: FY 2026-27 heads to hearings; Nov vote possible
Garland TX – City Council received FY 2026-27 budget July 6; public hearings Aug. 4 and 11, with Aug. 17 adoption tied to a Nov. 2026 tax-rate vote.
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Saraland posts RFPs for storm-debris cleanup and debris monitoring (deadline July 23)
Two sealed-proposal RFPs in Saraland are due July 23 at 2 p.m., and proposals will be opened and read aloud at a 6 p.m. City Council meeting.
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Belfry-area flooding: Rocky Road residents press Pike County for drainage repairs
After a Wednesday downpour, Rocky Road residents urged Pike County to fix failing culverts and drains, with cleanup underway and fiscal court next.
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Pinellas voters: Aug. 18 primary dates for St. Petersburg mayor & City Council
St. Petersburg voters: Pinellas’ Aug. 18 primary decides mayor and City Council races. Here are registration, early voting, and mail deadlines.
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Paragould sales tax petition heads to Aug. 5 deadline: checkout math
Paragould AR: Petition organizers must submit signatures by Aug. 5 to get 900 total for a November city sales-tax measure—what 9.375% means.
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Cullman water and sewer rates drop for FY 2027: base + usage inside/outside
Cullman’s FY 2027 residential water and sewer retail rates begin Oct. 1, 2026, changing base + per-1,000-gallon charges inside vs. outside city limits.
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Memphis City Council sets lobbyist disclosure referendum for Nov. 3, 2026 vote
Memphis TN – Referendum Ordinance No. 5977 would ask voters on Nov. 3, 2026 whether Memphis creates a lobbyist registration and disclosure process.
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Dallas furlough day July 10: which city services and library branches close
Dallas, TX: City “furlough day” closures shut every Dallas Public Library branch July 10; Sept. 4 and Sept. 28 are next—check before you go.
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FDA update (July 16): Cyclospora outbreak linked to Taco Bell shredded lettuce
FDA and CDC’s July 16 update: 1,644 people reported eating Taco Bell in five states, with 94 hospitalizations and no deaths tied to shredded iceberg lettuce.
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FDA recall: Ola-Ola pounded yam over undeclared milk allergen—check dates
FDA says Fayus Inc. recalled Ola-Ola Pounded Yam because some packages may contain undeclared milk allergen (sodium caseinate). Check Nov 2028–May 2029 dates.
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FAA: Thunderstorms could delay ATL/PHL and Florida hubs — Thu, July 16
FAA’s July 16 daily air traffic report warns thunderstorms could delay flights at ATL, PHL and Florida hubs (MCO, MIA, FLL). Here’s what to check.
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Philadelphia schools get $157.3M more from PA’s 2026-27 budget; save/restore 340
The enacted 2026-27 Pennsylvania budget adds $157.3M for the School District of Philadelphia, which says it will save and restore 340 school-based positions.
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Cleveland City Council approves a three-month pause on new standalone data centers—what residents and businesses should watch next
Cleveland OH – Council approved an emergency moratorium pausing permits for new standalone, principal-use data centers through Oct. 16, 2026. Extensions up to 3 more months possible.
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Modesto Zoom/phone public comment under SB 707 starts July 1, 2026
Starting July 1, 2026, Modesto expands Zoom/phone public comment under SB 707—plus Spanish agendas and Wordly interpretation. Here’s how.
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Federal judge ends Edna Mahan consent-decree oversight—what changes next
A federal judge terminated Edna Mahan’s 2021 consent decree on July 15, ending court-supervised federal oversight. DOJ says reforms were sustained—what now?
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IRS says automatic penalty relief starts this summer—who qualifies and what to watch
The IRS says Automatic Exemption from Penalty (AEP) will replace parts of First Time Abate starting summer 2026—here’s who gets automatic relief.
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Fed prohibition order on consent bars Heritage’s ex–chief lending officer—what it means
Federal Reserve issued a July 16, 2026 order on consent against James Burns, Heritage State Bank’s former chief lending officer, tied to appraisal-related misconduct.
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Mt. Vernon sales tax receipts hold up as other Lawrence County cities dip (June 2026)
Mount Vernon MO – June 2026 receipts show Mt. Vernon’s 1% general-fund sales tax up nearly 10% YoY, while other Lawrence County cities stayed sluggish.
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Atlanta City Council approves 180-day moratorium on new self-storage
Atlanta City Council unanimously approved a 180-day moratorium on new self-storage facilities after Mayor Dickens’ June 24 pause on applications.
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FTC settlement with Caremark aims to cap insulin copays and boost pharmacy transparency—what’s next
The FTC says a proposed consent order with Caremark and Zinc would cap insulin copays and add pricing transparency—public comments come first.
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Trump removes all Election Assistance Commission members—what happens next?
The EAC is left without commissioners after July 9 removals, raising questions for HAVA grant support and voting-system testing & certification during the midterms.