GAO: Interior’s FWS Lacks Project Performance Goals for IRA Refuge Spending
GAO says FWS obligated 99.6% of a $125M IRA refuge-restoration pot but didn’t set project-level performance goals to measure results; recommendations remain open.
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Charles River/Inner Harbor CSO avoid-contact warning ended July 9, 2026
A City health warning tied to MWRA’s Prison Point CSO (MWR203) told residents to avoid Charles River/Inner Harbor contact; it expired July 9, 2026 at 7:12 PM.
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Elkins seeks teams for streetscape & riverfront engineering (SOQs due Aug. 7)
Elkins WV – City seeking engineering teams for downtown streetscape and riverfront design work. SOQs due Aug. 7; questions due July 24.
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Philadelphia water bills: TAP-R reconciliation rates filed July 1, 2026
Philadelphia’s Water Rate Board filed its TAP-R reconciliation decision on July 1, 2026. TAP-R surcharges start Sept. 1, 2026 on water and sewer quantity charges.
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DOJ Proposes Tunney Act Decree on Willow Bridge Rental Pricing Data Use
DOJ’s proposed Tunney Act decree would restrict Willow Bridge’s use of competitors’ sensitive rental-pricing data and bar RealPage meeting participation.
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DOJ election-monitor letters for Aug. 4—East Lansing disputes July 24 deadline
United States Evening Elections and Democracy Update – DOJ asks East Lansing for HAVA records by July 24; city disputes and monitors are planned for Aug. 4.
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21st Century ROAD to Housing Act becomes law after Trump says he won’t sign it—here’s what changes for housing costs and construction
United States Evening White House and Congress Update – Trump didn’t sign; the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became law July 11. Here’s what changes for HUD.
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Haskins area rezoning near Meta data center heads to Wood County panel July 7
Wood County Planning Commission agenda item on July 7 reviews a request to rezone 39.265 acres in Middleton to M-1 for construction parking. What to check next.
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Miami City Commission moves Safe & Ready Miami public safety bond to November ballot
Miami FL: On July 9, 2026, Miami City Commission sent Safe & Ready Miami bond to the Nov. 3 ballot—up to $450M for public safety facilities.
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Heat Safety for Butler and Bates County: Key Steps During the NWS Extreme Heat Warning
Butler and Bates County were under an Extreme Heat Warning update issued July 3 at 2:24 PM CDT, set to run through 8 PM CDT July 4. Tips below.
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Kittanning gas & diesel check (July 12): Regular drops vs yesterday; diesel flat
Kittanning PA Gas & Diesel Watch – AAA shows PA regular $3.972 (down from $3.981 yesterday) and diesel $5.368 (flat). 7-Eleven lists regular $4.199 and diesel $5.799.
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NWS Reno issues Red Flag Warning July 10 night; Heat Advisory ends Sunday
Reno-area NWS alerts: a Red Flag Warning expires at 9 p.m. PDT July 10, and a Heat Advisory runs until 8 a.m. Sunday. Here’s what to do.
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Supreme Court declines to review Doe v. Hochul: Title VII accommodations
SCOTUS turned away Doe v. Hochul on June 29, 2026, leaving a Title VII religious-accommodation dispute for healthcare workers in place—no new national rule.
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Supreme Court declines to pause source-disclosure contempt fines for Herridge
July 2, 2026: The Supreme Court denied a stay in Catherine Herridge’s reporter-source contempt fight, keeping the enforcement timeline moving.
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Yonkers adopts FY 2026-27 budget: lowers proposed tax hike to 4.75%
Yonkers City Council adopted the FY 2026-27 budget with a 4.75% property-tax increase, down from the proposed 5.25%, while funding Yonkers Public Schools.
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EPA proposes opt-in PFAS compliance extension—hearing July 7, comments due July 20
EPA’s proposed opt-in PFAS compliance extension keeps PFOA/PFOS limits at 4 ppt, but could extend eligible systems’ compliance to April 26, 2031. Comments due July 20.
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Supreme Court greenlights turning back asylum seekers at border ports—what it means
June 25, 2026 Supreme Court decision in Mullin v. Al Otro Lado limits “inspection-before-processing” arguments for asylum seekers turned back at ports of entry.
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DOJ ends McNair race/national-origin quotas: what changes for 2027–28
United States Education and Civil Rights Policy – DOJ says McNair reserved seats by race/national origin; settlement requires new 2027–28 admissions rules.
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Winamac Plan Commission sets July 9 hearing on 12-month solar, battery moratorium
Winamac Plan Commission has scheduled a July 9, 2026, 6 p.m. hearing on proposed 12-month moratoriums covering commercial solar and battery storage.
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West Hills residents: WHNC’s July 15 hantavirus meeting—what to watch
West Hills CA—WHNC’s July 15 virtual Public Health & Safety meeting includes a hantavirus presentation. Here’s the CDC basics for families to ask about.
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FTC and states’ Deere right-to-repair settlement: what changes for independent farm repair
FTC and states secured a Deere right-to-repair settlement. Deere must share diagnostic repair software resources with farmers and independents for 10 years.
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Freddie Mac PMMS: 30-year fixed averages 6.49% (week ending July 9)
Freddie Mac’s PMMS for the week ending July 9 shows the 30-year fixed averaging 6.49% (up from 6.43%)—plus the 15-year move and what to watch next.