Orion Township police & fire millage presentation tees up Aug. 4 ballot
Orion Township MI – A July 6 “Police & Fire Millage Presentation” leads into Aug. 4 ballot wording for two public-safety millage questions.
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July 7 public hearing: Clark County weighs ozone plan for Las Vegas air quality
Las Vegas Valley residents could comment before Clark County’s July 7 hearing on a proposed 2015 ozone attainment plan update to the NV SIP.
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Supreme Court strikes down coordinated party-spending limits: what changes
The Supreme Court ruled June 30, 2026 that federal limits on political parties’ coordinated expenditures violate the First Amendment. Here’s what changes.
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USPS ballot-mail plan enjoined: what NAACP settlement means for 2026 mail-ballot delivery
A D.C. federal judge blocked USPS from implementing key parts of its 2026 “Ballot Mail for Federal Elections” plan tied to a 2021 NAACP settlement.
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Indictments add defendants in White House UFC plot case in Ohio
New federal indictments expand an alleged White House UFC drone-and-sniper plot case in Ohio, as prosecutors seek a streamlined conspiracy.
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Long Beach illegal fireworks crackdown: Enforcement numbers & reporting (no 911)
Long Beach’s June 30, 2026 status report says 2,069 fireworks-related calls came in during 2025, and it outlines social-host penalties plus non-emergency reporting.
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Pittston gas & diesel: regular $3.913, diesel $5.450 (July 10, 2026)
Pittston-area fuel prices (AAA metro averages) for July 10: regular $3.913/gal and diesel $5.450/gal. Regular rose vs yesterday; diesel was flat vs last week.
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U.S.–Iran “peace deal” as July 2026 ceasefire talk cools—Strait of Hormuz risk
The U.S.–Iran peace deal promised a ceasefire and Strait of Hormuz reopening. AP says July 8 it was declared “over,” while IMO warns risk remains volatile.
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WHO’s July 2026 Bundibugyo Ebola update: tests, PARTNERS trial, DRC–Uganda
WHO added a Bundibugyo molecular diagnostic to its Emergency Use Listing and opened patient enrolment in the PARTNERS trial—new steps for DRC and Uganda.
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Israel High Court orders revote in Knesset for State Comptroller after secrecy defect
July 2, 2026: Israel’s High Court voids a June 3 vote appointing State Comptroller Michael Rabello, citing a fundamental ballot-secrecy defect, and orders a revote.
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Sharon Planning Board hearing: Ahmadiyya mosque plan and PO Square guidelines
Sharon MA – The Planning Board meets virtually July 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM for a public hearing on a minor site plan for the Ahmadiyya mosque and PO Square guidelines.
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Sheboygan Housing Authority: PHAS recovery plan flagged; SEMAP basics
Sheboygan WI – The Housing Authority’s July 9 agenda flags “action needed” on its PHAS recovery plan and reviews HUD SEMAP basics for voucher residents.
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Austin commuters face nightly I-35 northbound mainlane closures July 10–25
Austin, TX commuters: TxDOT will close I-35 northbound mainlanes (Slaughter Ln to SH 71/Ben White) nightly July 10–11 and 17–18, plus July 24–25 if needed.
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Log Road Fire near Crawford reaches 100% containment: what to watch next
Log Road Fire near Crawford is now reported 100% contained, after NEMA said it was 81% contained on July 4. Here’s what to watch next locally.
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Los Angeles County moves toward COPA-style sale rules for unincorporated apartments
Los Angeles County directed staff on July 7, 2026 to draft a COPA-style notice program for some unincorporated apartment sales—here’s what renters could see.
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Chicago & Cook County minimum wage + Fair Workweek updates July 1, 2026—who’s covered
Chicago IL – Minimum wage and Fair Workweek rules begin July 1, 2026. Here’s who’s covered, new pay rates, scheduling changes, and complaint routes.
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Union considers renewing Duke Energy franchise (Ordinance 2026-09): city revenue terms
Union KY – Ordinance 2026-09 is on the July 6 agenda for a second reading that would renew Duke Energy’s city franchise and fees the city collects.
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Johnson County Planning Commission to Discuss Land-Use Plan Update July 7
Buffalo-area residents can review an agenda item on Tuesday, July 7, 2026: a “Comprehensive Land Use Plan Update” for Johnson County’s planning process.
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Frozen GreenWise Blueberries Recalled After E. coli O145:H28 Update (July 6)
United States Public Health and Disease Watch – FDA and CDC (July 6) tie a multistate E. coli O145:H28 outbreak to recalled GreenWise frozen blueberries. Check lot 60401.
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Tarmac delays in severe weather: DOT rules and 2026 BTS data through May
Thunderstorms can leave planes stuck on the ground. Here’s what counts as a DOT “tarmac delay,” the 3/4-hour rules, and BTS 2026 data through May.
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Extreme heat in the Northeast: NJ suspected deaths, storms, and what WEA means
New Jersey officials linked 19 suspected heat deaths to a Northeast heat wave that later shifted into thunderstorms. Here’s how NWS warnings and WEA help.
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NYC SCRIE/DRIE: Income Ceiling Set at $75,000 Starting July 1, 2026
New York NY – Starting July 1, 2026, SCRIE/DRIE eligibility income ceiling rises to $75,000—check your household income and rent test in new HCR forms.