Tacoma planning commission to hold public hearing on proposed off-street parking code overhaul
Tacoma’s Planning Commission will hold an Aug. 5 public hearing on an off-street parking code overhaul; written comments are due Aug. 7.
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U.S. 218 lane closures begin Monday, July 6 in Waterloo: driver checklist
Waterloo: Iowa DOT begins continuous U.S. 218 single-lane closures Monday, July 6 (west U.S. 63 to Cedar River bridge). Plan extra time.
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Lincoln Planning Commission weighs North Forty Plaza expansion, easement and vacations (July 8)
Lincoln NE: July 8 Planning Commission agenda includes a North Forty Plaza request to add 90 multifamily units, plus a conservation easement and street/alley vacations.
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Raeford Road detour begins July 13 in Fayetteville after NCDOT finds culvert
Fayetteville NC – NCDOT closes Raeford Road near Ireland Drive early Monday, July 13, for about two weeks, rerouting traffic to Skibo Road and the All American Freeway.
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Cohasset drought warning and outdoor water restrictions: what’s allowed (and penalties) now
Cohasset MA – Cohasset’s Water Department posted drought-warning watering limits (no irrigation; hand-hose windows; no Sundays) plus a total outdoor ban.
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Buckhannon to receive $33.3M for water infrastructure upgrades—what it means for the new water plant project
Buckhannon WV – USDA Rural Development has obligated a $33.31M low-interest loan plus $2M grant for a $47.31M water plant project. Here’s what’s next.
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Scottsdale buys $8.25M in Harquahala water credits—what residents should know
Scottsdale AZ – City Council approved buying 15,000 acre-feet of Harquahala long-term storage credits for $8.25M. The question: how that “stored” water becomes usable.
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Kansas City OKs first step toward $235M CPKC Stadium expansion and TIF
Kansas City MO—On July 2, 2026, the Council passed Ordinance No. 260565 to start talks on expanding CPKC Stadium, a TIF plan, and up to $235M in bonds.
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Shoreview drivers: Twin Cities regular gas ticks up, diesel slips in the latest AAA metro price check
Shoreview MN Gas & Diesel Watch — As of 7/8/26, Twin Cities metro AAA averages: regular $3.644 (+$0.046); diesel $4.642 (-$0.007).
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Schaumburg man charged in alleged Woodfield Mall restroom recording case; court July 24
Schaumburg police say Samuel Nutt, 54, used a cellphone to record a boy in a Woodfield Mall restroom. He faces a Class 3 felony; next court July 24.
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Lincoln launches “Love Your Land Phil” waste diversion campaign—what residents need to know
Lincoln’s “Love Your Land Phil” waste-diversion campaign starts in July. Here’s what it asks residents to change, plus the official “What Bin” tool and hotline.
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Chesapeake HRBT Expansion lane closures July 3–10: overnight I-64 watch
Chesapeake VA – VDOT and the HRBT Expansion Project post the July 3–10 work-zone schedule, including I-64 Express Lanes ramp and overnight lane closures.
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Amarillo City Council approves $85,000 utility billing audit after overbilling issues
Amarillo TX — City Council approved a third-party $85,000 audit of Amarillo’s new utility billing system after overbilling issues for thousands, and here’s what to do.
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Shakopee BOAA to hear July 9 request for water booster station in Arbor Bluff
Shakopee MN – The BOAA will hold a July 9, 2026 hearing on a conditional use permit for a water booster station at 2704 Blue Spruce Drive.
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Durham holds July 16 Zoom on potential Algal Floway sites
City hosts a July 16 virtual session at 7 p.m. to discuss where Durham may place Algal Floway to cut nutrient pollution entering Falls Lake.
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OPM performance rating rules change: Jan. 1, 2027 starts for non-SES
OPM’s July 7 final rule revamps non-SES performance ratings and disputes—ban removed on forced/standardized distributions, Level 2 removed, and compliance starts Jan. 1, 2027.
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GAO finds repeated federal cloud procurement hurdles on cost and guidance
GAO’s June 23, 2026 report says 24 CFO Act agencies still struggle with cloud procurement—cost control, conflicting OMB/NIST guidance, and outdated FAR.
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CDOT weigh-in-motion work near Fort Morgan on I-76 (July 6–7) brings closures
Fort Morgan area drivers: CDOT warns westbound I-76 at mile 75 will have a half-mile, single-lane closure July 6–7 (24 hours) with minor delays.
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Bakersfield high-speed rail: HSRA shifts interim station north of 7th Standard Road
HSRA’s board adopted its Final 2026 Business Plan June 1, placing Bakersfield’s interim station north of 7th Standard Road—City leaders object.
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Fifth Circuit orders 90-day bond hearings for prolonged ICE detention
A divided Fifth Circuit ruled July 2 that some prolonged ICE detainees must receive an individualized bond hearing within 90 days; removal cases continue.
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FTC’s Havas digital-advertising settlement: how the order could change “brand safety” deals tied to politics
FTC’s Havas settlement order approved June 30, 2026 runs 10 years, limiting how Havas can coordinate “brand safety” deals based on “Covered Bases.”
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Election security bill S.4849 would send $10 billion via EAC grants
S.4849, the State and Local Election Security Act of 2026, would authorize $10B through EAC grants—aiming for quicker local election security upgrades.