Phoenix solid waste bills rise July 1: rate changes, organics option, bill timing
Phoenix solid waste rates rise July 1: first $5/month increase hits the July city services bill. Optional organics and SAY R&R discounts.
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Maplewood e-bike rules: NJ MVC licenses/registrations begin June 26, 2026
Maplewood NJ riders: NJ MVC’s e-bike licensing and registration appointments begin June 26, 2026. What you need for the visit.
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Kankakee-Bradley gas and diesel prices: AAA regular $3.762, diesel $4.832 (July 7)
AAA’s Kankakee-Bradley metro averages fall again July 7: regular $3.762 and diesel $4.832—both down from yesterday, last week, and last month.
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FDA OKs modified-risk marketing claim for 20 ZYN nicotine pouches—what changes
United States Public Health Safety and Legal Rules – FDA’s June 30, 2026 order lets Swedish Match market 20 ZYN nicotine pouches with a specific “lower risk” claim.
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Lyons water: City posts Consumer Confidence Report for 2025—lead/copper guide
Lyons NE residents can read the 2025 Consumer Confidence Report and focus on the lead/copper table—plus practical steps if you’re worried at home.
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Washington, DC RESALE Act: resale price cap, all-in rules, and July 7 steps
Washington, DC’s Council approved the RESALE Act July 3, capping live-entertainment resale at 120% all-in and requiring DLCP licensing for 50+ ticket sellers.
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EPA proposes extending PFAS PFOA/PFOS compliance to 2031—hearing July 7, comments by July 20
United States Energy Environment and Federal Rules – July 7 hearing and July 20 comments on EPA’s proposal to let some water systems extend PFAS compliance to 2031.
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ED opens Title IX probe of Buncombe County Schools restroom allegations
United States Education and Civil Rights Policy – OCR opened a Title IX investigation into Buncombe County Schools’ restroom policy. Here’s what to expect.
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Federal court blocks Trump mail-voting order: Washington, IL voters’ guide
Washington IL – On June 25, 2026, Judge Indira Talwani blocked sections of Trump’s mail-voting order for Illinois’s Nov. 3, 2026 election.
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Fresno trash rates rise July 1: new monthly costs for City carts
Fresno CA – Starting July 1, 2026, City residential trash/recycling/organics charges rise under the Prop. 218 schedule. Here are the new rates.
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SBA clarifies $10m combined 7(a)+504 loan limit effective July 4
United States Small Business and Main Street Economy – Starting July 4, SBA clarifies how 7(a) and 504 maximum limits can be coordinated for up to $10m total financing.
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Freddie Mac mortgage rates edged lower again—30-year fixed averaged 6.43%
Freddie Mac’s PMMS for the week ending July 2, 2026 shows 30-year fixed at 6.43% (down from 6.49%) and 15-year at 5.79%.
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U.S. jobs report: unemployment 4.2% in June; earnings rise slightly
The BLS June jobs report (out July 2) kept unemployment at 4.2% and showed small earnings gains and work-hour shifts that affect paychecks.
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Scottsdale council votes on FY 2026/27 budget, tax levies, water contract
On June 23, Scottsdale Council approved FY 2026/27 property-tax rates (Ordinance 4714) and streetlight levy (4715), plus a $8.25M water-credit deal.
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Miner Lake sewer petition effort suspended after not hitting threshold
Allegan MI – Miner Lake sewer task force says its petition is paused after collecting signatures representing more than 40% of the needed land area.
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Virginia Beach School Board rescinds, then revises Chromebook/screen-time limits
Virginia Beach parents: after a June 8 vote, the board rescinded and updated Chromebook/screen-time limits in Policy 6-18 for 2026/27—here’s the grade-by-grade breakdown.
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Des Moines Gas & Diesel Watch: AAA prices ease for regular, diesel ticks up (July 7)
AAA metro averages for Des Moines (Price as of 7/7/26): regular $3.506/gal (down from $3.532), diesel $4.179/gal (up from $4.155).
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Supreme Court keeps Fed Gov. Lisa Cook in her job for now in Trump v. Cook
On June 29, the Supreme Court denied a stay request in Trump v. Cook, keeping a preliminary injunction in place while the case continues.
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Labor, HHS, Treasury propose ‘excepted fertility benefits’—comments due July 13, 2026
United States Fresh Federal Documents and Draft Reports – Labor, HHS and Treasury propose ‘excepted fertility benefits,’ with a $120,000 cap. Comments due July 13, 2026.
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Supreme Court keeps Texas app age-verification law in place while case continues
United States Breaking National Politics — The Supreme Court’s July 6 emergency-docket denials leave Texas’s app age-verification and parental-consent rules in effect for now.
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Charlotte Duke Energy trims NC residential rate request to 11.6% for July 7 hearing
Duke Energy Carolinas reduced its proposed NC residential electric rate increase to 11.6% ahead of a July 7 expert-witness hearing—still pending regulators.
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Landry line-item veto slashes $33M+ in New Orleans projects—what’s next
Gov. Jeff Landry’s line-item vetoes in HB 312 (Act 961) cut more than $33M tied to New Orleans—$16M Armstrong Park, $2M City Hall design, $1M Behrman Stadium.