Pasadena adopts SB 79 delay for historic, lower-density transit sites
Pasadena adopted a June 22 ordinance to delay parts of SB 79 near A Line stations, with extra limits for historic and lower-density TOD sites.
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Eastman faces another hot July Fourth weekend, with storms more likely Sunday
Eastman will stay hot on July 4, with a high near 96 and heat index values up to 102. Sunday brings a slight storm chance, with more showers later.
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Lexington draft rules would ban major data centers countywide
Lexington KY – Planning staff’s draft would ban major data centers countywide, limit smaller ones to warehouse and light-industrial zones, and add new water, power and noise checks.
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Chandler adopts $1.87B FY 2026-27 budget, lowers primary tax rate again
Chandler’s adopted $1.87 billion budget cuts the primary property tax rate again, keeps the city sales tax at 1.5%, and funds a 10-year capital plan.
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Croton weighs winter-parking change, battery revenue study
Croton on Hudson NY – Trustees are considering a snow-season parking tweak for business districts while funding a battery-storage site study.
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FDA flags undeclared tuna in Aldi kimbap sold in 20 jurisdictions
FDA says an ALDI kimbap recall for undeclared tuna can trigger serious reactions for fish-allergic shoppers.
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Measles stays on the national watch list as holiday travel ramps up
CDC’s July 2 case update and June 27 wastewater page show measles remains a current U.S. travel risk heading into the July 4 weekend. ([cdc.gov](https://www.cdc.gov/measles/data-research/))
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St. Louis board passes $255M Rams settlement plan for tornado recovery, infrastructure and downtown
St. Louis MO – The Board of Aldermen passed Board Bill 22 on July 2 by a 12-3 vote. The $255 million Rams settlement plan now heads to Mayor Cara Spencer and is not law yet.
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Boston opens $2 million participatory budgeting window through July 31
Boston MA – Residents can submit project ideas through July 31 for a $2 million participatory budgeting pool before public voting in early 2027.
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McKinney expands TIRZ No. 1 for Presidium Cotton Mill site
McKinney City Council voted 6-1 on June 16 to add about 15.7 acres to TIRZ No. 1 in east McKinney, creating a financing path for future eligible improvements.
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GAO flags slow Puerto Rico grid recovery after Hurricane Maria
United States National Accountability Fast Follow — a July 2 GAO report says most of the federal money for Puerto Rico’s grid recovery is still undisbursed, with reviews, staffing gaps and coordination problems slowing progress.
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Treasury sets Trump Accounts default fund before July 4 launch
United States Evening Breaking National Update – Treasury named a default S&P 500 fund for Trump Accounts and outlined a new stock-contribution process before the July 4 rollout.
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Austin names Public Works LLC as recommended awardee for efficiency assessment
Austin TX – The city has picked Public Works LLC for its recurring efficiency assessment, but the contract still needs City Council approval. ([austintexas.gov](https://www.austintexas.gov/communications/news/city-austin-announces-public-works-llc-recommended-awardee-conduct-sweeping))
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Central Tech packet shows Drumright campus leadership, staffing changes
Drumright OK – Central Tech’s June 9 board packet lists Nancy Overton for a July 1 campus director transfer and includes several FY27 Drumright staffing items.
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Houston’s credit outlook turns stable after budget changes
Houston TX — S&P revised the city’s general-obligation outlook to stable on June 25 after budget changes narrowed the FY2027 gap, but the fix still has to hold.
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Colorado Supreme Court blocks ballot initiatives to redraw congressional districts
United States Evening Elections and Democracy Update – Colorado’s high court blocked two redistricting initiatives, leaving the 2021 congressional map in place for now. ([coloradojudicial.gov](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/system/files/opinions-2026-06/26SA12626SA153.pdf))
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CMS proposes lower Medicare payments for 340B drugs at hospital outpatient departments
CMS proposed a 2027 Medicare rule that would reduce payments for certain 340B-acquired drugs at hospital outpatient departments, with the agency saying the change could lower costs for some beneficiaries if finalized.
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Currituck bridge audit raises a $1.1 billion funding question
A state audit says the Mid-Currituck Bridge now carries a $1.118 billion price tag, a $702M-$832M gap, and no start before June 2028 for now.
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North Carolina budget could raise pay and school rules for Magnolia
Magnolia NC – The ratified state budget would raise teacher and state-worker pay, but it still needs Gov. Josh Stein’s signature before it takes effect.
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Portland utility bills rise July 1 with new flood safety fee
Portland utility bills rose July 1, with water, sewer and stormwater rates up 6.36% for typical single-family accounts and a new flood fee added.
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D.C. draft RFK campus plan calls for 5,500 to 6,500 homes and parks
D.C. has released a draft RFK Campus plan for 180 acres of housing, parks and river access, and public comments run through Aug. 14.
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County funds $3 million to plan Vista detention replacement
San Diego County set aside $3 million to plan a replacement for Vista Detention Facility after a June 16 forum in Encinitas and a new timeline.