June 25 flooding keeps Lake St. Louis stormwater concerns in view
June 25 flooding in St. Charles County sent water over roads near Mexico Road and Cave Springs, keeping Lake St. Louis stormwater planning in focus.
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Scottsdale expands its water reserve with $8.25M Harquahala credit purchase
Scottsdale AZ – City Council approved $8.25 million for 15,000 acre-feet of Harquahala storage credits, raising long-term reserves to nearly 293,000 acre-feet.
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Virginia Beach school board tightens Chromebook rules for 2026-27
Virginia Beach VA – The School Board’s June 26 vote set new grade-by-grade Chromebook limits for the 2026-27 school year.
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Haddon Heights rental owners should check lead-paint filing rules
Haddon Heights NJ rental owners with older units should keep lead-paint filings current, track turnover dates, and confirm valid inspections.
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Nashville adopts FY2027 budget, with grocery-tax cut set for fall
Nashville TN – Metro Council has approved FY2027, a $3.85 billion operating budget that begins July 1, adds housing funding, and puts the grocery-tax reduction on a fall timeline.
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Cooling centers open in Hoffman Estates as dangerous heat arrives
Hoffman Estates IL – Village cooling centers are open June 29 to July 2 for dangerous heat, with exact locations and hours listed for residents.
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Congress turns Iran war-powers vote into a spending test
House and Senate votes on the Iran war-powers resolution set up a larger fight over how Congress handles the White House’s $87.6 billion supplemental request.
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Supreme Court lets border metering resume for asylum seekers kept in Mexico
June 25’s 6-3 ruling in Mullin v. Al Otro Lado weakens asylum access when migrants are kept in Mexico while waiting.
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Trump religious liberty draft urges new DOJ guidance, hotlines and Johnson repeal
United States Religion Government and Civil Rights – A draft report would ask federal agencies for new religious-liberty guidance, reporting channels and a Johnson Amendment repeal. ([justice.gov](https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/president-trumps-religious-liberty-commission-delivers-historic-report-draft))
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Fontana water rate proposal on today’s CPUC agenda would trim hike
Fontana CA – The CPUC has a proposed decision on San Gabriel Valley Water Company’s Fontana Division rates. If adopted, a typical residential bill would rise to $90.78 in 2026-27 and the customer assistance program subsidy would increase to $12 a month.
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New Orleans council presses Entergy, SWBNO after Arthur outage
Councilmembers pressed Entergy and SWBNO on June 30 after Arthur briefly knocked drainage pumps offline and raised new questions.
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Carrizo Springs ranchers should watch screwworm rules closely
Texas’ screwworm response is still active, and Carrizo Springs ranchers and pet owners should watch wounds, movement rules, and reporting steps.
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DOJ sues Massachusetts and Rhode Island over in-state tuition rules
United States Rights and Public Policy – DOJ’s June 29 complaints challenge Massachusetts and Rhode Island tuition policies for some students without lawful immigration status.
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Judge Permanently Blocks Trump Proof-of-Citizenship Voting Rule
United States Elections and Voting Rules – A federal judge in Boston turned a temporary block into a permanent one, stopping the Trump administration from enforcing a documentary proof-of-citizenship voting rule. ([oag.ca.gov](https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/attachments/press-docs/2026-06-24-MSJMem.andOrder.pdf))
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Stockton civil grand jury says City Hall infighting has become a governance problem
Stockton CA – A June 25 report says council infighting, ethics problems, staff interference and spending questions are hurting City Hall, with a Sept. 23 response deadline.
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Homestead opens FY 2027 budget survey ahead of July 29 workshop
Homestead opened its FY 2027 budget survey and set a July 29 workshop, giving residents two chances to weigh in on city spending priorities.
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Eldora-area roads: Iowa’s new 60 mph rule starts July 1
Eldora-area drivers may see a patchwork of old and new signs as Iowa’s rural speed limit rolls out. Posted signs still control until updated.
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Durham County eases future moratoriums after data-center vote
Durham city kept its data-center moratorium alive, and Durham County voted 4-0 to make future development moratoriums easier to adopt later.
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Cookeville council weighs zoning change for adaptive housing reuse
Cookeville City Council will hear a July 2 zoning proposal that could create a new path for converting older motel and commercial buildings into housing.
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Downtown St. Louis adds a summer juvenile curfew July 3–Sept. 8
Mayor Cara Spencer signed Executive Order 98 creating a nightly 9 p.m.–6 a.m. juvenile curfew in Downtown and Downtown West, July 3–Sept. 8, with exceptions and a July 3–4 reunification center.
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Southfield opens cooling centers as extreme heat closes city buildings
Southfield is opening cooling centers and closing city buildings at noon as the extreme heat continues. Outdoor youth sports are also canceled through July 3.
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Dodge County property assessment appeals are due Aug. 3
Dodge County says 2026 assessment notices were mailed June 19, and property owners have until Aug. 3 to appeal assessed values.