Denver Water’s June bills now include temporary drought charges
June Denver Water bills now reflect May water use, with drought charges on higher outdoor use, indoor essentials exempt, and watering limits still in force.
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Clifton Heights police hiring moves to testing phase with June 20 exam
Clifton Heights PA – The borough’s full-time police officer hiring process is moving to June 20 testing in Media after the June 12 application deadline.
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Des Moines DART route overhaul is live, changing daily trips
Des Moines IA – DART’s redesigned bus network launched June 14, replacing local routes and changing stops, transfers and trip patterns for riders.
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Gig Harbor weighs regional homelessness framework as county adopts plan
Gig Harbor WA – City leaders are weighing a regional homelessness coordination model as Pierce County’s updated plan adds countywide context.
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Trump signs nearly $70B immigration bill, locking ICE, CBP funding through fiscal 2029
Trump signed a nearly $70 billion immigration enforcement bill on June 10, funding ICE, CBP and DHS operations across the country through fiscal 2029.
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Columbus sets June 24 hearing on McCoy Park NWSL training plan
Columbus OH – City Council has set a June 24 hearing on the McCoy Park district expansion, and the NWSL training-site proposal is still under review.
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Salt Lake City utility bills could rise July 1 under FY27 budget proposal
Salt Lake City residents and downtown businesses could face higher water, sewer, stormwater, trash, glass and lighting bills if FY27 rates are adopted.
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Nationwide Nara Organics infant formula recall after infant botulism cases
Nationwide recall: parents should stop using Nara Organics infant formula, check lot codes, and watch babies for serious botulism symptoms.
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Atlanta council to consider mandatory sidewalk detours at construction sites
Atlanta City Council will consider a Monday proposal that would require temporary pedestrian routes when construction blocks sidewalks.
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Indianapolis wheel-tax proposal heads to committee as council weighs road plan
Indianapolis IN – Councilors are still weighing Proposal No. 192, which would revise vehicle taxes to help fund roads and unlock state matching money.
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Baton Rouge council approves $1.16M DHS deal for BRPD task force at Airline HQ
Baton Rouge LA – The Metro Council approved a $1.16 million DHS deal to renovate BRPD headquarters space for a multi-agency task force, prompting ICE concerns.
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Columbus sets June 24 hearing on McCoy Park district expansion for NWSL plan
Columbus OH – City records show a June 24 hearing on adding 19.81 acres of McCoy Park to the Confluence NCA district tied to the planned NWSL facility.
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Boerne drivers face one-lane Texas 46 work as county presses TxDOT on safety
Boerne, TX – Texas 46 drops to one lane June 15-18 for rumble-strip work near Boerne, as Kendall County keeps pressing TxDOT on SH 46 West safety.
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Daytona Beach weighs buyouts and stormwater fixes after Army Corps setback
Daytona Beach is revisiting flood relief options — including buyouts, pumps, storage and a dashboard — after the Army Corps path stalled, especially in Midtown.
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Colorado Springs tests 34 temporary street safety fixes this summer — here’s where
Colorado Springs CO – The city is testing temporary traffic circles, speed tables and school-zone signs at 34 sites through late summer to see what should last.
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Battle Ground Public Schools set June 17 listening session amid $20M cuts
Battle Ground, WA — Battle Ground Public Schools will hold a June 17 listening session while $20 million in cuts trim summer school and original-credit courses.
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Irvine weighs ranked-choice voting as June 23 deadline nears
Irvine city leaders are considering ranked-choice voting for future mayoral and council races, but staff say June 23 is the practical ballot deadline.
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Des Moines council opens talks on Heart of America HQ plan
Des Moines IA – On June 8, the City Council moved Heart of America’s East Village headquarters proposal into negotiations, but no sale or build was approved.
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USDA rushes screwworm controls as U.S. animal cases reach six
USDA and CDC are responding to six confirmed New World screwworm cases in U.S. animals, with detections in Texas and New Mexico and sterile fly releases underway.
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Mead voters have a June 16 deadline as early voting opens for Oklahoma primary
Mead OK – Early voting runs June 11-13 for the June 16 election, and Bryan County voters can also weigh State Question 832 on every ballot.
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Austin warns swimmers and dogs as blue-green algae returns to Red Bud Isle
Austin TX – City officials say blue-green algae mats are back at Red Bud Isle and Walsh Boat Landing, prompting renewed caution for pets and swimmers.
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Prince George County water bills could rise 18% under proposed settlement
Prince George County and Hopewell say a proposed SCC settlement would still raise average residential water bills about 18%, or about $9.47 a month, if approved.
