St. Paul Cities Church protest case: federal charges challenged in new bid to dismiss
St. Paul defense lawyers filed June 24 seeking dismissal of federal charges tied to the Jan. 18 Cities Church anti-ICE protest in federal court.
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Tuolumne court notice: Claim unclaimed funds by June 30 or they become court property
Tuolumne County Superior Court says people with money held in its Trial Court Trust Fund must submit claim forms or a verified complaint by June 30, 2026.
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What changed after Irving’s June 13 runoff: re-elected Abdul Khabeer and the new City Council lineup
Irving TX voters re-elected Abdul Khabeer in the June 13 Place 3 runoff. Here’s the new mayor/Council lineup, oath timing, and what to watch next.
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Garland Gas & Diesel Watch: AAA Dallas metro regular $3.195, diesel $4.228 (6/27)
Garland TX Gas & Diesel Watch – AAA’s Dallas metro average (6/27) shows regular at $3.195 and diesel at $4.228, easing vs yesterday and last week.
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Garaway moves toward new facilities planning after June 11 special meeting
Garaway Local Schools’ June 11 special meeting rescinded and re-requested an OFCC classroom-facilities scope, then authorized master planning.
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Florence cleanup continues after June 18 storms; NWS confirms EF1 tornado
Florence City says crews are handling June 18 storm outages, downed lines, traffic-signal failures and a water-tower relief-valve discharge; NWS confirms an EF1 tornado.
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Charlotte City Council approves 150-day data center moratorium: permit and timeline impacts
Charlotte NC – After a June 8 vote, Charlotte put a 150-day pause on new data-center applications (June 8–Nov. 5) while staff draft rules.
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Detroit road repair push targets 140 projects as sidewalk backlog gets funding
Detroit MI – Detroit officials say a $58 million road-and-bridge package covers 140 projects starting this summer, alongside a sidewalk backlog push.
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Downtown Farmington roadwork starts Monday: early milling and parking limits
Farmington’s Street Department says downtown milling and paving start Monday, June 22, weather permitting, with possible 4 a.m. milling and parking limits.
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San Diego Unified cuts classroom YouTube and gaming access starting Aug. 10
Starting Aug. 10, San Diego Unified will block YouTube and other video streaming and limit non-instructional gaming on school-issued 1:1 devices.
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Minneapolis repeals bathhouse ban; zoning, health rules still to come
Minneapolis MN – City Council repealed its adult bathhouse/sex-venue ban, but zoning and health-safety licensing rules still must be finalized.
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Steuben County biosolid moratorium keeps Bath-area sludge permits on hold
Steuben County adopted a six-month moratorium on new biosolid land-application permits after a May 18 Bath hearing, citing PFAS concerns.
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Janesville zoning rewrite: June 18 open house materials and comments compiled
Janesville WI – After the June 18 open house, residents can review the zoning and subdivision draft online; the project has compiled comments through June 22.
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Las Vegas heat brings Clark County cooling stations back online
Clark County reactivated daytime cooling stations for Las Vegas Valley residents June 22–28, offering air-conditioned respite during extreme heat.
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Boise wins $503,125 IFAC grant to plan restored intercity passenger rail
Boise received a $503,125 federal IFAC planning grant to develop a funding strategy for restored intercity passenger rail and study Boise Depot-area investments.
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Spartanburg County Performance zoning update: new rules take effect July 15
Spartanburg County Council adopted Performance Zoning Ordinance updates June 15, 2026. New rules take effect July 15—affecting setbacks, compatibility standards and signs.
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Detroit’s summer safety push: rec centers, late basketball, Summer Fridays
Mayor Mary Sheffield’s “Occupy the Summer” kicks off June 12 with late rec hours, Late Night Basketball, and Friday 5–8 p.m. events.
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FERC orders grid operators to speed data-center power hookups—without cost shifting
United States Infrastructure and Power Grid – On June 18, 2026, FERC issued show-cause orders asking regional grid operators to justify or revise interconnection tariffs for very large loads.
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Port of Baltimore double-stack rail launch could reshape freight, jobs, and truck traffic
Gov. Wes Moore marked the start of double-stack rail through the rebuilt Howard Street Tunnel, aiming for more Port freight and less I-95 truck pressure.
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Frankford Avenue speed cameras are live in Northeast Philadelphia
Philadelphia’s Frankford Ave/Route 13 speed cameras shifted from 60-day warnings to ticketing after midnight Thursday; fines begin June 26 at 12:01 a.m.
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Dane County’s data center moratorium adds another local brake on hyperscale growth
Madison-area: Dane County signed an 18-month pause on hyperscale data center zoning permits for unincorporated towns through Dec. 2027.
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Monroe County seniors can still use produce vouchers through the Chestnuthill Senior Center
Brodheadsville PA – Monroe County’s 2026 Senior Farmers Market voucher program requires in-person pickup. Chestnuthill’s window was June 9; other dates remain.