Hickory keeps Stage 2 water limits, simplifies irrigation rules
Hickory, NC — City water customers remain under mandatory Stage 2 limits, with a two-day irrigation cap, no-watering days and escalating surcharges.
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Jersey City’s proposed 20% Q3 tax-rate hike heads to council
Jersey City, NJ — A proposed 20% Q3 tax-rate increase goes to council June 24 as officials say a $255 million budget gap remains unresolved.
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Boise residents have until July 2 to comment on housing funding plan
Boise, ID – Residents have until July 2 to comment on draft housing and community-development plans that will guide federal funding priorities.
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Dixon’s $2M resurfacing plan starts this month with 51 blocks
Dixon, IL — The city’s 2026 street program covers selected blocks, downtown crosswalks, sidewalks, drainage work and ADA ramps through construction season.
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Spartanburg data-center air hearing set June 25; comments due July 31
Spartanburg, SC — SCDES will take public comments June 25 on Valara’s draft data-center air permit, with written comments open until July 31.
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Shakopee gas stays under $3.85; diesel runs $4.76-$4.90
Checked Shakopee station listings show regular under $3.85, with diesel at three Speedway/7-Eleven sites running from $4.759 to $4.899.
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Detroit council clears Jefferson Chalmers pump-station rezoning
Detroit, MI — Council rezoning approval moves GLWA’s Freud pump-station project ahead, with benefits promised and flood-protection questions still open.
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Longville-area drought watch: Cass County data covers every resident
Longville, MN — Federal data shows 100% of Cass County residents affected by drought, sharpening watch points for wells, gardens, lakes and fire awareness.
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Atkinson valuation protests, homestead filings due June 30
Atkinson, NE – Owners who disagree with 2026 assessed values, or may qualify for homestead relief, face separate Holt County deadlines June 30.
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Parma fuel watch: Boise metro gas and diesel both ease
Boise metro regular gas and diesel both eased from last week and last month, giving Parma-area drivers relief while prices remain above last year.
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Houston expands bill-assistance fund as $5 trash fee starts July 1
Houston, TX — A $5 monthly solid-waste fee starts July 1 for many city trash customers, as Houston expands donation-funded aid for qualifying residents.
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Pittsburgh Parkway East closure starts July 10 for bridge slide
Pittsburgh, PA — A planned 25-day I-376 closure will push Parkway East drivers onto detours, with Commercial Street impacts starting June 29.
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Salt Lake City adopts $2.1B budget; tax hearing remains ahead
Salt Lake City’s FY2026-27 budget is adopted, but residents still have an Aug. 11 hearing before the proposed property-tax increase is final.
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Rossford road grant targets Glenwood roundabout for plant traffic
Rossford, OH – A $2 million state grant is backing planned Glenwood Road work tied to OPmobility, raising traffic and development questions.
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Oakland budget avoids layoffs but leans on emergency waivers
Oakland, CA — The adopted FY 2026-27 budget preserves core services after Measure E failed, but temporary waivers keep staffing and funding promises strained.
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Poteau fuel watch: Casey’s regular holds near $3.42 as metro diesel eases
Casey’s Super 87 and diesel are nearly flat in Poteau, while AAA’s Le Flore-Sequoyah averages show regular and diesel easing.
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Oshkosh plate-camera debate shifts to vendor search, oversight
Oshkosh, WI — After ending its Flock Safety deal, city officials are weighing a new plate-camera vendor with added review and public input.
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Haleyville council backs FEMA firefighter grant bids before June 22 deadline
Haleyville, AL — Council action lets the city seek FEMA help for fire turnout gear and staffing, but awards are not guaranteed and local costs could follow.
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Fontana navigation center gets $2M county budget line
Fontana CA – San Bernardino County’s new budget adds $2 million for the West End Regional Navigation Center on Jasmine Street, with key details still pending.
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Ossining zoning extension could keep some land-use reviews paused
Ossining NY – A proposed four-month extension would keep certain T district conditional-use reviews paused while village zoning work continues.
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Myrtle Beach gas and diesel ease, but diesel stays far above last year
AAA’s June 21 Myrtle Beach metro averages show regular gas and diesel easing short term, but diesel still more than $1.14 above last year.
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San Bernardino County adopts $10.9B budget with targeted priorities
San Bernardino CA – County supervisors adopted a mostly flat $10.9B budget targeting housing, safety, infrastructure, permits and core services.