Florence, UNA win $762,000 Pine Street grant for safer campus-downtown access
Florence AL – Florence and UNA secured a $762,000 Transportation Alternatives grant for Pine Street sidewalks, ramps, lighting, and safer walk-bike access.
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Princeton backs enterprise-zone expansion tied to Marquis land near Hennepin
Princeton, IL – The council backed an enterprise-zone expansion near Hennepin, but no project is approved and several local votes remain.
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Anchorage gas and diesel ease, but stay well above the U.S. average
Anchorage AK Gas & Diesel Watch – AAA’s June 21 check shows regular at $4.997 and diesel at $5.575, both down again but still above U.S. averages.
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Seattle adopts emergency data-center moratorium as it studies power, water, rates
Seattle has paused new large data-center applications while officials study grid, water, land-use, and utility-rate impacts for residents and City Light customers.
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Hickory keeps Stage 2 water restrictions after June 11 rain misses
Hickory, NC – The city kept Stage 2 water rules in place on June 11, saying recent rain was not enough to ease drought conditions or lift limits.
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Denver gas slips to $3.711 and diesel to $4.452 as summer driving picks up
Denver metro fuel prices eased again: AAA’s latest check shows regular gas at $3.711 and diesel at $4.452, both lower than the last AAA reading.
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Jersey City’s proposed 20% tax-rate hike heads to council amid $255M deficit
Jersey City, NJ – The city is seeking council approval for a 20% tax-rate increase as it says a $255 million deficit could affect the Q3 tax bill.
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Baton Rouge library millage vote comes June 27 for parishwide voters
East Baton Rouge Parish voters decide June 27 on a 9.5-mill library continuation the system says supports operations and capital planning.
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Spartanburg County outage still disrupts courts and probate access
Spartanburg SC – A countywide network outage is still affecting courts, probate research access and some phone lines, while offices remain open.
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Shakopee gas holds at $3.799; diesel runs $4.799 to $4.899
Shakopee’s listed regular price is still $3.799 at both 7-Elevens, while diesel spans $4.799 to $4.899 and remains below the national AAA average.
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Detroit schools move to full demolition of Cooley High this summer
Detroit MI – DPSCD says Cooley High is headed for full demolition this summer, abandoning partial-preservation plans as it races to use a $15 million state grant by Sept. 30, 2026.
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Cass County highway report points to Longville-area road work, fiber permits
Longville MN – Cass County’s June 2 highway report said 2025 work topped $10 million, with $4 million in the Remer and Longville areas and 80 utility permits.
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Atkinson US-20 lane closures expected through mid-July
Atkinson, NE drivers on US-20 between Stuart and Atkinson should expect intermittent lane closures, pilot-car control and slower trips through mid-July.
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Metairie gas watch: New Orleans metro regular slips to $3.55, diesel $4.62
AAA’s June 20 New Orleans metro check shows regular and diesel easing again, while Metairie station snapshots still offer cheaper fill-ups.
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Houston approves $7.5B FY2027 budget, adding trash fee and utility right-of-way charge
Houston TX – City Council approved a roughly $7.5 billion FY2027 budget on June 10, adding a $5 trash fee and a 5% utility charge that starts July 1.
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Freehold Borough adopts amended 500 Park Avenue plan for 168 units
Freehold NJ – Borough leaders adopted an amended 500 Park Avenue redevelopment plan June 15, updating a 168-unit housing concept and parking rules.
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Pittsburgh advances $6.76M stormwater fix for Carrick, Overbrook
Work is expected to start in July 2026 on a Stewart Avenue project meant to reduce localized flooding in Carrick and Overbrook for nearby streets and homes.
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Rossford plant plan gets a $2M roadwork request as OPmobility eyes 500+ jobs
Rossford OH – Ohio is seeking $2 million in roadwork money for an OPmobility plant plan tied to 500-plus jobs and Glenwood Road traffic pressure.
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Wells fuel prices stay low at Brookshire Brothers Express, under Texas average
Brookshire Brothers Express in Wells lists regular at $2.45 and diesel at $3.19, both well below current Texas averages and worth a quick price check.
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Westgate Village North breaks ground in Toledo with Trader Joe’s, tax break
Toledo OH – Westgate Village North broke ground June 10 on the former Sears site, with Trader Joe’s confirmed and no opening date announced yet.
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North Las Vegas mayor race heads to November runoff after leaders fall short
North Las Vegas NV – Clark County’s June primary shows Daniele Monroe-Moreno and Scott Black on top, but neither cleared 50%, pointing to a November runoff.
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Oshkosh forms camera review commission after ending Flock contract
Oshkosh WI – The council ended its Flock Safety deal, and police are now seeking a replacement vendor while a new commission reviews safeguards.