Salt Lake City budget hearing weighs tax hike, utility rates, Hive Pass cut
Salt Lake City leaders are weighing a 12.5% city property-tax hike, higher utility and waste rates, and a Hive Pass subsidy cut ahead of a June 2 hearing.
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Phoenix budget adds housing money; June 17 tax hearing is next
Phoenix approved its next budget with housing, homelessness, heat-response and staffing money, but homeowners should watch the June 17 tax hearing.
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Elkhart’s biggest street project breaks ground on Hively Avenue
Elkhart has broken ground on the Hively Avenue Overpass, a $51 million project meant to cut rail delays and ease traffic near South Main Street.
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ALDOT begins overnight resurfacing on SR-255 service roads in Huntsville
Huntsville drivers on SR-255/Research Park Boulevard should expect single-lane overnight closures as ALDOT resurfaces the service roads through summer.
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Susanville is recruiting a city manager during budget season, with pay up to $256,258
Susanville is seeking a new city manager while the FY 2026-27 budget is still open for public comment, with first reviews set for June 29.
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Walton voters approve $26.9 million school budget after crossing tax cap
Walton NY – Voters approved Walton Central School District’s $26.9 million budget 247-152 after it crossed the tax cap and needed supermajority support.
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Orange County measles cases rise again as Florida total hits 154
Orange County’s measles count climbed again, and Florida now reports 154 cases. Here’s what Orlando-area readers should know about symptoms and MMR shots.
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Minford schools spotlight CrisisAlert badge system for staff safety
Minford Local Schools is highlighting Centegix CrisisAlert, a staff badge system meant to speed emergency help, share location details and trigger lockdown alerts.
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Worcester adds June bulk-waste drop-off hours in Millbury Street pilot
Worcester is adding Thursday and Friday bulk-waste appointments in June at the Millbury Street center, giving residents more weekday access during a pilot.
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United States evening weather update: flash-flood and severe-storm risks spread tonight
NOAA says flash-flood risk tonight centers on Montana and western South Dakota, with severe-storm potential in the central Great Plains and more flooding risk Sunday.
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St. Paul’s West 7th sewer work starts in June as state adds $13M for corridor
St. Paul’s West 7th sewer tunnel work starts in early June, with lane limits through mid-October and $13 million in state funding for the corridor.
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DOJ sues four states over undercover plates for federal agents
The Justice Department sued Maine, Massachusetts, Oregon and Washington over confidential plates for some federal agents, setting up a new legal clash.
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Seattle weighs emergency street-closure powers on Aurora Avenue N
Seattle WA – City leaders are weighing emergency street-closure powers on Aurora Avenue N while ordering temporary barrier changes and a two-week review.
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Norfolk adopts FY 2027 budget, keeps real-estate tax rate flat
Norfolk’s FY 2027 budget was adopted May 12, keeping the real-estate tax rate at $1.23 per $100, adding 34 firefighters, and boosting school support.
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Franklin County board in Benton weighs animal-control fee increase
Benton, IL – Franklin County’s May 18 board agenda put an animal-control fee increase on the table, but no adopted rate change is posted yet.
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Reno says Lucky Motel is unsafe to occupy after unpermitted conversion
Reno NV – City officials say 21 households were relocated from the Lucky Motel after an unpermitted apartment conversion left it unsafe to occupy.
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New Brighton sewer repair grant closes after 2026 funds run out
New Brighton says its 2026 sewer repair grant is closed after heavy demand, and homeowners who missed the window should watch for 2027 updates.
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Thousand Oaks warning zones cleared after Sandy Fire final update
Thousand Oaks was included in Sandy Fire evacuation-warning zones, smoke from the fire triggered a county air-quality watch, and Ventura County later lifted all warnings.
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NOAA says Atlantic hurricane season looks quieter, but prep still starts June 1
NOAA sees a below-normal Atlantic season this year, but the forecast is not a landfall prediction — and one storm can still cause major trouble.
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U.S. inflation stayed at 3.8% in April as gas and grocery costs lingered
April CPI and PCE both ran at 3.8% year over year, while gas prices and softer confidence kept pressure on U.S. household budgets in May.
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Walpole gets $75,000 World Cup public-safety grant as June 13 nears
Walpole MA – The state listed Walpole for $75,000 in World Cup preparedness funding on May 27, ahead of Gillette Stadium matches beginning June 13.
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Athens gets state grant for Food City road work on west side
Athens AL – A new state grant will help fund road, turning-lane, and drainage work for a future Food City on West Elm Street and Lucas Ferry Road.