Buffalo council cuts proposed tax levy hike to 19% in final budget
Buffalo NY – The Common Council approved a 2026-27 budget with a 19% property tax levy increase, down from the mayor’s 25% proposal, before July 1.
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Dallas council set to vote June 10 on City Hall repairs and relocation
Dallas council meets June 10 on possible City Hall repairs, relocation planning, 911 operations and redevelopment options for 1500 Marilla.
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Canton adopts 2026 Annual Action Plan, directing more than $1.8M to housing
Canton OH – City Council approved the 2026 Annual Action Plan June 1, steering more than $1.8 million toward housing, neighborhoods and homelessness prevention.
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Salt Lake City District 4 interviews set for June 9, vote due by June 11
Salt Lake City’s District 4 vacancy is on a fast track, with interviews set for June 9 and a June 11 backstop if the council needs another vote.
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Boston budget vote heads to June 10 as council weighs cuts, reserves and school staffing
Boston’s FY27 budget is still unresolved after a delayed council vote. The June 10 decision could shape school staffing, grants, youth jobs and reserves.
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Boston budget fight deepens as Council delays $4.9B vote before June 10
Boston MA – City Council postponed a vote on Mayor Wu’s $4.9 billion FY27 budget, leaving grant cuts and other program changes unresolved ahead of June 10.
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Elkhart’s downtown DORA is live, changing how summer crowds move downtown
Elkhart IN – Downtown Elkhart’s DORA is now live for adults 21 and older, with official cups, set hours, and clear rules for moving between businesses.
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Huntsville approves $8.45 million resurfacing, ADA work for 60+ streets
Huntsville AL – City Council approved a second-phase 2026 resurfacing package covering 60+ streets, with ADA and concrete work added for summer roadwork.
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Albuquerque I-25 traffic shift starts June 4 between Candelaria and Montgomery
Albuquerque NM – Northbound I-25 lanes shifted June 4-5, southbound lanes are set for June 12, and overnight closures continue between Candelaria and Montgomery.
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Houston’s June 10 budget vote could add a $5 trash fee and utility charges
Houston City Council is set to vote June 10 on a budget plan that could add a $5 trash fee and a 5% utility right-of-way rental fee, if the proposal survives debate.
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Jabil to open Crosspointe plant in Prince George County, 352 jobs expected
Jabil says it will open a new manufacturing plant in Prince George County at Crosspointe Logistics Center and expects to create 352 jobs by fall 2026.
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Tacoma approves 98-unit Proctor housing project with 20 affordable units
Tacoma WA – The City Council approved a 12-year property tax exemption for a 98-unit Proctor project, with about 20 homes set aside as affordable.
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Springfield adopts $1.04B FY27 budget, adds permitting, health staff
Springfield’s FY27 budget is now adopted at $1.04 billion, with school funding, online permitting upgrades and environmental health staffing.
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U.S. widens Iran sanctions campaign with crypto exchanges and LPG tankers
Treasury’s June 2 and June 5 sanctions hit Iran crypto exchanges and an LPG-smuggling network, raising compliance risk for U.S. banks and trade firms.
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Elkhart’s downtown DORA is now live, giving bars and diners new outdoor rules
Elkhart, IN — The downtown DORA launched May 27 during Art Walk After Dark, giving adults new drink rules, cups and boundaries downtown.
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Athens gets $266,660 for Food City road work, west-side project advances
Athens won a $266,660 grant for west-side road and drainage work near the future Food City site, with a $322,207 local match and a council hearing pending.
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Kankakee approves APBA races through 2029, keeping Labor Day regatta
Kankakee’s APBA regatta is set through 2029 after council approval, meaning Labor Day races return with river closures, parking rules and city spending.
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Cincinnati budget leans on vacancy savings and road repair before June 30 vote
Cincinnati’s proposed budget closes a projected deficit with vacancy savings, adds pavement repair money, and still needs Council approval.
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Jabil plant in Prince George County will bring 352 jobs this fall
Jabil plans a 300,000-square-foot plant in Prince George County at Crosspointe Logistics Center, with 352 jobs and production beginning in fall 2026.
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House passes Ukraine aid and Russia sanctions bill, sending it to the Senate
The House passed a Ukraine aid and sanctions bill on June 4, and the Senate now decides whether to move, amend, or slow the measure.
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Burlington sets June 15 hearing on flood-mitigation Public Works lot improvements
Burlington city leaders are set for a June 15 hearing on Public Works lot improvements tied to flood response, staging, and future salt-and-sand storage.
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United States: Supreme Court upholds FCC fine process in AT&T privacy case
The Supreme Court said the FCC can keep issuing forfeiture orders without a jury in telecom privacy cases, preserving a key consumer-enforcement tool.