Buffalo budget plan would raise the property tax levy as council reviews the city’s fiscal gap
Buffalo’s proposed 2026-27 budget would raise the property tax levy by 25% as council reviews a $109 million gap and hears resident feedback.
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Atlanta budget and property tax hearings are set for May 13 and 20
Atlanta residents can weigh in May 13 and May 20 on the proposed city budget and property tax/millage decisions before any final vote.
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St. Louis data center zoning draft heads to May 18 hearing
St. Louis has updated its proposed data center rules and will hold another hearing May 18, with an informational webinar set for May 11.
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USF St. Petersburg marine science lab fire may be a total loss
USF says its Marine Science Laboratory on the St. Petersburg campus may be a total loss after a fire, with classes and research shifting.
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Huntsville Transit will waive Orbit fares for cyclists May 11-17
Huntsville riders traveling with bicycles can board Orbit free May 11-17 during Bus & Bike Week, a limited-time promotion tied to Bike Month.
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Arlington voters renew street maintenance tax, locking in road repair funding through 2034
Arlington voters approved a quarter-cent street maintenance sales tax renewal with more than 78% support, keeping road and sidewalk repair funding in place through 2034.
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Florence airport expansion plan puts rail, cargo and airline growth in focus
Florence Regional Airport’s 10-year plan could bring more flight options, cargo upgrades and rail work if leaders secure grants and partners.
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Margate gas watch: regular and diesel ease a bit, but prices stay elevated
Margate FL Gas & Diesel Watch – AAA’s Fort Lauderdale metro proxy shows regular and diesel both eased from yesterday, but weekly costs are still elevated.
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Parma fuel watch: sub-$3 regular at local pumps, diesel in low $3s
Two Parma stations list regular at $2.89 and diesel around $3.14-$3.15, far below Idaho’s AAA average of $4.559 and $5.537 on May 8 for local drivers.
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Metairie gas watch: regular slips, diesel eases, both still above last week
AAA’s May 8 check shows Metairie-area regular and diesel prices easing a touch, but both are still above last week and well above year-ago levels.
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Vandergrift gas holds around $4.16 while diesel stays near $6
Vandergrift PA Gas & Diesel Watch – Regular is listed at $4.159 on Hancock Street while diesel stays near $6, with AAA and EIA showing a hotter spring market.
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Beloit candidates face June 1 filing deadline for 2026 local races
Beloit, KS municipal candidates in Mitchell County must file by noon Monday, June 1, 2026, with county and state calendars both confirming the deadline.
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Ada fuel watch: local pumps versus Minnesota averages
Ada MN Gas & Diesel Watch – Local pumps still undercut Minnesota and U.S. averages, with diesel showing the widest gap for commuters and businesses.
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Kennesaw pump prices: sub-$3 regular at some stations, diesel in the $3s
Kennesaw station pages still show regular under $3 at some pumps and diesel in the $3s, even as AAA’s Georgia and Atlanta benchmarks sit much higher.
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Fremont gas watch: regular under $5 at some pumps, diesel near $5.59
Fremont drivers can still find regular gas under $5 at some pumps, while diesel is sitting near $5.59 at commercial sites. Shopping around still matters.
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Columbus metro gas dips from yesterday, but diesel stays near $6
Columbus OH Gas & Diesel Watch – AAA’s latest Columbus metro check shows regular gas down 2 cents and diesel down 1.3 cents, but diesel is still near $6.
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Nationwide infant formula recall raises evening safety concerns for parents
Parents should check a2 Platinum Premium infant formula tonight after an FDA-posted recall over possible cereulide contamination in three U.S.-sold batches.
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U.S. jobs growth beat forecasts in April, keeping labor market sturdier
April hiring topped expectations with 115,000 new jobs and unemployment steady at 4.3%, signaling a cooling but resilient U.S. labor market.
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Austell agenda puts streetlights, zoning requests, and decorum rules on deck
Austell GA – The May 4 council agenda included streetlight concerns, housing-related variance requests, a Maxham Road rezoning and annexation item, and decorum rules.
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Glendale’s 2026 capital plan puts roads first, with more than $7 million for resurfacing
Glendale WI – The city’s 2026 budget and capital plan put streets, sidewalks, and public works near the top of the list, with commuters also watching WIS 57 work.
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Gainesville gas eases from yesterday, but regular is still up from last week
AAA’s latest Gainesville check shows regular gas and diesel both dipped from yesterday, but regular is still sharply higher than a week ago.
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Gadsden gas and diesel are flat day to day, but both are up from last week
Regular gas is $4.016 and diesel is $5.230 in Gadsden, both about flat from yesterday but still higher than last week and year-ago levels.