Albuquerque may extend fee-waived fast-track housing permits for 2 more years as council votes April 20
Albuquerque NM – Council is scheduled to vote April 20 on extending the city’s fast-track, fee-waived housing permit program for two more years.
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Salinas council eyes fee and rate changes ahead of July 1 budget year
Salinas CA – City Council is set to review a new fee schedule, parking fines, trash and recycling rates, and budget items ahead of the July 1 fiscal year start.
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Bath-area seniors could see bigger county tax breaks as Steuben sets April 27 hearing
Bath NY – Steuben County is proposing bigger senior property-tax exemptions for lower-income homeowners, with an April 27 hearing in Bath.
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Phoenix trash collection fees could rise soon, and the City Council vote is April 22
Phoenix AZ – City officials are moving toward a vote on higher residential trash fees, with the Council scheduled to decide April 22 and household bills likely to rise.
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Phoenix trash fee vote is April 22: city trimmed the increase, but bills could still rise
Phoenix AZ – The City Council votes April 22 on a smaller residential trash fee increase that would start July 1 if approved and could raise bills over three years.
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Philadelphia PECO drops proposed 12.5% electric rate hike, so current bills stay put
Philadelphia PA – PECO has withdrawn its proposed electric rate increase, sparing city customers a future bill jump for now while current charges remain unchanged.
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Orlando’s housing and homelessness spending plan is taking shape, and residents should know where the money is going
Orlando FL – The city is moving more than $44 million into housing and homelessness efforts, with new planning, grants, and policy tools guiding what comes next.
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Kerrville utility says construction has started on its 122 MW power plant. What that means for rates and reliability
Kerrville TX – KPUB says construction began on its 122 MW gas-fired plant in April 2026, a key step before a June 2027 in-service target.
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Erie gets $18 million for lead-line replacement and water system repairs, with work expected this year
Erie PA – State water funding will cover 1,250 service connections, facility repairs, pipe lining, and a Bird Drive main project, with construction expected this year.
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Corpus Christi’s next water decision lands April 28 after well output misses targets
Corpus Christi TX – The city’s short-term groundwater plan is underperforming, Stage 3 rules remain in place, and April 22 and April 28 are now the key dates.
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Columbus riders should check COTA’s May 4 service changes now — several key routes are changing
Columbus OH – COTA’s May 4 service update changes several bus lines, adds weekday frequency on Line 6, and brings back the seasonal Zoo Bus.
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Colorado Springs’ Cache La Poudre bridge closes April 20. What park users, Colorado College visitors, and drivers need to know
Colorado Springs CO – The Cache La Poudre Street and Mesa Road bridge closes April 20 for a months-long rehab project that will affect park access, traffic, and nearby trips.
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Moreno Valley’s MoVal 2040 hearing returns April 21, putting truck routes and future growth back before council
Moreno Valley CA – Council will revisit the delayed MoVal 2040 plan on April 21, a hearing that could shape warehouse siting, truck traffic, and long-range growth.
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Minneapolis’ 2026 construction season is underway — and 1st Ave S is one of the biggest street projects to watch
Minneapolis MN – The city’s 2026 construction season tops $323 million, and 1st Ave S will bring reconstruction, utility work, and likely detours downtown.
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Milwaukee moves to keep grocery stores and pharmacies from disappearing from neighborhood blocks
Milwaukee WI – City lawmakers are advancing a package meant to slow grocery and pharmacy closures, with a final Common Council vote set for April 21.
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Miami’s developer-benefit fund fight could decide where millions go next
Miami FL – A dispute over the Public Benefits Trust Fund could delay money for housing, parks, mobility and infrastructure projects tied to new development.
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Mesa police budget review puts park ranger vacancies and detective positions on the chopping block
Mesa AZ – The city’s April 16 budget review put police staffing changes under the microscope, with park ranger vacancies, civilian investigator roles, and detective posts on the table.
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Chicago schools will stay open May 1 after CPS-CTU deal. Here’s what families need to know now
Chicago IL – CPS says May 1 will remain a full school day districtwide, with any civic-engagement activity optional and school-by-school notices still expected.
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Chesapeake voters head to the polls Tuesday, and precincts, mail-ballot deadlines, and school plans matter now
Chesapeake VA – Election Day is Tuesday, April 21, and voters need the right precinct, while Chesapeake Public Schools shifts to remote learning.
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Charlotte housing pressure is still rising: what Mecklenburg’s latest report means for renters, homelessness and local policy
Charlotte NC – Mecklenburg County’s new housing and homelessness benchmark shows continuing pressure on renters, homelessness and affordability, with more investment now under discussion.
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Chandler’s next growth fight is about density, and voters have until April 22 to weigh in
Chandler AZ – Proposition 415 would send the city’s 2026 General Plan update to voters, shaping how housing, corridors, and growth could unfold for years.
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Cape Coral’s Jaycee Park is days from reopening, and the next question is how it will operate
Cape Coral FL – Jaycee Park is slated to reopen April 30, with a ribbon cutting May 8, as final work wraps up and concession plans remain unsettled.