Buffalo’s proposed 2026-27 budget puts a 25% tax-levy hike at the center of the city’s fiscal debate
Buffalo NY – The city’s new budget proposal centers on a 25% property tax-levy hike, a reported $109 million gap, and a fight over basic services.
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Anderson voters may need to replace some absentee ballots before the April 23 primary deadline
Anderson IN – Madison County says some 14-inch absentee ballots are defective, and voters who requested one should check whether they need a replacement now.
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Warminster Costco’s alcohol approval adds a new retail option, but local limits still apply
Warminster PA – Costco can now sell wine, beer, and canned cocktails at its Warminster store, but township conditions still limit how those sales work.
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Bluffton traffic priorities enter Beaufort County’s 2026 penny-tax debate as project list nears
Bluffton SC – Beaufort County’s transportation tax process is moving toward a 2026 referendum decision, with Bluffton congestion, safety, and access concerns now shaping the project list.
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Long Beach Grand Prix street closures are live: what downtown drivers, bus riders and businesses need to know now
Long Beach CA – Downtown access is restricted through Sunday for the Grand Prix, with Pine Avenue limits, transit detours, and changed waterfront access.
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Lincoln’s Project O Street enters active construction with downtown closures, detours and business impacts
Lincoln NE – Project O Street is now under active construction downtown, with 14th Street closed between N and P streets and detours affecting drivers and riders.
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Lexington’s FY27 budget keeps taxes flat while boosting paving, winter response and shelter services
Lexington KY – Mayor Linda Gorton’s proposed FY27 budget keeps taxes flat, adds money for streets, winter response, shelter services and police tech, and now heads to council.
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Las Vegas advances veteran housing village at Rancho and Jones, with City Council vote next
Las Vegas NV – The Planning Commission approved a veteran housing proposal near Rancho Drive and Jones Boulevard, putting the project on track for a City Council vote in May.
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Kansas City advances downtown Royals stadium plan after April 16 council vote
Kansas City MO – The April 16 council action moved the Royals stadium proposal into the city process, but major questions on cost, site, and taxpayer risk remain.
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Bethlehem’s new town report says the post-landfill transition is moving into the next phase
Bethlehem NH – The town’s new annual report lays out a post-landfill plan, with grant funding, a transfer-station timeline, and open household trash-service questions.
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Boston’s FY27 budget fight is underway, with health costs driving the pressure
Boston MA – The mayor has filed a $4.9 billion FY27 budget, and council hearings are now underway as health costs, revenue growth, and schools stay in focus.
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Baton Rouge rolls out $6 million blight and homeownership push — what it could change for neighborhoods
Baton Rouge LA – City-parish leaders say a new $6 million redevelopment effort could tackle blight, aid first-time buyers, and help some homeowners and storefronts.
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Baltimore transit development plan could reshape housing around Metro and Light Rail stations
Baltimore MD – State leaders have launched a transit-oriented development push that starts at Rogers Avenue Metro and could steer future housing near rail stations.
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Austin plans a revised homeless encampment cleanup model for May — here’s what could change
Austin TX – The city says a revised encampment cleanup-and-outreach model is coming, with more coordinated responses and a May 5 council work session ahead.
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Bridgeport budget hearings put taxes, schools, and relief programs back in focus
Bridgeport CT – City Council budget hearings are underway, with taxes, school funding, and relief programs for seniors, veterans, and renters still open for review.
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Seattle sends $480 million library levy to August ballot, putting taxes and branch funding in focus
Seattle WA – The City Council advanced a seven-year library levy to the August 4 ballot, with a higher price tag and a set homeowner tax estimate.
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Miami’s Coconut Grove Playhouse is back in planning review, with traffic and parking still at the center
Miami FL – The Coconut Grove Playhouse redevelopment has returned to Miami’s review process, and neighbors are still pressing concerns about traffic, parking, and fit.
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Atlanta riders have one day left to check MARTA’s new bus routes before April 18 launch
Atlanta GA – MARTA’s NextGen Bus Network starts April 18, replacing the old map with fewer routes, more frequency on key corridors, and new trip planning needs.
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Johnstown is asking for public input on its draft Comprehensive Plan — why it matters now
Johnstown PA – The city is reviewing a draft Comprehensive Plan now, and the plan could shape future zoning, housing, transportation, parks, and development priorities.
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Sheboygan Fire Department’s new field blood program could change emergency care for local patients
Sheboygan WI – The Sheboygan Fire Department began carrying and giving blood in the field on April 15, a county-first EMS change aimed at severe bleeding cases.
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Seattle’s $480M library levy heads to the August ballot after council ups the price tag
Seattle WA – Seattle voters will decide a larger library levy this August after council added $69.7 million, pushing the package to about $479.7 million.
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Scottsdale moves ahead on Old Town parking garage expansion, with construction due in July
Scottsdale AZ – The city has advanced the Brown Avenue parking structure expansion in Old Town, with construction targeted for July and new stalls due in spring 2027.