Puyallup WA – A regional lahar evacuation drill on April 23 will test school and city emergency plans, with more than 20 facilities expected to take part.
Torrington WY – Goshen County’s 2026 property-tax relief window is open, and homeowners should review their notice of value before deadlines close.
Knoxville TN – The city has started a new long-range plan that could steer zoning, housing, traffic and public investment, and residents can weigh in this month.
Boston MA – The city’s $4.9 billion FY27 budget is in Council review now, with health care costs and weaker outside support driving close scrutiny.
Baltimore MD – Annapolis passed the Utility RELIEF Act as BGE customers face higher 2026 bills, but the biggest question is how much relief shows up, and when.
Valley WA – East Valley School District’s $220 million bond is back on the April 28 ballot. Here’s what it would pay for, why it returned, and what voters should watch.
Kent WA – The city closed bidding on a 2026 chip-seal project that could affect West Valley Highway and Kent-Kangley Road, with council review still ahead.
Jersey City NJ – The state canceled the April 15 Heights hospital hearing after a court order, but residents can still submit written comments through April 22.
Jacksonville FL – JEA’s April 14 rate workshop and a City Council probe into capacity fees are moving at the same time, putting utility bills and oversight back in focus.
Irving TX – The city is lining up a public meeting and a financing step for West Irving Creek, signaling the next phase of a long-running flood-control project.
Indianapolis IN – A new mayor-appointed school oversight board is now weighing a November referendum for IPS, with an August 1 deadline looming.
Huntsville AL – A federal judge granted Huntsville City Schools partial unitary status on April 13, ending oversight in two areas while facilities remains under review.
Boston MA – The city’s proposed $4.9 billion budget protects core services but trims discretionary grant funding as health care, overtime and snow costs rise.
Baltimore MD – Maryland DOT has opened a developer search for a state-owned Metro parcel in Northwest Baltimore, with early estimates pointing to housing and new tax revenue.
Boston MA – The city’s FY27 budget is now before the City Council, with rising health care costs and slower revenue growth tightening room for schools and core services.
Washington DC – Mayor Bowser’s FY27 budget plan is on the table, and Council hearings will quickly reveal which city services face the most scrutiny.
Philadelphia PA – Mayor Parker’s proposed FY27 budget would shift taxes and spending toward schools and core services, but Council still has the final say.
Jamestown NY – Council has moved 8, 10 and 12 East 2nd Street into the city’s redevelopment pipeline, opening the door to a developer search.
Dyersburg TN – Two April cleanup dates can help residents plan yard work and garage cleanouts before special disposal rules kick in.
Johnstown PA – Residents can review and comment on the city’s FY 2026 Annual Action Plan now, ahead of the May 7 public hearing on housing priorities.
San Jose CA – Shelter and interim housing operating costs are becoming a bigger budget pressure point ahead of the April 24 update and June vote.
San Francisco CA – Caltrans will close eastbound I-80 from 17th Street to 4th Street this weekend, shifting Bay Bridge traffic onto SoMa streets.
