17 groups ask Montana court to review utility climate orders
The organizations challenge Montana regulators’ denial of requests to address climate costs and risks in utility decisions.
Politics & Government
Elections, public policy, government decisions, budgets, regulation, ethics, civil rights, and public administration.
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Judge blocks Forest Service headquarters move to Salt Lake City
A preliminary court order temporarily halts the planned headquarters relocation and specified USDA reorganization actions, with exceptions.
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Tennessee says poll-worker notations alone do not void ballots
Secretary of State Tre Hargett rejected a social-media claim about poll-worker marks as Tennessee early voting began.
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Texas says voter-registration backlog cleared before early voting
The Secretary of State’s office said Oct. 15 it knew of no county with delayed voter-registration applications still pending. Early voting was scheduled to begin Oct. 19.
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Joliet Mayor Terry D’Arcy plans 2027 re-election bid
Terry D’Arcy says he intends to seek another term. Joliet’s petition filing period is scheduled for Nov. 16–23, 2026.
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New York updates voter guidance on AI election misinformation
The updated guide urges voters to verify election details with official boards and warns that AI fakes may be harder to spot.
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Rhode Island early voting runs through Nov. 2 at 4 p.m.
In-person early voting for Rhode Island’s Nov. 3, 2026, election began Oct. 14 and is scheduled to continue through 4 p.m. Nov. 2.
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Denton audit cites 2025 plan proposal; 2024 revision unreconciled
The October 2026 follow-up says the resource-plan update was delayed by Council direction and recounts DME’s June 2025 Integrated Resource Plan proposal. It does not reconcile that account with the city’s report of an approved 2024 revision.
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DHS cuts refugee-status response deadline from 30 days to 10
A federal rule shortens the time to challenge a proposed refugee-status termination. Mailed notices allow 13 days, and DHS is accepting comments through Nov. 13.
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Security Council renews Haiti sanctions for one year
The 14-0-1 vote extended existing measures and directed the sanctions committee to consider an expedited list update.
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Riverside weighs data-center moratorium and code interpretation
The Land Use Committee sent two data-center policy options to the City Council on Oct. 13, but enacted neither. One would pause approvals; the other would formalize staff’s interpretation of current code.
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Kansas sets Chiefs STAR Bonds district across six cities
Kansas published boundaries for the Chiefs stadium financing district, identifying six cities where the state says future incremental sales-tax revenue will be pledged.
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Orlando approves $12.62 million Pulse memorial contract
The updated agreement sets a guaranteed maximum price of $12,624,837. Construction still depends on permits, and the schedule’s listed start date is not confirmed.
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Iowa absentee voting begins Oct. 14; ballot requests due Oct. 19
In-person absentee voting begins Oct. 14, and county auditors may begin mailing ballots already requested that day. Mailed-ballot applications must reach auditors by 5 p.m. Central Time Oct. 19.
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Alaska revises maps of 5.7 million acres it may relinquish
State land-selection maps remain preliminary; the update did not relinquish land or change ownership or access.
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Queens board schedules hearing on two proposed zoning changes
Community Board 8 will hear proposals for a nine-story Hillcrest development and a separate 17-story Queens Boulevard project on Oct. 14.
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San Antonio asks court to pause planned ICE warehouse conversion
San Antonio is asking a federal court to stop work on a proposed East Side ICE facility until the agencies complete an environmental review. The lawsuit has not itself halted development.
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Tuscumbia District 5 seat vacant; letters due Oct. 15
District 5 residents may submit letters of interest to the city clerk by noon Oct. 15. The seat will be filled by council vote.
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Charlotte staff seek 11-month extension of data-center pause
Charlotte staff want to extend the pause on new telecommunications and data-storage applications. The City Council is expected to vote Oct. 26.
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St. Louis proposes civil-service overhaul for 2027 ballot
A six-bill proposal would restructure city personnel administration and revise employee appeals and grievance processes, but it would not take effect without voter approval.
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Lamont proposes $12.7M for Connecticut heating aid
The proposed state funding would supplement CEAP and let eligible households using delivered fuels receive benefits concurrently.
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SBA opens flood-loan applications for 3 Connecticut counties
Eligible homeowners, renters, businesses and nonprofits in three Connecticut counties and five New York counties can apply for SBA disaster loans, with separate deadlines for physical damage and economic injury.