Murfreesboro adopts $782 million fiscal 2027 budget without tax increase
Murfreesboro City Council approved a $782 million fiscal 2027 budget on June 4, keeping the property-tax rate unchanged and directing $3.8 million to new vehicles.
Politics & Government
Elections, public policy, government decisions, budgets, regulation, ethics, civil rights, and public administration.
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Shreveport City Council schedules Aug. 11 meeting
Shreveport City Council is scheduled to meet Aug. 11 at Government Plaza, with an administrative conference set for the previous day.
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Fullerton Delays Final Budget Vote as Deficit Reaches $3.8 Million
Fullerton leaders chose a preferred budget-cutting framework but delayed final action until Aug. 18 as the city weighs service reductions and reserves.
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Lewisville Sets 2026 Funding Deadline for Family Justice Center
Lewisville’s plan amendment sets Sept. 30, 2026, as the deadline for concluding city funding for Phase 1 of the Family Justice Center.
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Palm Bay Candidate Qualifying Runs Through Aug. 11
Palm Bay’s 2026 municipal qualifying period runs through Aug. 11, with the city’s primary election scheduled for Aug. 18 for council seats.
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Olathe Sets Aug. 6 Budget Workshop on Roads, Stormwater and Parks
Olathe’s third budget workshop is scheduled for Aug. 6, with discussions on stormwater, roads, parks, recreation and solid waste.
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Naperville Council Seeks More Information on Beekeeping Rules
Naperville City Council reviewed proposed beekeeping rule changes, including a 15-foot hive setback, but has not taken final action.
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KCK board names interim administrator after Johnston resignation
Kansas City, Kansas, commissioners accepted David Johnston’s resignation, approved nine months of pay and benefits, and named Alan Howze interim administrator.
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Passaic County Advances Plan for Former Jail Site in Paterson
Passaic County commissioners introduced a lease ordinance tied to financing redevelopment of the former jail site at 11 Marshall Street in downtown Paterson.
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Roseville Council Filing Closes for Districts 2 and 4
Roseville’s regular filing period for two City Council seats closed Aug. 7, but one or both races could remain open through Aug. 12.
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Newport News moves toward vote on proposed 1% retail tax for schools
Newport News City Council has begun a referendum process for a proposed retail tax of up to 1% dedicated to school construction and major renovations.
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Supreme Court Schedules Summer Order Lists for Aug. 17 and Sept. 4
The Supreme Court scheduled its next summer order list for Aug. 17, 2026, with another set for Sept. 4. Emergency orders may be issued separately.
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Haiti Sets Aug. 30, 2026, for Presidential and Legislative Elections
Haiti’s provisional electoral calendar schedules the first round of presidential and legislative elections for Aug. 30, 2026, with a second round and local elections set for Dec. 6.
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Zambia heads toward Aug. 13 election as Hichilema’s economic record faces test
Zambia’s presidential and parliamentary elections are scheduled for Aug. 13, with President Hakainde Hichilema seeking a second term amid cost-of-living concerns.
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Federal immigration notices set Aug. 31 deadline on asylum, work-permit and Form I-94 changes
The Justice Department has listed 2026 immigration notices covering asylum fees, Form I-94 charges, work-authorization validity periods and other filing rules.
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Open Society Foundations pledges $300 million for U.S. democracy work amid nonprofit attacks
Open Society Foundations says it will commit $300 million to U.S. democracy-related work as nonprofit groups face increased political pressure and scrutiny.
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Election Assistance Commission releases national electronic poll-book overview ahead of 2026 midterms
The Election Assistance Commission says its new national overview offers the most detailed picture yet of how jurisdictions use electronic poll books, as lawmakers debate new voting requirements.
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Senate Funding Deal Moves Forward as IRS Rolls Out Automatic Tax-Penalty Relief
Senate leaders reached a funding agreement intended to prevent a federal shutdown, while the IRS began moving eligible taxpayers toward automatic penalty relief.
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Trump hosts U.S. Winter Olympians and Paralympians at the White House
President Donald Trump welcomed U.S. Winter Olympians and Paralympians to the White House and urged Congress to pass legislation changing college-sports governance.
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GAO: Defense Security Agency Completes Fewer Than 40% of Required Contractor Inspections
A Government Accountability Office review found that the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency completes less than 40% of required inspections at contractor facilities handling classified information. The report cites workforce and information-technology weaknesses and says its recommendations remain open.
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South Pasadena schedules community meetings on transit-area housing changes
South Pasadena announced community meetings on state-mandated land-use and housing changes near transit as the city continues its 2021–2029 housing-element update.
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Mont Vernon seeks proposals for future of 1909 Daland Memorial Library building
Mont Vernon is inviting proposals for a future use, lease, rental, community use or purchase of the historic Daland Memorial Library building.