Winston-Salem rejects youth curfew extension; rules expire Oct. 12
The City Council voted 6-2 against extending the ordinance. Its overnight restrictions remain in effect until 6 a.m. Oct. 12, 2026.
Politics & Government
Elections, public policy, government decisions, budgets, regulation, ethics, civil rights, and public administration.
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Toledo adopts tenant anti-retaliation ordinance, 11-0
The ordinance establishes a rebuttable one-year presumption for specified retaliatory acts and allows court remedies for tenants.
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Iowa debate puts steel incentives and school funding in focus
Rob Sand and Zach Lahn differed on safeguards for a proposed Lee County steel project, education and affordability in their first general-election debate.
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Kansas court keeps three-day mail-ballot window for November
A Kansas appeals court declined to suspend an injunction that blocks SB 4’s Election Day receipt deadline for qualifying advance mail ballots.
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Valencia County early voting adds three sites Oct. 17
Early voting is scheduled at the Los Lunas county offices through Oct. 16, then at four locations through Oct. 31.
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Ballard proposes 20-year review of alleged Lincoln tax charges
State Sen. Beau Ballard says he is developing a 2027 bill to review alleged Lincoln sales-tax charges on deliveries to residents in the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction.
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Bolsonaro and Lula advance to Brazil’s Oct. 25 runoff
Flávio Bolsonaro and incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will face each other in Brazil’s Oct. 25 presidential runoff after neither won a majority in the first round.
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Lexington names co-chairs for license-plate reader review
Mayor Linda Gorton named Allison Connelly and Timothy Johnson to lead a planned review of Lexington’s automated license-plate reader program.
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Lebanon sets Oct. 9 portal launch and Oct. 22 process start
Lebanon plans to open its development application portal Oct. 9 and begin a revised review process Oct. 22, ahead of a state law taking effect in 2027.
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Treasury Says 60 Million Children Have Accounts Ready to Claim
Treasury says it automatically established accounts for more than 60 million additional eligible children. Parents or guardians still must claim accounts to manage them and enable contributions.
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Albuquerque vote shifts coalitions’ automatic city roles
The 5-4 vote changes which neighborhood groups automatically receive development notices and appeal roles. Coalitions may still appeal if they establish legal standing.
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Utah justices weigh law shifting cases to three-judge panels
The Utah Supreme Court heard three challenges to the Legislature’s panel process. The disputes concern which judges hear cases over abortion, redistricting and fossil-fuel permits.
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Grand Prairie names three finalists for fire chief
Residents can meet the three finalists for Grand Prairie fire chief at a public event scheduled for tonight.
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Mobile council holds first evening meeting under annual approach
The Mobile City Council met at 6 p.m. Oct. 6, later than its usual Tuesday 10:30 a.m. meeting time.
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NDDOT schedules four non-driver ID events; no fee for 18+
North Dakota residents without driver’s licenses can apply for non-driver photo IDs at four events scheduled for Oct. 19–22. NDDOT says applicants 18 and older pay no fee.
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Ohio cuts gas and diesel taxes to 0.01 cent per gallon
HB 519 lowered Ohio’s gasoline and diesel tax rates for 90 days beginning Oct. 4 and requires dealers to pass the full tax benefit to purchasers.
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Twin Falls County sets public vote-tally test for Oct. 8
Residents may observe Twin Falls County’s vote-tally system test at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 8, ahead of early voting for the Nov. 3 election.
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Army pauses AH-64E flights for transmission inspections
The temporary restriction covers AH-64E Apaches with Improved Drive System transmissions while inspections and corrective work are completed.
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Red Bank approves 2026 budget with 8% municipal taxpayer increase and infrastructure bonds
Red Bank Borough Council unanimously approved the 2026 municipal budget in May, raising the municipal portion of taxpayer payments by 8% and authorizing bonds for roads, parks and water work.
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West Virginia governor says agency audits identified more than $168 million in potential annual savings
Gov. Patrick Morrisey said audits of three major state agencies and other reviews identified more than $168 million in potential annual savings, while disclosing a structural deficit involving TANF programs.
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Bucksport council adopted Silver Lake Dam moratorium in 2024
Bucksport’s Town Council adopted an emergency moratorium on Aug. 27, 2024, to give officials time to develop local safeguards tied to the potential abandonment of Silver Lake Dam.
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Santa Rosa adopts $575.9 million budget, cuts 27 positions
The City Council approved Santa Rosa’s fiscal 2026-27 budget, using reserves and eliminating 27 positions to close an operating shortfall.