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Willowbrook is approaching key decisions on redevelopment at 825 Midway Drive and a possible $118 million DuPage High School District 88 bond referendum.
Perry City Manager John Hart presented a proposed fiscal 2026–27 budget that would increase utility rates and the property-tax rate if approved. The City Council has not adopted final rates or the budget.
Battle Ground’s council reportedly voted 4-3 to terminate City Manager Kristina Swanson without cause, with the action scheduled to take effect Sept. 4.
Edinburgh Town Council is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. Monday, August 10, 2026, after meetings on July 13 and July 27. The town’s water system serves approximately 5,000 customers.
Albion District Library voters will decide whether to authorize a 10-year, 2.4777-mill operating levy on Aug. 4, 2026.
Chiefland approved a 2026-27 school-crossing-guard agreement with the Levy County School Board, while no 2026 city election will be held because candidates matched the number of open seats.
The Village of Byron has scheduled its next council meeting for Aug. 10, 2026, giving residents the next public forum for local municipal business.
New Cordell announced that City Hall will relocate to 120 W. 1st Street, with the transition expected to take place over several months.
Media Borough Council adopted the Media 2035 comprehensive plan in June, setting a long-range framework for land use, housing, economic development, traffic and environmental decisions.
Jacksonville’s proposed 2026-27 budget would increase road funding, raise police and fire pay and put $25 million toward aging septic tanks.
Rep. Laura Friedman announced $1.031 million in federal funding for Glendale police and fire preparations ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games.
Mayor Steven Reed has proposed up to $375 million in bonds for Montgomery projects, with City Council approval still required before the plan can advance.
Little Rock directors rejected an 18-month pause on new hyperscale data centers, leaving the city’s June regulations in place as debate continues.
Baton Rouge’s proposed 2026-27 housing plan outlined $7.49 million in federal funds, with public comments accepted through Aug. 8.
Solange Whitehead won reelection in Scottsdale’s July primary, while four candidates advanced to November for the two remaining City Council seats.
The St. Joseph City Council approved a pause on the proposed Pickett Road data center while the city develops policies for its local impacts.
California’s attorney general has filed legal action involving Turlock’s Housing Element as the city works through revisions requested by state housing officials.
Lake Elsinore has approved its fiscal 2026–27 budget, setting the city’s operating framework for municipal programs and services through the coming fiscal year.
The Huntington Beach City Council voted 5-2 to approve a long-delayed housing plan covering 13,368 units during the 2021-2029 planning cycle.
Fremont has not posted the outcome of the City Council’s July 28 final meeting on whether a proposed charter would go to voters in November.
Congressional candidates collected $2.1 billion, political parties received $1.1 billion and PACs raised $6.3 billion during the first 15 months of the federal election cycle.
A federal appeals court upheld an injunction blocking key parts of President Donald Trump’s election order in 23 states and the District of Columbia as the legal fight continues.
