Horry panel recommends approval for proposed Little River Wawa
A proposed Wawa with gas pumps and a car wash won a planning commission recommendation, but Horry County Council still must consider the land-use amendment.
Politics & Government
Elections, public policy, government decisions, budgets, regulation, ethics, civil rights, and public administration.
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Yes votes led on 3 Sunnyvale charter measures in Nov. 6 count
In KQED’s Nov. 6 unofficial snapshot, yes votes led on all three Sunnyvale charter measures. Measure G had the highest share.
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Bergman and Bruecken lead Apple Valley’s unofficial council tally
Unofficial Apple Valley results put John Bergman and Maggie Bruecken first and second in a two-seat City Council race. Bruecken is 1,532 votes ahead of third-place Jodi Kurtz.
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Supreme Court suspends Big Bend border construction injunction
A Supreme Court stay removes a lower-court barrier to construction in Texas’s Big Bend Sector while the legal challenge continues.
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UN Security Council backs diplomacy during active hostilities
The Council adopted a broad statement urging communication and mediation during armed conflict, without naming a particular conflict.
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Ridgewood tally puts Weitz, Winograd atop council race
Ridgewood’s posted tally lists Evan Weitz and Siobhan Winograd with the two highest totals in a four-candidate race for two Village Council seats.
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Arizona makes $200,000 available to DEMA for storm recovery
Arizona declared a state of emergency covering Navajo and Coconino counties and made $200,000 available to DEMA for storm response and recovery.
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Wiscasset board authorizes steps toward waterfront grant
The Select Board authorized Cassaundra Rose and town staff to take steps toward seeking potential Climate Smart Communities Initiative funding of $75,000 to $115,000. The authorization is not a grant award or an adopted waterfront plan.
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Highland Measure E at 59.4%; Marin leads by 772 votes
A Nov. 7 update showed Measure E and Christy Marin ahead in unofficial Highland election results.
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Garland’s unofficial vote backs tax rate, budgeted 30 hires
Garland reported 51% approval in unofficial results, allowing a $0.679900 tax rate to take effect. The adopted budget lists 30 positions across public safety and Animal Services.
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Ohio State halts current review of Wexner-associated names
Provost Trevor Brown declined to advance requests for fuller review, stopping the current process before an investigation. The names remain in place for now.
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Unofficial returns show Allegheny voters reject council charter change
Patch reported 330,883 votes against and 156,590 in favor of changing charter restrictions on county-funded staff, offices and benefits. The totals remain unofficial.
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GAO: ICE has not shown a systemwide detention-inspection review
GAO says ICE has not provided evidence of a holistic assessment of whether changed inspections across DHS provide sufficient oversight. DHS says ICE uses inspection data and other evidence.
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Kappatos leads Runnemede mayoral race by 1,440 votes
Camden County’s Nov. 6 unofficial tally lists Kappatos 1,440 votes ahead in Runnemede’s mayoral race, with all six precincts reporting.
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Corpus Christi voters approve industrial water surcharge amendment
Proposition B passed, but the existing industrial-water fee and exemptions will continue during a five-year transition.
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Owensboro advances rate plan with mixed sample bill effects
A proposed electric-rate restructuring would raise base rates but lower OMU’s per-kilowatt-hour adjustment. Illustrative bills show different effects for residential and small-commercial customers.
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Medrano and Gomez top La Habra council tally shown Nov. 6
Jose Medrano and James Gomez were listed first and second in NBC Los Angeles’s La Habra City Council tally. The page said results were subject to updates.
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Newport bond led by 2,094 votes in Nov. 4 count
Newport Measure 21-244 had 2,754 yes votes and 660 no in the Nov. 4 unofficial count. The dated tally is not confirmed as current.
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Montgomery council advances health authority, leaves funding open
A 6–3 vote authorizes a proposed healthcare authority, but county participation and long-term funding remain unsettled.
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FHFA watchdog forecasts 70%–80% staff cut, end to fraud probes
The FHFA inspector general says a planned FY2027 funding reduction could cut its mission-critical workforce by 70%–80% and end specialized fraud investigations involving Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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Bartolucci tops Marco Island council election-night results
Dennis Bartolucci led six candidates in Marco Island’s vote-for-three City Council contest, with all three precincts reporting.
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Brown and Yancy lead both District 3 races; Williams ahead by 61
Unofficial returns put Brown and Yancy first in both District 3 contests, while Williams leads District 6 incumbent Ed Lowery by 61 votes.