Dunwoody Says 2026 Property-Tax Rate Will Stay Flat
Dunwoody says its 2026 municipal property-tax rate will remain flat. A City Council meeting on Aug. 10 is the next public checkpoint.
Politics & Government
Elections, public policy, government decisions, budgets, regulation, ethics, civil rights, and public administration.
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Clarksville finalizes $178.7 million budget with higher tax rate
Clarksville adopted its FY2026-27 budget with $178.7 million in General Fund spending and a property-tax rate of $1.01 per $100.
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Brownsville voters will decide proposed charter changes in November 2026
The Brownsville City Commission called a November 2026 election on proposed City Charter amendments, but the ballot questions and exact date are not yet available.
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Birmingham approves $39.5 million KultureCity accessibility hub
The Birmingham City Council approved a development agreement with KultureCity for a planned national hub focused on accessibility, employment and innovation.
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Augusta weighs first data-center rules as moratorium deadline arrives
Augusta officials presented proposed data-center rules as a temporary moratorium neared its July 21 expiration and a broader zoning rewrite continued.
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Columbus council to review Flock camera audit Aug. 10
Columbus City Council is expected to review an audit of Flock license-plate readers and their connection to federal immigration enforcement on Aug. 10.
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Little Rock weighs standards for data centers and AI facilities
A proposed Little Rock ordinance would regulate where data centers, AI facilities and cryptocurrency mines are built and operated, but final action is unclear.
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Grand Prairie Council Meeting Keeps Development Decisions in Focus
Grand Prairie City Council met Aug. 4 at City Hall, giving residents a public setting for city business while specific votes remain unconfirmed.
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Modesto election filing deadline arrives Friday for seven local races
Modesto’s filing period for three City Council districts and four school-board areas closes at 5 p.m. Friday ahead of the November 3 election.
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Santa Clarita Council Nomination Filing Deadline Is Friday
Santa Clarita’s nomination period for three City Council seats ends Aug. 7, with a possible extension if an incumbent does not file.
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Scottsdale Reelects Solange Whitehead; Two Council Seats Remain
Scottsdale voters reelected Councilwoman Solange Whitehead in the July 21 primary, while two other council seats remain open for the Nov. 3 election.
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DHS Changes Asylum Referrals, Allowing Some Cases to Reach Immigration Court Without Interviews
An interim final rule effective July 28 allows USCIS to refer certain affirmative asylum applications to immigration court without an interview and removes a credibility-assessment requirement from referral letters.
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GAO says agencies need stronger oversight of federal workforce changes
A Government Accountability Office review released July 20 says implementation and oversight of recent workforce changes at the Office of Personnel Management require attention from Congress and federal agencies.
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GAO Flags Six Unresolved Priority Recommendations at the U.S. Intelligence Office
A Government Accountability Office update says six priority recommendations remain open at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, including concerns involving personnel vetting and intelligence-enterprise management.
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In the Netherlands, ICC Member States Remove Prosecutor Karim Khan in Misconduct Decision
The Assembly of States Parties removed International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan during a July 24 special session, beginning a consequential leadership transition at the court.
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Haiti’s Electoral Council Sets December 2026 Presidential Vote After Security Delay
Haiti’s Provisional Electoral Council has scheduled the country’s first presidential election in a decade for December 2026, with a runoff planned for February 2027 after security concerns derailed an earlier August timetable.
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White House directs federal investigations after releasing declassified election-interference intelligence
The White House said President Donald Trump released intelligence about alleged foreign election-infrastructure activity and ordered federal agencies to investigate its handling.
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25 States and D.C. Sue Over Attempt to Tie Disaster Funds to Election Policies
A coalition of 25 states and the District of Columbia is asking a federal court to stop DHS from conditioning disaster-related funding on changes to state election administration.
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GAO warns states lack adequate safeguards for major federally funded benefit programs
A new Government Accountability Office report examines fraud risks in 20 state-administered federal programs that received an estimated $1.2 trillion in fiscal year 2025.
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DHS moves to broaden public-charge scrutiny beginning September 18
The Department of Homeland Security has rescinded the 2022 public-charge regulations, restoring broader discretion for immigration officers in certain admission and adjustment-of-status decisions.
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Senate passes sweeping Russia sanctions bill, putting pressure on House and White House
The Senate passed a Russia sanctions bill on August 7, setting up a test for the House and President Trump over sanctions and presidential waiver authority.
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Early Voting Opens for Special GOP Senate Primary Near Greer
Early voting began Aug. 5 for South Carolina’s special Republican U.S. Senate primary, with new precinct information affecting Greer-area voters.