Cupertino Sets FY 2026-27 Budget Priorities With $200,000 Housing Allocation
Cupertino’s FY 2026-27 budget priorities include $200,000 for RISE Housing and a 3% raise for covered bargaining-unit employees.
Politics & Government
Elections, public policy, government decisions, budgets, regulation, ethics, civil rights, and public administration.
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Bowie Begins Review of Proposed 2026-27 City Budget
Bowie’s city manager presented the proposed 2026-27 budget to the City Council, starting a review process that includes a public hearing and workshop.
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Garland Sets Town Halls Ahead of Possible November Tax Election
Garland will hold public town halls about a possible November tax-rate-reduction election before the City Council’s expected budget vote Aug. 17.
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Chesapeake puts data-center applications on hold for up to eight months
Chesapeake City Council approved a temporary hold on data-center permit and zoning applications while officials develop local rules for future proposals.
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Buffalo Releases Budget Plan to Address Structural Deficit
Mayor Sean Ryan has released Buffalo’s proposed 2026–2027 budget as the city faces a bond-rating downgrade and ongoing fiscal pressure.
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Fort Wayne council sets Aug. 11 vote on homeless resource center
Fort Wayne City Council is expected to revisit a proposal for $2.75 million in public funding for a downtown homeless resource center on Aug. 11.
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Chula Vista Council Pushes Government Overhaul Toward November Ballot
Chula Vista officials were working toward an Aug. 7 deadline for a proposed November ballot measure covering council pay, terms and committee powers.
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Jersey City advances $886.5M budget with proposed 15.5% tax hike
Jersey City Council advanced an $886.5 million 2026 budget while hearings continued on a proposed 15.5% tax increase and public-safety spending.
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St. Paul authorizes $1.08 million ahead of encampment closures
St. Paul authorized $1.08 million for expanded capacity and services as the city prepares to close encampments, beginning with Pig’s Eye Park on Aug. 5.
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Lexington approves FY 2026 budget with sidewalk and safety funding
Lexington’s Urban County Council approved a nearly $1 billion FY 2026 budget, including $400,000 for unsafe sidewalk repairs and public-safety funding.
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Anaheim adopts 2026-27 budget as debt payoff nears
Anaheim City Council approved the 2026-27 budget, preserving public services as visitor-economy revenue improves and debt retirement approaches.
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Wichita schedules Aug. 7 hearing on 2026 budget and tax rate
Wichita’s City Council is scheduled to hold the first formal 2026 budget hearing Aug. 7, with more hearings set for Aug. 19 and Aug. 26.
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Oakland Council Advances Foreclosure-Transfer-Tax Measure for November Ballot
The Oakland City Council voted to place a foreclosure-transfer-tax measure and related homelessness-services advisory question before voters Nov. 3, 2026.
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Long Beach after-school contract ending, putting 80-plus jobs at risk
Long Beach is ending its role in before- and after-school services through Long Beach Unified, putting more than 80 city jobs at risk by Aug. 15.
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GAO Says Federal Inspectors General Complaint System Needs Stronger Oversight
A Government Accountability Office review found that the federal Integrity Committee needs stronger oversight and policy controls to ensure complaints against inspectors general are handled consistently.
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Supreme Court strikes down federal limits on coordinated party spending ahead of 2026 midterms
The Supreme Court ruled that federal limits on coordinated spending by political parties and candidates violate the First Amendment. The FEC updated the limits for the 2026 election cycle.
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Federal appeals court ruling reportedly blocks Trump mail-voting restrictions in 23 states
A reported July 25 federal appeals court decision would block enforcement of Trump administration mail-voting restrictions in 23 states, but the court, case and injunction details remain unconfirmed.
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White House Orders Agencies to Strengthen Domestic Defense-Material Supply Chains
A July 20 executive order directs federal agencies to expand domestic acquisition of critical defense materials, but its effects on contracts and production remain unsettled.
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UN Human Rights Council Advisory Committee Ends August Session in Geneva as New Reviews Are Scheduled
The Human Rights Council Advisory Committee concluded its 35th session on August 7, 2026. Related UN meetings on communications and racial discrimination are scheduled to begin in Geneva on August 10.
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Cuba’s nationwide grid collapse leaves millions without power as Havana protests, July 7, 2026
A nationwide grid collapse left millions of Cubans without electricity on July 7, while scattered protests were reported in Havana amid a prolonged energy and fuel crisis.
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Social Security moves toward ending paper benefit checks in 2026
The Social Security Administration says it plans to complete the transition to electronic payments during 2026. Recipients who still receive paper checks should arrange direct deposit or another electronic payment method, while exceptions and Treasury procedures may apply.
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Trump presses Senate to cancel August recess over proof-of-citizenship voting bill
President Donald Trump urged Senate Majority Leader John Thune to keep senators in Washington until Congress passes the SAVE America Act or ends the legislative filibuster.