Chandler Ends Flock License-Plate Reader Program After Audit
Chandler discontinued its Flock Safety license-plate reader program after an audit found unexplained system activity. The city’s next policy remains unsettled.
Politics & Government
Elections, public policy, government decisions, budgets, regulation, ethics, civil rights, and public administration.
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Plano Survey Seeks Resident Input on Regional Priorities Through Aug. 31
Plano residents can respond to a regional quality-of-life survey through Aug. 31, covering traffic, housing, crime, inflation, homelessness and the environment.
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Anaheim adopts 2026-27 budget with public safety maintained
Anaheim adopted its 2026-27 budget for the year beginning July 1, citing continued revenue growth, debt retirement and no operational service freezes.
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Honolulu Voter Centers Open Until 7 p.m. for Hawaii Primary
Honolulu voters can use two full-time service centers, register the same day and submit ballots as Hawaii’s primary election takes place Saturday.
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El Paso municipal candidates face Aug. 17 filing deadline
El Paso’s 2026 municipal election filing period is open through Aug. 17 at 5 p.m., with four City Council seats identified in local coverage.
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Bloomington Sets August Review of 2027 City Budget
Bloomington’s 2027 budget process will bring department presentations in August, followed by public hearings in September and expected Council approval in October.
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Kissimmee sets Aug. 18 election with two charter amendments
Kissimmee has formally scheduled its 2026 municipal election and two proposed charter amendments for Aug. 18, giving city voters a direct decision.
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San Ramon Filing Deadline Passes for Mayor and Two Council Seats
San Ramon’s Aug. 7 filing deadline has passed for the mayor’s office and two council seats, with a possible extension through Aug. 12.
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Citrus Heights approves police-department restructuring amid cost pressure
The Citrus Heights City Council approved a police-department restructuring intended to manage compensation costs and align operational responsibilities.
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Garland Council Set to Decide 2026-27 Budget and Tax Rate Aug. 17
Garland City Council is scheduled to consider approval of the 2026-27 budget and tax rate Aug. 17, with a work session starting at 6 p.m.
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Three Gilbert council incumbents lose seats in primary shakeup
Three Gilbert Town Council incumbents lost their seats in the July primary, changing the council’s makeup as voters weigh the town’s next policy direction.
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Santa Ana candidate filing period closes ahead of Nov. 3 election
Santa Ana’s regular candidate-filing period for the Nov. 3, 2026, municipal election ran through Aug. 7. The final candidate list is not yet available.
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Corpus Christi Sets Aug. 11 Hearings on Two Rezoning Cases
Corpus Christi will hold three public hearings Aug. 11 on two rezoning cases and the proposed annexation of the Weber Crosstown Dollar General property.
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Lexington pauses data-center approvals through Oct. 31
Lexington council approved a temporary pause on data-center approvals while officials consider development rules and public input, including at a former Lexmark site.
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Omaha Council Sets Aug. 11 Hearing on 2027 Budget and Projects
Omaha residents will have a formal chance to weigh in on the 2027 city budget as the council considers development, property and public-safety items.
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UN Experts Urge Iran to Halt Executions of 12 Protesters After July 27 Warning
UN human-rights experts urged Iran to quash death sentences against 12 protesters and immediately halt executions linked to protests.
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AP reports conservative gains in Latin America as Costa Rica elects Laura Fernández
An Associated Press regional analysis published August 7 says conservative political forces are gaining ground across Latin America, citing Costa Rica’s election of Laura Fernández and Argentina’s expanded military role in domestic security.
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Zambia Sets August 13, 2026, Elections as Hichilema Seeks Another Term
Zambia is scheduled to hold presidential and parliamentary elections on August 13, 2026. Reuters reports that polling and investor expectations favor President Hakainde Hichilema’s reelection, but no result has been declared.
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Pakistan Tightens Foreign-Media Rules Before Aug. 10 Pakistan-Administered Kashmir Vote
Pakistan has circulated new foreign-media registration and reporting-clearance rules days before the final phase of legislative elections in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, drawing criticism from press-freedom groups and a defense from the Information Ministry.
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Senate Panel Advances Todd Blanche’s Attorney General Nomination Amid DOJ Accountability Questions
A Senate panel advanced Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination on Aug. 4, while questions remain over a rescinded $1.8 billion fund and an expired legal-services contract.
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2026 trustees summary keeps pressure on Social Security and Medicare finances
A new federal trustees summary projects that combined Social Security and Medicare costs will rise from about 5.3% of GDP in 2026 to approximately 6.9% in 2084 before easing to about 6.7%.
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Senate Panel Advances Todd Blanche Nomination as Questions Persist Over Rescinded $1.8 Billion Fund
A Senate panel advanced Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general after he rescinded a proposed $1.8 billion fund for President Donald Trump’s political allies. The development also included reporting that a federal contract with nearly 100 legal groups expired after more than six months of nonpayment.