Sheboygan plan consideration shifted two weeks to Nov. 2
WHBL reported that Sheboygan Common Council consideration of the draft comprehensive-plan update moved from Oct. 19 to Nov. 2.
Politics & Government
Elections, public policy, government decisions, budgets, regulation, ethics, civil rights, and public administration.
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First Circuit leaves limited student-ID voting option in place
New Hampshire election officials may consider student IDs as identity evidence under a limited procedure, but not as stand-alone voter identification.
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Greensboro students march to vote without campus early-voting sites
Students from A&T, UNC Greensboro and Bennett College marched to Union Square on the first day of early voting. The campuses are not listed as early-voting sites in Guilford County’s 2026 schedule.
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No Kings rallies urge early voting 17 days before midterms
No Kings rallies on Oct. 17 urged voters to cast ballots early before the Nov. 3 federal midterm election.
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New Jersey school health trust bill remains unapproved after discussion
A Senate committee discussed S4438 on Oct. 15 but did not approve it. The bill would move covered public-school employees into a proposed statewide health trust.
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Flagstaff council selects Milazzo for vacant seat
The council selected Moses Milazzo on Oct. 16. His formal appointment and swearing-in are scheduled for Oct. 20.
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Glendale water-rate plan remains pending before Nov. 3 hearing
Glendale’s proposed five-year water-rate changes have not been adopted. The City Council is scheduled to hold a public hearing Nov. 3.
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Missouri measure would replace 2024 abortion protections
A certified 2026 ballot measure would repeal Missouri’s 2024 reproductive-rights amendment and replace it with restrictions and new provisions on abortion and care for minors.
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Tenth Circuit Upholds Kansas Prefill Ban on Mail-Ballot Applications
The appeals court reversed a judgment blocking Kansas from enforcing its restriction on partially completed mail-ballot applications.
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Arlington Heights Park District schedules hearing on $6 million bond proposal
A public hearing on the park district’s proposed $6 million bond sale is set for Oct. 27 at its Administration Center.
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Oshkosh, Algoma complete joint fire and EMS study
Oshkosh and the Town of Algoma completed a joint fire and EMS study. A public meeting to review its findings is scheduled for Oct. 22.
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Pine Bluff council reportedly shifts $55,000 in police budget
Citizen Portal reports that the City Council approved a $55,000 reallocation within the Police Department’s 2026 budget, for uniforms, training and qualification testing, and copy machines.
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Iowa City woman deported to Sierra Leone after Ivory Coast order
Fatou Traore was deported to Sierra Leone on Oct. 12. Her 2011 withholding-of-removal order concerned return to Ivory Coast.
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North Yarmouth voters face county commissioner choice Nov. 3
Democrat Amy Leshure and Independent Robert P. Vail are listed for Cumberland County Commissioner District 3. North Yarmouth voters can request absentee ballots through Oct. 29.
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Benson and James both back data-center pause in Michigan debate
Michigan gubernatorial nominees Jocelyn Benson and John James both proposed a data-center moratorium, while emphasizing different safeguards and local authority.
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Tinton Falls adopts data center prohibition in borough code
Tinton Falls lists a notice of adoption for an ordinance adding data centers as a prohibited use in two sections of the borough code.
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Arlington County sues to pause proposed 250-foot arch
The Arlington County Board is asking a federal court to halt construction-related progress on the proposed Triumphal Arch until further environmental review is completed.
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East Peoria approves 10 more Flock cameras for $156,500
The City Council unanimously approved a five-year, $156,500 contract for 10 additional automatic license-plate readers after public commenters raised privacy and constitutional concerns.
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Akron councilmember seeks review and plan for streetlight outages
Ward 4 Councilmember Jan Davis is seeking a committee review of Akron streetlight outages and a written repair plan from FirstEnergy’s Ohio Edison.
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Rogers voters to weigh $457.25 million bond package Nov. 3
Six proposed bond questions would fund street, park, fire, police and animal-services projects while continuing Rogers’ current 1% sales/use tax.
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Mexico orders platforms to verify ages and restrict harmful content
A decree effective Oct. 14 requires covered platforms to identify users’ ages, restrict minors’ exposure to specified content and report compliance actions within 30 days.
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Hawaiʻi court hears election commission’s staff-support dispute
Two commission members asked the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court to compel staff support for a meeting. The court recessed without ruling after October 16 arguments.