Paris budget process moves ahead as Happy Trailers opens new headquarters
Paris has scheduled three FY 2026-27 budget steps while Happy Trailers marks a separate business-development milestone with a new headquarters.
Politics & Government
Elections, public policy, government decisions, budgets, regulation, ethics, civil rights, and public administration.
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Front Royal pauses new data-center applications while town rewrites its rules
Front Royal has imposed a temporary 90-day pause on new data-center applications while the Planning Commission develops possible zoning language for Town Council review.
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Town of Spooner posts proposed 2026 budget for public review
The Town of Spooner has posted a proposed 2026 budget and a July 22 budget-related agenda. The next listed Town Board meeting is Aug. 13 at 6 p.m.
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Howard County School-Capacity Rules Set New Development Limits Affecting Fulton
Howard County’s 2026 school-capacity and housing-allocation measures establish the county framework used to evaluate future residential development, with implications for projects and school planning in Fulton.
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Johnson City schedules July 1 council meeting at City Hall
The City of Johnson City posted notice June 4 that its next regular council meeting will be held July 1, 2026, at noon at City Hall.
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Fort Madison reviews proposals that could expand zoning reach near city limits
Fort Madison officials scheduled a review of proposed ordinances covering extraterritorial zoning and high-infrastructure-impact development, including property near 2201 S. Business 61 South.
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Federal and state agents search Muskegon Heights City Hall in financial- and drug-crime investigation
Michigan State Police and federal agencies searched Muskegon Heights City Hall on July 23 as an investigation involving financial and drug crimes continued.
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Alaska’s FY2027 budget becomes law after Dunleavy vetoes $89.5 million
Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed Alaska’s fiscal 2027 budget on June 24 after vetoing $89.5 million, while school funding remained intact, according to Alaska Public Media.
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Spring Green’s 2026 public decision calendar moves toward August meetings
Spring Green has posted a 2026 schedule of board, planning, ordinance and public-hearing proceedings, with more meetings set for August.
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Maui Relief Program shifts eligibility to households with minor children Aug. 1
The Hawaii Department of Human Services says Maui Relief Program support will focus on eligible households with children under 18 beginning Aug. 1, affecting residents across Maui County, including Kaunakakai and Molokai.
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Proposed New Hampshire legislation keeps Bethlehem landfill expansion dispute in focus
A proposed state-level change could alter the legal and zoning framework governing a landfill expansion dispute in Bethlehem, where existing agreements and zoning rules prohibit expansion.
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U.N. General Assembly re-elects Volker Türk as human-rights chief for a second term
The U.N. General Assembly re-elected Volker Türk to a second four-year term as high commissioner for human rights on July 24, 2026, despite reported opposition from the United States, Israel and Russia.
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Surprise neighborhood grant applications due Aug. 28
Surprise neighborhood groups have until 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, to submit 2026 Neighborhood Grant Program applications to the city.
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Savannah Tentatively Sets 3% Property-Tax Increase for 2026
Savannah’s tentative 2026 millage rate would require a 3% property-tax increase. Residents can submit evidence before an Aug. 13 hearing.
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Bristol Sets Aug. 11 Primary Hours, Absentee Voting Schedule
Bristol polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Aug. 11, while the city lists in-person absentee-voting hours for Aug. 7 through 9.
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Justice Department Seeks Role in Lawsuit Targeting xAI-Related Mississippi Data Center
The Justice Department has asked to intervene in a Clean Air Act lawsuit involving an xAI-related artificial-intelligence facility in Southaven, Mississippi, and wants the case dismissed. A federal hearing is scheduled for Aug. 24.
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Trump presses Senate to cancel August recess as SAVE America Act fight threatens legislative calendar
President Donald Trump urged Senate leaders to cancel or delay the August recess to advance the SAVE America Act, but the election bill faces a 60-vote threshold and competing priorities.
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CBO Estimates $1.2 Trillion Federal Deficit Through First Eight Months of Fiscal 2026
The Congressional Budget Office says the federal deficit reached an estimated $1.2 trillion through the first eight months of fiscal 2026, with revenues rising faster than outlays compared with the same period last year.
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Missouri election chief rejects petition seeking public vote on Trump-backed congressional districts
Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins rejected a petition seeking a public vote on the state’s congressional districts, but a court could still order the referendum onto the ballot before the 2026 elections.
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AP: Immigration crackdown detained more than 50 military spouses and parents
An Associated Press investigation found that more than 50 military spouses and parents were detained during the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. DHS separately reported detentions involving veterans and arrests of immediate family members.
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Justice Department watchdog flags problems in Indiana’s administration of federal victim-assistance grants
A Justice Department Inspector General audit of Indiana’s administration of federally funded victim-assistance grants includes three recommendations, but the available record does not disclose the questioned-cost total or establish criminal wrongdoing.
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More Than 24 States Sue Over Federal Conditions Attached to Disaster Funding
A coalition of more than 24 states is challenging FEMA and DHS conditions tied to 2026 disaster-relief funding in a Rhode Island federal court.