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.
Politics & Government
Elections, public policy, government decisions, budgets, regulation, ethics, civil rights, and public administration.
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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.
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White House Sets Additional 50% Duty on Covered Canadian Dairy Imports Starting Aug. 19
A presidential proclamation issued July 20 will impose an additional 50% duty on specified Canadian dairy products entering the United States beginning Aug. 19, 2026.
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GAO says DHS border-security metrics still conflict with statutory definitions
A Government Accountability Office review found that 19 of the 40 border-security metrics reported by DHS in its 2023 submission differed in scope or calculation from definitions set by federal law.
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Brazil’s Workers’ Party confirms Lula’s reelection bid ahead of October 2026 vote
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will seek reelection after the Workers’ Party formally confirmed his candidacy at a São Paulo convention on August 2, 2026.
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UN Rights Chief Condemns Nicaragua’s Proposed End to Elections as Ortega’s 2027 Term Nears
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega said July 19 that the country would cease holding elections. Proposed constitutional measures would bar political opponents from competing, prompting UN rights chief Volker Türk to condemn what he called a further deterioration of civil and political freedoms.
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Social Security to Complete Shift From Paper Checks to Electronic Payments in 2026
The Social Security Administration says it plans to complete the nationwide transition to electronic Social Security and SSI payments during 2026, urging remaining paper-check recipients to update their payment information.
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Haiti Begins Voter Registration on July 30 as Gangs Threaten Planned August Election
Haiti has begun registering voters in Port-au-Prince and other areas, but gang violence threatens participation and the country’s planned August 30 election.
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Anthem begins public-input phase for facilities master plan
Anthem’s facilities master-plan process enters community input in July 2026, with evaluations and board consideration scheduled through September 2027.
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White House Releases Declassified Intelligence Alleging Foreign Compromise of U.S. Voter Data
The White House said President Donald Trump declassified intelligence alleging foreign capabilities to target U.S. election infrastructure and compromise voter information. The claims have not been independently corroborated in the reviewed source.