Murray sets hearings on development rules, power fees and 2026-27 budget
Murray City Council has scheduled August hearings on multifamily development rules, power-impact fees, land-use classifications and the 2026-27 budget.
Politics & Government
Elections, public policy, government decisions, budgets, regulation, ethics, civil rights, and public administration.
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Rockwall Posts Notice for Proposed Tax and Revenue Debt
Rockwall has posted a notice of intent to issue combination tax and revenue certificates of obligation, opening a public review window through August.
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Waco schedules Aug. 18 hearings on three proposed annexations
Waco has scheduled Aug. 18 public hearings on three annexation proposals, giving residents a chance to comment before the City Council takes further action.
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Palm Bay backs $7.03 million offer for Majors Golf Course
Palm Bay council voted 5-0 to offer $7.03 million for Majors Golf Course and authorized an eminent-domain step if negotiations with the owner fail.
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Gainesville budget plan keeps tax rate steady, raises fire assessment
Gainesville’s proposed FY 2027 budget would keep the property-tax rate unchanged while raising the fire assessment and cutting department spending.
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Olathe Sets Aug. 27 Hearing for 2027 Proposed Budget
Olathe’s 2027 proposed budget is moving through public review, with a formal hearing set for Aug. 27 before additional budget and financing decisions.
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Sunnyvale Council Set to Receive Community Equity Report Aug. 11
Sunnyvale’s final Community Equity Assessment report is scheduled for presentation to the City Council on Aug. 11, giving officials a documented basis for future policy discussions.
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Denton sets Aug. 18 hearing on 3.27-acre annexation request
Denton City Council will hear a petition to annex about 3.27 acres near Ganzer Road, giving residents a chance to speak for or against the request.
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Fort Collins council votes to end Flock camera contract
Fort Collins council approved ending its Flock contract and removing automated license-plate cameras after months of debate over data retention and sharing.
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Environmental Review Delays Proposed Surprise ICE Detention Center
A July 1 agreement pauses plans to convert a Surprise warehouse into an immigration detention center while an environmental review is completed.
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U.N. rights chief condemns Nicaragua proposal to bar political opponents from elections
The U.N. human-rights chief said proposed measures in Nicaragua would further damage civil and political rights and deepen the country’s crackdown on dissent.
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Newport News Council Advances School Tax Referendum
Newport News City Council approved a referendum proposal for up to a 1% local sales tax dedicated to school construction and major renovations.
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Cary Investigations Continue After State Audit Flags Spending Concerns
Cary says three investigations remain active after a state audit raised questions about spending, procurement and management oversight across town government.
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Haiti PM Alix Didier Fils-Aimé Says Security Is Not Ready for August 2026 Vote
Haiti’s prime minister said on May 11 that insecurity could prevent the country from holding its proposed August 2026 presidential election, as officials continued negotiating the electoral framework, budget and security conditions.
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Zambia’s August 2026 election puts Hakainde Hichilema’s economic record to the test
Zambia is heading toward an August 2026 presidential election as copper gains, debt restructuring and an IMF growth forecast collide with persistent cost-of-living concerns.
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Social Security Says Disability Backlog Has Fallen More Than 30%
The Social Security Administration says its initial disability-claims backlog fell from nearly 1.3 million cases in 2024 to 853,000 in fiscal-year 2026 year-to-date.
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Trump presses Senate to cancel August recess over voting bill as Republicans lack votes to advance it
President Donald Trump urged Senate Majority Leader John Thune to keep senators in Washington until they pass the SAVE America Act or end the filibuster, but Republicans reportedly lacked enough votes to move the bill forward.
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Twenty-five states sue to block Trump administration’s latest tariffs
A coalition of 25 states filed suit in the U.S. Court of International Trade, arguing the administration did not meet Section 301 requirements for the new duties.
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GAO Says OMB and Agencies Still Have Gaps in Federal Performance Requirements
A new Government Accountability Office report says OMB guidance and selected agencies’ strategic reviews have not fully addressed requirements intended to improve federal performance management and oversight.
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Senate leaders unveil stopgap funding deal aimed at keeping federal agencies open past midterm elections
Senate leaders unveiled a short-term spending bill on August 2 that would keep federal agencies funded past the November midterm elections and into early December, but the proposal is not yet law.
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Senate Judiciary Committee Holds Hearing on Todd Blanche’s Attorney General Nomination
The Senate Judiciary Committee held a nomination hearing for Todd Blanche on August 5, 2026, beginning a formal step toward further consideration of his bid to lead the Justice Department.
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White House orders tighter domestic and allied sourcing rules for defense materials
Executive Order 14415 directs federal agencies to favor U.S. and allied sources for critical defense materials and limits certain acquisition waivers beginning Jan. 1, 2027.