Sunbright voters have August 6 polling date, November alderman election ahead
Voters assigned to Sunbright precinct 5-1 can cast ballots at City Hall from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on August 6, while the city’s municipal election is set for November 3.
Politics & Government
Elections, public policy, government decisions, budgets, regulation, ethics, civil rights, and public administration.
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Cushing advances its “Forward 2050” comprehensive-planning process
Cushing’s official calendar listed the Forward 2050 Comprehensive Plan during the week of July 26, 2026, confirming an active planning process while leaving proposals, hearings and adoption dates undisclosed.
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Roanoke’s 2026 municipal election picture remains incomplete as key city dates approach
Roanoke’s official city page lists City Council meetings on Aug. 3 and Aug. 17, ahead of Alabama’s Aug. 25, 2026, municipal election date. Candidate and ballot details remain unconfirmed.
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Drakes Branch voters were set to choose six Town Council members in Virginia’s August primary
An official Virginia election document listed six Drakes Branch Town Council seats for the Aug. 4, 2026, called primary election.
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Wyoming secretary of state defends primary system ahead of August election
Secretary of State Chuck Gray issued a June 12 defense of Wyoming’s primary system as voters, candidates and parties prepare for the Aug. 18 primary.
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Mississippi legislative summary names Raymond assistance measure, but key details remain unclear
A 2026 Mississippi legislative summary refers to assistance for the City of Raymond, but the available records do not establish the amount, eligibility rules, funding source or effective date.
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Delaware election-transparency fight produces court victory for Attorney General Jennings
Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced a victory defending Delaware’s disclosure requirements for third-party election spending, though the exact ruling and any appeal status remain unclear.
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Bargersville council agenda puts development activity on the public record
A June 9 Bargersville Town Council agenda lists a development item attributed to Sarah Evans, with no project, parcel or requested action identified in the available agenda.
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Idaho closes fiscal 2026 with revenue above forecast and keeps its AAA credit rating
Idaho’s General Fund collections finished fiscal year 2026 above both the state financial management office’s revised forecast and the Legislature’s forecast, according to a July 17 announcement from Gov. Brad Little’s office.
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Rusk schedules public town hall on police-chief hiring process
The City of Rusk announced a June 29 community town hall about the hiring process for the Rusk Police Department’s chief. Later council agenda postings show the issue remained active in city business.
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King William County announces new Planning Department staff
King William County posted a July 16 announcement about new staff in its Planning Department, but the available notice does not identify the employees or their duties.
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Alabama congressional candidates face Aug. 11 qualifying deadline as redistricting fight continues
Independent and minor-party candidates have until Aug. 11 at 5 p.m. to qualify for a special election tied to Alabama’s congressional map, while litigation over district boundaries continues.
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Illinois’ $55.9 Billion Fiscal 2027 Budget Takes Effect With New Business and Digital-Economy Taxes
Gov. JB Pritzker signed Illinois’ approximately $55.9 billion fiscal 2027 budget on June 16. The plan took effect July 1 with targeted revenue changes.
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D.C. Council approves nearly $22 billion budget, reverses proposed housing and child-care cuts
The fiscal 2027 plan restores many cuts proposed by Mayor Muriel Bowser, uses one-time funds and changes how the District applies federal tax changes.
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Lakewood weighs zoning changes for cannabis businesses
Lakewood’s planning process is considering rules that would allow cannabis retailers, processors, producers and testing labs, with council action targeted Sept. 2.
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Woodland voters to decide on proposed 1-cent sales tax in 2026
Woodland City Council put Measure Y, a proposed 1-cent local sales-tax increase projected to raise $16 million yearly, on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot.
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Herriman Council Considers FY2026 Changes Tied to Development
Herriman City Council considered FY2026 budget amendments, Community Reinvestment Areas and developer participation agreements at its July 8 meeting.
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Fort Collins ends Flock camera contract, halts license-plate data collection
Fort Collins City Council voted 6-1 to cancel its Flock Safety contract, halt data collection and remove cameras while it develops a surveillance policy.
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Murfreesboro Municipal Election Set for Thursday, Aug. 6
Murfreesboro voters are scheduled to choose mayoral and City Council leadership Aug. 6, with growth, roads, zoning and public safety among key issues.
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Oceanside voters to decide proposed half-cent sales tax in November
Oceanside City Council has sent a proposed temporary half-cent general sales-tax increase to voters for the Nov. 3, 2026, municipal election.
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Garden Grove Election Filing Deadline Is Friday at 5 p.m.
Garden Grove’s 2026 municipal-election nomination period closes Friday, Aug. 7, at 5 p.m. The city has not listed open offices or filed candidates.
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Killeen Opens Input Process for FY2026-27 Development Plan
Killeen is seeking resident input on its FY2026-27 Annual Action Plan before the community-development planning document moves forward.