New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signs FY 2027 state budget
Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed New Jersey’s FY 2027 Appropriations Act on June 30, making it the state’s governing spending plan for the fiscal year that began July 1, 2026.
Politics & Government
Elections, public policy, government decisions, budgets, regulation, ethics, civil rights, and public administration.
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Virginia primary election is set for Aug. 4 after legislature changes 2026 schedule
Virginia’s statewide primary election will be held Tuesday, Aug. 4, after House Bill 29 moved it from June 16. Early voting has ended, and mailed absentee ballots must arrive by noon Aug. 7.
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San Diego sets Aug. 5 ballot-order drawing for four City Council races
San Diego’s City Clerk will hold a public random drawing Aug. 5 to set ballot order for City Council races in districts 2, 4, 6 and 8 ahead of the Nov. 3 general municipal election.
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Indianapolis-Marion County road-funding proposal moves through City-County Council
Indianapolis-Marion County leaders are considering Proposal 26-192 on road funding and transportation obligations, while a related plan to raise vehicle excise surtax and wheel-tax charges faces opposition from Mayor Joe Hogsett.
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Boston sets Aug. 22–28 early-voting period for Massachusetts’ 2026 state primary
Boston’s Election Department says early voting for the 2026 Massachusetts state primary will run from Saturday, Aug. 22, through Friday, Aug. 28.
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Nashua schedules July 27 Board of Aldermen public hearing on proposed ordinance and resolution
Nashua’s calendar listed a 7 p.m. special Board of Aldermen public hearing for July 27, 2026, on proposed Ordinance O-26-017 and Resolution R-26-048.
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Rhode Island enacts law allowing state-court suits against federal officials over constitutional-rights violations
A new Rhode Island law allows residents to bring certain constitutional-rights claims against federal officials in state court and limits the officials’ ability to invoke legal immunity.
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Huntington council’s Flock technology vote prompts questions about privacy and next steps
Huntington City Council voted on Flock technology before a July 15 report in which members explained their positions, with public-safety and privacy questions remaining central to the decision.
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Kansas voters to decide whether Supreme Court justices should be elected
Kansas voters will decide Aug. 4 whether to amend the state constitution to replace the current Supreme Court selection system with elections, with future procedures to be set by law if the measure passes.
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Montgomery says it is financially positioned to support proposed $375 million bond initiative
Montgomery officials say the city is in a strong financial position to support a proposed $375 million bond initiative tied to the Momentum 2040 investment strategy. The proposal has not been approved, and the city has not yet detailed projects or an authorization timeline.
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Denver mayor releases preliminary FY2027 budget proposal
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston released a preliminary fiscal year 2027 budget proposal on July 22, 2026, starting the City and County of Denver’s next budget process.
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South Dakota candidate-withdrawal deadline is 5 p.m. Aug. 4
Candidates seeking to withdraw from South Dakota’s Nov. 3, 2026, general election have until 5 p.m. local time Tuesday, Aug. 4, under the Secretary of State’s official calendar.
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Illinois election board keeps 2026 candidate portal available ahead of Nov. 3 general election
The Illinois State Board of Elections continues to maintain its 2026 candidate portal as candidates and political committees navigate the general-election cycle ahead of the Nov. 3 statewide vote.
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Massachusetts Senate passes bill expanding public access to governor and legislative records
The Massachusetts Senate has passed a transparency measure that would create new public-access requirements for records involving the governor’s office and Legislature. The proposal still must be reconciled with a House version and acted on by Gov. Maura Healey before it can take effect.
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Federal judges allow Tennessee congressional map to remain in effect for 2026 primary
A federal court ruling reported July 23 allows Tennessee to use its new congressional boundaries for the Aug. 6 primary after early voting and ballot finalization had already begun under the plan.
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New Haven asks federal court to dismiss lawsuit over Welcoming City, public-safety policies
New Haven has urged a federal court to dismiss the Trump administration’s lawsuit challenging the city’s Welcoming City executive order and public-safety laws.
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Louisville Metro Council advances FY2026-27 operating budget ordinance
Louisville Metro Government has posted Ordinance O-175-26, an amended measure governing appropriations and operating authority for the fiscal year 2026-27.
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St. Louis adopts $1.4 billion budget amid unresolved police-funding legal fight
The St. Louis Board of Aldermen gave final passage to a $1.4 billion fiscal-year budget June 26, while litigation over police funding remained unresolved.
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Mississippi sets Nov. 3 special elections for two vacant House seats
Gov. Tate Reeves has scheduled Nov. 3, 2026, special elections for vacant Mississippi House Districts 77 and 70. Candidates must qualify by Aug. 20.
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East Honolulu council race heads to Aug. 8 nonpartisan primary
Four candidates are on the ballot for Honolulu City Council District 4’s Aug. 8 nonpartisan primary, with a Nov. 3 second election possible if no candidate wins a majority.
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Colorado joins 26 states challenging federal use of emergency funds to pressure states
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a 26-state coalition challenging the Trump administration’s use of billions of dollars in emergency-management and homeland-security funding as leverage over state policy compliance.
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Jersey City Council approves state-loan MOU as proposed $886.5M budget moves toward August vote
Jersey City’s Municipal Council approved a memorandum of understanding for state financing while a proposed $886.5 million 2026 budget, including a 15.5% municipal property-tax-rate increase, moves into department hearings.