Security Council renews Haiti sanctions for one year
The 14-0-1 vote extended existing measures and directed the sanctions committee to consider an expedited list update.
Politics & Government
Elections, public policy, government decisions, budgets, regulation, ethics, civil rights, and public administration.
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Riverside weighs data-center moratorium and code interpretation
The Land Use Committee sent two data-center policy options to the City Council on Oct. 13, but enacted neither. One would pause approvals; the other would formalize staff’s interpretation of current code.
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Kansas sets Chiefs STAR Bonds district across six cities
Kansas published boundaries for the Chiefs stadium financing district, identifying six cities where the state says future incremental sales-tax revenue will be pledged.
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Orlando approves $12.62 million Pulse memorial contract
The updated agreement sets a guaranteed maximum price of $12,624,837. Construction still depends on permits, and the schedule’s listed start date is not confirmed.
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Iowa absentee voting begins Oct. 14; ballot requests due Oct. 19
In-person absentee voting begins Oct. 14, and county auditors may begin mailing ballots already requested that day. Mailed-ballot applications must reach auditors by 5 p.m. Central Time Oct. 19.
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Alaska revises maps of 5.7 million acres it may relinquish
State land-selection maps remain preliminary; the update did not relinquish land or change ownership or access.
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Queens board schedules hearing on two proposed zoning changes
Community Board 8 will hear proposals for a nine-story Hillcrest development and a separate 17-story Queens Boulevard project on Oct. 14.
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San Antonio asks court to pause planned ICE warehouse conversion
San Antonio is asking a federal court to stop work on a proposed East Side ICE facility until the agencies complete an environmental review. The lawsuit has not itself halted development.
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Tuscumbia District 5 seat vacant; letters due Oct. 15
District 5 residents may submit letters of interest to the city clerk by noon Oct. 15. The seat will be filled by council vote.
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Charlotte staff seek 11-month extension of data-center pause
Charlotte staff want to extend the pause on new telecommunications and data-storage applications. The City Council is expected to vote Oct. 26.
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St. Louis proposes civil-service overhaul for 2027 ballot
A six-bill proposal would restructure city personnel administration and revise employee appeals and grievance processes, but it would not take effect without voter approval.
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Lamont proposes $12.7M for Connecticut heating aid
The proposed state funding would supplement CEAP and let eligible households using delivered fuels receive benefits concurrently.
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SBA opens flood-loan applications for 3 Connecticut counties
Eligible homeowners, renters, businesses and nonprofits in three Connecticut counties and five New York counties can apply for SBA disaster loans, with separate deadlines for physical damage and economic injury.
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Indian opposition takes voter-roll challenge to Supreme Court
Opposition leaders marched in New Delhi and filed a petition seeking an audit, voter protections and a pause in electoral-roll revisions.
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Two Hawaii committees report $286,760 in election spending
Seven electioneering-communication statements report a combined $286,760.40 in expenditures ahead of Hawaii’s November 3 general election.
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Supreme Court to review DOGE discovery after remand
The justices will review a D.C. Circuit ruling allowing narrowed discovery in CREW’s lawsuit over whether DOGE is subject to FOIA.
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Wisconsin suit challenges cuts to unemployment-system grants
Wisconsin and 13 other states are seeking damages over terminated unemployment-system grants. The state says it has scaled back some projects while continuing other upgrades.
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Reno will not renew Flock contract when it expires in 2027
Reno has told Flock Safety it will not automatically renew its license-plate-reader contract. The current agreement runs through March 17, 2027.
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West Virginia DMV offices closed Oct. 12 for Columbus Day
All West Virginia DMV offices were closed Oct. 12, 2026, with a reopening scheduled for Oct. 13.
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Hallowell to consider 180-day data-center moratorium draft
Hallowell’s City Council agenda schedules a first reading of a draft that would pause certain data-center applications and approvals for 180 days if enacted.
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Hobbs, Arizona Tribal leaders seek withdrawal of Section 106 proposal
Gov. Katie Hobbs and Arizona Tribal leaders asked the preservation council to withdraw a pending federal proposal and consult with states and Tribal Nations.
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North Las Vegas seeks input for 2055 master plan
An online survey asks residents to weigh in on housing, transportation, jobs, parks and other priorities for North Las Vegas’ long-range plan.