Nebraska gives fuel haulers temporary rule relief through Nov. 18
An Oct. 19 executive order gives covered fuel carriers hours-of-service relief and lets them exceed weight limits by up to 10%.
Politics & Government
Elections, public policy, government decisions, budgets, regulation, ethics, civil rights, and public administration.
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Cherokee County seeks input on hazard plan; Wells listed
Cherokee County is gathering public input for a Hazard Mitigation Plan update and has linked to a risk-assessment survey. Wells was among seven cities listed for a related meeting scheduled in Rusk.
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CNN warns of court fight over Air Force One pool access
CNN says it may return to court if its journalists keep being excluded from assigned Air Force One press-pool shifts.
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Portland council takes up $350K shelter plan at first reading
The proposed 2026–27 winter shelter funding still needs another council reading, and the site and operating details remain unsettled.
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Glendale water-rate plan remains pending before Nov. 3 hearing
Glendale’s proposed five-year water-rate changes have not been adopted. The City Council is scheduled to hold a public hearing Nov. 3.
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Trump orders NIH women’s health division within 90 days
An October 19 executive order directs NIH to establish a Women’s Health Division and creates a White House task force to coordinate federal research and policy.
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WITN estimates nearly 200 at New Bern No Kings rally
Nearly 200 people gathered across four downtown locations for a New Bern No Kings demonstration during early voting, according to WITN.
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Andrea Cortez named Elk Grove deputy city manager
City Manager Jason Behrmann appointed Cortez to oversee three city teams and take on special projects.
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Pritzker committee spent nearly $23.8 million in third quarter
JB Pritzker’s campaign committee reported about 25.3 times Darren Bailey’s third-quarter spending, according to campaign-finance filings.
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Ocala seeks $190,936 for fire vehicles after missed discount
Ocala staff are asking City Council to authorize $190,936 beyond its original approval for four fire vehicles after the city missed a vendor prepayment discount.
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Colorado judge hears challenge to Amendment 87 signatures
A 10-hour Denver hearing ended without resolving a lawsuit that challenges 9,849 signatures used to qualify the graduated-tax measure for Colorado’s November ballot.
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Pembroke Pines voters weigh moving city elections to November
Early voting runs through Nov. 1 as voters consider a charter change that would shift future city elections and extend current officials’ terms during the transition.
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TPS protection continues for Ukrainians and Sudanese as decision awaits
People covered by Temporary Protected Status for Ukraine and Sudan retain protection, including work authorization, while DHS considers a later decision.
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X Hale liquor-license transfer listed for review in Fords
Woodbridge Township’s October 20 agenda lists a proposed transfer of liquor license 1225-33-024-013 to X Hale at 85 Lafayette Road in Fords.
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FTC proposes five-year safeguards for Publicis-LiveRamp deal
The FTC opened an antitrust case over Publicis’s planned $2.2 billion LiveRamp acquisition and proposed five years of access, data-protection and audit requirements. The deal has not been completed.
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San Diego committee advances Midway Rising deal, seeks housing revision
A unanimous committee vote sends the proposed $4.223 billion Midway Rising redevelopment agreements to the City Council, with affordable-housing terms still to be revised.
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Trump sets Nov. 15 closure plan for East Potomac golf course
President Donald Trump announced a roughly 15-month closure for East Potomac Golf Links, while the government told a federal judge the redevelopment plan remained preliminary.
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Voting-rights groups challenge DHS voter-data collection
Three organizations are asking a federal court to stop DHS from collecting and using state voter-registration data. Their complaint alleges the department obtained voter-file information from at least 47 states.
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N.H. No Kings rallies put voter turnout ahead of Nov. 3 election
No Kings rallies on Oct. 17 highlighted voter participation ahead of New Hampshire’s Nov. 3 general election. State law limits absentee voting to eligible voters.
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West Virginia lawmakers request public Flock Safety testimony Nov. 9
Four West Virginia delegates asked Flock Safety to appear at a planned public committee meeting and answer questions about its license-plate reader services.
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Sullivan, Peltola clash over Iran and energy costs in Anchorage debate
Dan Sullivan and Mary Peltola disputed Iran policy, energy costs and each other’s records at an Anchorage debate ahead of Alaska’s Nov. 3 Senate election.
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Goldendale adopts parks plan after concern over tribal-culture language
Goldendale’s City Council unanimously adopted a parks plan intended to guide strategy and support grant applications after a three-year planning effort.