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Charleston City Council approved a $113.6 million FY2027 budget that includes employee raises, road funding, capital outlay and continued public-safety recruitment and retention incentives without increasing city taxes or fees.
South Carolina’s State Election Commission announced an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice on UOCAVA compliance for the August 11 special Republican primary for the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by Lindsey Graham’s death.
Little Rock’s Board of Directors is scheduled to hold its next regular meeting Aug. 4, following a July 28 agenda meeting that set the items for consideration.
Mayor Joe Hogsett vetoed vehicle-tax increases approved by the Indianapolis City-County Council, setting up a possible override vote or a new approach to road funding.
Grand Rapids voters who missed the July 20 mail and online registration deadline may still register in person with proof of residency through Election Day, the city clerk says.
The New York City Council passed legislation July 16 providing an 18% pay increase for council members, citywide elected officials and borough presidents, the first such increase since 2016.
Louisville Metro Council approved Ordinance O-175-26, the amended operating budget for Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government’s 2026-27 fiscal year. Mayor Craig Greenberg is listed as approving the measure.
Houston City Council approved a $7.5 billion budget in a 15-1 vote on June 10, 2026, introducing a $5 monthly trash fee and a new right-of-way charge.
Graham Platner has ended his Democratic U.S. Senate campaign and endorsed former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson, making Jackson the party’s likely pick in the 2026 statewide race.
Washington’s June 26 revenue forecast lowered projected economic revenue by nearly $1 billion from February, adding to the expected challenge of building the state’s 2027–29 budget.
The City of Dover has extended its 2026 property-tax payment deadline from July 31 to Aug. 31 after software problems affected the generation of tax bills.
The D.C. Council gave final approval July 16, 2026, to the RESALE Act, which regulates secondary ticket sales and caps resale prices.
Montana state officials announced plans for an official exhibit at the Great American State Fair on the National Mall, part of the nation’s 250th-anniversary observances.
Tennessee’s 2026 state and federal primary election is scheduled for Aug. 6, with the governor’s race among the contests. The general election is set for Nov. 3.
Arizona county election boards may begin canvassing the July 21 primary on July 27. County canvasses are due by Aug. 3, before the state’s scheduled Aug. 6 canvass.
People seeking election to the Ada County Highway District commission may file declarations of candidacy from Aug. 17 through Aug. 28, 2026. The deadline is 5 p.m. on the final day.
Ten candidates are seeking three Portland City Council seats after the July 27 nomination-papers deadline, setting up contests for the Nov. 3 municipal election.
Missoula’s city and county governing bodies met jointly July 27 on the Green Power Program, but the available official record does not show the vote result or adopted terms.
Salem’s public-meeting calendar lists a City Council meeting on July 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. and a West Salem Neighborhood Association meeting scheduled for Aug. 6.
Richmond voters face the Virginia state primary election on Tuesday, Aug. 4, with the city directing residents to official resources for ballot and polling-place information.
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Florida’s fiscal year 2026-27 budget on June 29 after issuing nearly $810 million in line-item vetoes. The $117.6 billion plan took effect July 1 and includes a limited sales-tax refund for eligible impact-resistant window and door purchases.
The Shapiro administration said proposed ICE detention centers in Pennsylvania will not move forward. A separate July 23 announcement said Gov. Josh Shapiro is taking legal action over a Trump administration decision affecting state interests, programs and federal funding.
