Puerto Rico governor approves Bayamón’s second comprehensive territorial-plan revision
Executive Order OE-2026-033, active July 7, approves the second comprehensive revision of Bayamón’s territorial planning plan.
Politics & Government
Elections, public policy, government decisions, budgets, regulation, ethics, civil rights, and public administration.
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Bowser declines to sign D.C. Council budget, citing projected $837 million fiscal cliff
Mayor Muriel Bowser declined to sign the D.C. Council’s FY2027 budget on July 28, while allowing the plan to proceed without a veto.
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Casper voters face Aug. 18 primary that includes City Council Ward I contest
Natrona County has listed a Casper City Council Ward I contest for the Aug. 18, 2026 primary election. Primary campaign-finance reports are due during an Aug. 4–11 reporting window.
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Madison-area absentee voters seek court order to cast replacement ballots before Wisconsin primary
Absentee voters have filed a Dane County Circuit Court lawsuit seeking permission to cast replacement ballots ahead of Wisconsin’s Aug. 11, 2026, fall partisan primary.
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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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Seattle police chief’s departure prompts dispute between mayor and council after festival shooting
Seattle Police Chief Barnes left the job July 30 under pressure from Mayor Katie Wilson, setting off criticism from council members, community organizations and a business group after the Bite of Seattle shooting.
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Olympia council approves phased review of workers’ affordability and protections
The Olympia City Council unanimously approved a three-phase review on July 14, setting research, study and public-listening milestones that run through March 2027.
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Virginia Beach voters face Aug. 4 primary deadline amid new city election rules
Virginia Beach voters are scheduled to take part in Virginia’s Aug. 4, 2026 primary, with the city election office providing early in-person and absentee voting information for the election cycle.
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Virginia primary election is Tuesday for Richmond voters
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.
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South Burlington voters face Aug. 11 bond vote on city infrastructure project
South Burlington has scheduled an Aug. 11, 2026, bond vote and is directing voters to a facility tour and public forum ahead of the decision.
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Burlington mayor signs executive order for possible federal immigration enforcement escalation
Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak signed Executive Order 2026-1 on July 27, establishing a citywide framework for preparedness, transparency and constitutional policing if federal immigration-enforcement activity escalates in Burlington.
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Montpelier council postpones vote on public-comment and voting rules
The Montpelier City Council unanimously postponed adopting proposed rules of procedure on July 22, sending the draft back to City Manager Kelly McNicholas Kury for more work after disagreement over public-comment time and the chair’s discretion.
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West Valley City sets Aug. 11 hearing on proposed tax increase and FY2026-27 budget
West Valley City Council has adopted a tentative FY2026-27 budget and scheduled an Aug. 11 public hearing on the proposal and a proposed tax increase.
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Austin council advances charter-amendment package for Nov. 3 election
Austin City Council approved proposed charter amendments at its July 30 budget meeting, advancing measures on redistricting, recalls, city attorney authority, campaign finance and tax-rate reviews for a planned Nov. 3 special election.
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Memphis public notice starts process for proposed lobbyist-registration charter referendum
A July 3 public notice outlines a proposed Memphis charter amendment requiring annual lobbyist registration and disclosure filings, with the question intended for the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot.
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Rapid City advances municipal code overhaul for mayor and council rules
Rapid City’s June 1 City Council agenda listed Ordinance 6717 for first reading, proposing updates to city rules governing the mayor and Common Council.
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Sioux Falls municipal candidates face Aug. 5 campaign-finance filing deadline
Sioux Falls municipal candidates must submit campaign-finance disclosure reports by 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, under the city’s 2026 election handbook.
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Charleston County lists Aug. 11 special primary election
Charleston County’s Board of Voter Registration and Elections lists a special primary election for Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026. The available county record does not identify the office, contest or candidates on the ballot.
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Columbia City Council meeting scheduled for Aug. 3; agenda details not yet confirmed
Columbia City Council is scheduled to meet Aug. 3, 2026, according to the city’s official calendar. The available record does not identify agenda items or any measures expected for a vote.
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Warwick City Council sets Aug. 17 meeting as school-construction reimbursement issue remains unresolved
Warwick’s City Council calendar lists Aug. 17 as the next regular meeting, following budget hearings and a first-passage measure allowing a temporary $5 million reduction in OPEB contributions.
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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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Pittsburgh City Council’s final meeting before recess includes code-enforcement audit, liquor-license hearing
Pittsburgh City Council’s Aug. 3 agenda includes a discussion of the Controller’s code-enforcement audit and a public hearing on a proposed liquor-license transfer to a Pittsburgh applicant.