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.
Politics & Government
Elections, public policy, government decisions, budgets, regulation, ethics, civil rights, and public administration.
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DeSantis signs $117.6 billion Florida budget after nearly $810 million in line-item vetoes
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.
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Pennsylvania says proposed ICE detention centers will not move forward as Shapiro administration challenges federal actions
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.
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New York attorney general launches first enforcement action under immigrant-protection law
New York’s Office of Immigrant Trust has issued its first enforcement action, directing federal immigration authorities to unwind identified agreements by Aug. 25, 2026.
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Charlotte appoints Rob Harrington to serve as mayor through 2027
Charlotte City Council appointed Rob Harrington to fill the vacancy created by Vi Lyles’ resignation. Harrington was sworn in July 1 as Charlotte’s 60th mayor and will serve through December 2027.
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Colorado statewide initiative campaigns face Aug. 3 signature-submission deadline
Colorado statewide initiative campaigns seeking a place on the 2026 ballot must submit signatures to the Secretary of State by 5 p.m. Aug. 3. The office then has up to 30 days to determine whether petitions are sufficient.
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Philadelphia expects federal request by Aug. 6 as 2026 event operations continue
Philadelphia’s official news page says the city expects to submit a request to the U.S. government on or about Aug. 6, while city resource and event-management efforts continue through a packed 2026 calendar.
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Puerto Rico authorizes roughly $2 billion coastal development as water-use emergency is declared
Puerto Rico authorized an approximately $2 billion luxury development on its southwest coast as Gov. Jenniffer González declared a water-use emergency and activated the National Guard amid shortages and drought-related rationing.
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Los Angeles County schedules Aug. 7 Measure G oversight meeting on budget-accountability structure
Los Angeles County has listed a special Measure G Review Task Force meeting for Aug. 7 at the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration as implementation work continues on the voter-approved charter reform.
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Cedar Rapids council advances infrastructure and redevelopment actions in July 28 meeting
The Cedar Rapids City Council awarded two infrastructure contracts and advanced three economic-development or redevelopment items at its July 28 meeting, according to a local meeting summary.
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Federal judge dismisses challenge to Minneapolis immigration-cooperation policies
A federal judge on July 20 dismissed the federal administration’s lawsuit challenging Minnesota and local policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. Minneapolis was among the defendants.
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Memphis municipal primary set for Aug. 4 with mayor, three City Council seats on ballot
Memphis’ municipal primary is scheduled for Aug. 4, with one mayoral seat and three City Council seats listed for election. Candidate applications closed July 24.
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Denver City Council postpones final vote on entertainment-licensing overhaul after nightclub shooting
Denver City Council postponed final action on Council Bill 26-0921, a proposed overhaul of entertainment and cabaret licensing that could allow eligible nightlife venues to stay open until 4 a.m. The item was rescheduled for Aug. 3.
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Huntington Planning Commission meeting listed for Aug. 3
Huntington’s official municipal calendar lists a Planning Commission meeting for Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. Agenda items and any specific applications were not included in the available calendar material.
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Henderson rejects data-center moratorium and orders new development rules
Henderson City Council rejected Mayor Michelle Romero’s proposed 180-day pause on new data-center applications and directed staff to prepare updated development-agreement standards.
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Eugene City Council approves budget framework to guide next city budget cycle
Eugene City Council has approved three planning tools—budget principles, a service framework and decision-making strategies—to guide the city’s next budget process.
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Virginia Beach adds Princess Anne Library as in-person absentee-voting site
Virginia Beach City Council enacted Ordinance 3868, adding Princess Anne Area Library and removing Meyera Oberndorf Central Library from the city code’s list of in-person absentee-voting locations before the Aug. 4 primary.
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Colorado Supreme Court blocks congressional-redistricting measures from November ballot
The Colorado Supreme Court rejected ballot measures seeking to replace the state’s congressional districts, finding they violated the Colorado Constitution’s single-subject requirement.
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Reeves appoints Southaven judge Celeste Wilson to Mississippi Supreme Court
Gov. Tate Reeves announced July 27 that DeSoto County Judge Celeste Embrey Wilson will fill Northern District 3, Place 1, on the Mississippi Supreme Court.
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Albany opens applications for Cap City Collective, with Aug. 14 deadline
Albany residents ages 20 to 35 can apply through Aug. 14, 2026, to join the new Cap City Collective, a one-year civic-engagement initiative announced by Mayor Dorcey L. Applyrs and Assemblymember Gabriella Romero.
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Idaho governor signs order granting state employees two additional paid holidays for America250
Gov. Brad Little signed Executive Order 2026-06, granting eligible Idaho executive-branch employees paid leave July 2 and July 6, 2026, in addition to the state-observed Independence Day holiday July 3.
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Fairbanks North Star Borough candidate-withdrawal deadline arrives Wednesday
Candidates in the Fairbanks North Star Borough’s 2026 municipal election have until 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, to withdraw. Election Day is Oct. 6.