West Valley City sets Aug. 11 hearing on tentative 2026–27 budget
West Valley City residents can comment Aug. 11 on the city’s tentative 2026–27 budget, property-tax impact schedule and proposed federal-fund items before final adoption.
Politics & Government
Elections, public policy, government decisions, budgets, regulation, ethics, civil rights, and public administration.
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Houston council approves $7.5 billion budget with new trash fee and right-of-way charge
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.
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Austin proposes $6.6 billion budget; final action remains pending
Austin released a proposed $6.6 billion fiscal-year budget on July 22, 2026, describing fiscal sustainability and high-priority community needs as central focuses. The proposal was not final, and Aug. 4 is listed as a budget-related date.
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Memphis reports unusually high volume of calls over 2026 property-tax bills
The City of Memphis said its Treasury Division was receiving an unusually high volume of calls about 2026 property-tax bills and related property-tax information.
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Buffalo schedules Puerto Rican and Hispanic Day flag-raising ceremony
The City of Buffalo has scheduled its Puerto Rican and Hispanic Day flag-raising ceremony at Buffalo City Hall for Aug. 6, 2026.
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Jackson City Council considers temporary moratorium on data centers
Jackson City Council debated a regulatory framework for data centers on July 6, 2026, and introduced a temporary moratorium for consideration. Available reporting does not establish final passage of the proposal.
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Aurora’s special census begins in designated new-construction areas
Aurora began the internet self-response period for its 2026 Special Census on July 23, focusing on specified recently built and occupied areas.
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Honolulu voter service centers open through Aug. 8 primary; Council District IV is on 2026 ballot
Honolulu voter service centers opened July 27 for Hawaiʻi’s Aug. 8 primary, offering accessible voting, in-person voting and same-day registration. Honolulu City Council District IV is also scheduled for election in 2026.
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Honolulu voter service centers are open ahead of the August 8 primary
Honolulu’s voter service centers opened July 27 for accessible voting, in-person voting and same-day registration before Hawaiʻi’s August 8, 2026 primary.
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Leon County voters have until Aug. 6 to request a mail ballot for Aug. 18 primary
Leon County voters seeking a vote-by-mail ballot for the Aug. 18, 2026 primary must submit their request by Aug. 6. Early voting is scheduled for Aug. 8 through Aug. 16, and some voters have new Election Day polling places.
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Kansas primary election is Aug. 4; advance voting is underway statewide
Kansas voters will cast primary ballots Tuesday, Aug. 4. Every county was required to begin in-person advance voting by July 28, while ballot contests, voting locations and hours can vary by voter and county.
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Manchester City Clerk’s Office to offer late Tuesday hours before state primary
Manchester’s City Clerk’s Office will provide Tuesday evening voter-registration and absentee-ballot services from Aug. 4 through Sept. 1 ahead of the Sept. 8 state primary.
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Carson City sends 2026-27 property-tax bills; first payment due Aug. 17
Carson City says its 2026-27 real-property-tax bills have been prepared and sent, with the first installment due Aug. 17, 2026.
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Missouri emergency order for severe storms and flash flooding is set to remain in force through Aug. 10
Missouri’s emergency order for severe storms, flooding and flash flooding activates the state emergency operations plan and is scheduled to end Aug. 10 unless extended.