St. Louis sends $1.41 billion FY2027 budget to aldermen
St. Louis city leaders sent a proposed $1.41 billion FY2027 budget to aldermen, with pay raises, police funding growth and maintenance spending.
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Provo weighs permanent protection for Slate Canyon land ahead of June 13 open house
Provo is advancing a conservation easement for land near Slate Canyon, with a June 13 open house and more council steps still ahead.
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Phoenix approves park rules on medical care and food distribution
Phoenix City Council approved new park rules limiting non-emergency medical care and food distribution, with the changes taking effect June 5.
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Memphis launches 38109 survey on community benefits around xAI facilities
Memphis has opened a survey for residents near xAI facilities in 38109, inviting feedback on neighborhood impacts and possible reinvestment.
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High Point police open homicide probe as annual report shows crime down 9%
High Point police are investigating a deadly April 30 shooting while the department says overall crime fell 9% in 2025, with violent crime up slightly.
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Ruskin gets a June 1 say in Hillsborough County’s park plan update
Ruskin FL residents can weigh in on Hillsborough County’s park master plan update from May 4 to June 5, with an in-person meeting June 1 in Ruskin.
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Delaware’s 2025 water quality report is out for city customers
Delaware has posted its 2025 annual water quality report, giving residents a fresh look at drinking-water testing, compliance, and utility contacts.
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NYC executive budget deadline moves to May 12 as City Hall seeks Albany help
City Hall and the Council pushed the executive budget deadline to May 12 while seeking Albany action to help close the city budget gap.
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D.C. bill would toughen domestic-violence penalties
A pending D.C. bill from Mayor Bowser and U.S. Attorney Pirro would target repeat protection-order violations and child witnesses.
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Douglasville Saddleton Way parcel up for fast-food zoning review
A county zoning memo lists a proposed PUD amendment for 3357 Saddleton Way in Douglasville that could allow fast-food restaurant use.
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Port Jefferson trustees head to April 29 vote after trimming tax hike
Port Jefferson Village trustees are set to vote April 29 on the 2026/2027 budget after revising the proposed tax-rate increase from 41% to 27.5%.
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Virginia Beach curfew paused by court order after Oceanfront vote
A Virginia Beach court order has paused enforcement of the Oceanfront curfew for now, leaving the local curfew fight to play out in court.
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Sheboygan council picks new leaders after April 21 reorganization vote
Sheboygan’s Common Council reorganized April 21 with new officers in place, shaping how meetings, committee work, and city business move forward.
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New Orleans proposes $103 million Caesars cash advance for reserves
New Orleans is proposing a one-time Caesars payment that would add about $103 million to reserves before hurricane season, pending Council approval.
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Raleigh adds 491 affordable rental homes across five projects
Raleigh approved support for 491 affordable rental homes in five developments, adding new supply to a housing market still under pressure.
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Torrington delays daycare permit decision after split hearing
Torrington City Council tabled a conditional-use request for an in-home daycare at 132 Holly Drive after hearing support and opposition on April 21.
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Colorado Springs police now accept a high school diploma for recruits
Colorado Springs police have lowered their recruit education minimum to a high school diploma or GED, widening the pool before the May 3 deadline.
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Port Jefferson NY budget fight heads into an extra April 24 meeting
Port Jefferson trustees added an April 24 special meeting as they kept working on the tentative FY 2026/2027 budget and a still-steep proposed tax hike.
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Quincy adopts airport overlay zone near municipal airport
Quincy City Council adopted an airport overlay zone April 21, adding height and land-use review rules for future projects near Quincy Municipal Airport.
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South Bend starts tearing down unsafe Qualex building on Louise Street
South Bend has started demolishing the vacant former Qualex building at 921 Louise Street, with work expected to continue through July 4.
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San Diego’s FY2027 budget fight is underway, with $118M gap and May hearings
San Diego CA – The city’s draft FY2027 budget is out, and residents can weigh in as council hearings begin May 4 on cuts to close a $118 million gap.
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Greensboro pushes Housing First Plus forward with April 27 landlord meeting
Greensboro NC – The city is recruiting landlords and service providers for Housing First Plus, a homelessness housing pilot that is still being built out.