St. Paul STAR tables show $4.5 million in 2026 awards
St. Paul approved 2026 STAR awards listed in detailed city tables totaling $4,500,628 for neighborhood projects, businesses, library collections and cultural organizations.
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Mississippi lawmakers still await prison-health monitoring report
Lawmakers say they still have not received an MDOC report on prison medical-contract monitoring, even as the state approved a $700,000 payment for Butler Snow’s oversight work.
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Passaic County Awards $106.4 Million Contract for 11 Marshall Street Project in Paterson
Passaic County awarded Dobco Inc. a contract not to exceed $106.4 million for a planned six-story county government facility and attached parking garage at the former jail site at 11 Marshall Street in Paterson.
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Iowa’s state IT outsourcing begins today as about 192 jobs enter transition
Cognizant begins managing Iowa executive-branch IT operations on August 3, while AWS’s larger cloud migration remains ahead and about 192 state layoffs are scheduled.
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Tacoma’s fiscal-recovery plan faces a larger projected deficit
Tacoma’s June forecast puts the 2027-2028 General Fund structural gap at $40 million, while rising operating costs and deferred capital work add pressure to the city’s next budget.
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Santa Rosa council to consider $1.5 million more for Coffey Park, Fountaingrove road recovery
Santa Rosa City Council members are scheduled to consider a proposed $1,496,623.27 appropriation for the Coffey Park and Fountaingrove Neighborhood Road Disaster Recovery Project on August 4.
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Aurora council agenda sets proposed $62,000 engineering work for Montgomery Road and Hill Avenue
Aurora officials will consider a proposed engineering amendment of up to $62,000 for planned improvements at Montgomery Road and Hill Avenue, but no final City Council action is scheduled for Aug. 4.
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Cape Coral school-zone speed cameras resume Aug. 11 as classes start
Cape Coral’s RedSpeed cameras are scheduled to resume Aug. 11 in 16 school zones, with $100 civil notices possible after human review of vehicles recorded more than 10 mph over the applicable posted limit.
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South Dakota Teacher Apprenticeship Program Moves 71 Paraprofessionals Into Fourth Cohort
South Dakota’s fourth teacher apprenticeship cohort includes 71 paraprofessionals from 50 school districts who will pursue education degrees while remaining employed in their schools.
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Proctors microgrid award rises to $16.8 million as generator installation advances in Schenectady
A July 16 state housing resolution added $3.5 million to the Proctors microgrid award, while a July 24 update showed generator installation underway in downtown Schenectady.
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Oklahoma named a potential host for federal nuclear campus, but no project is awarded
Oklahoma is one of five states continuing to explore a federal nuclear campus that could include reactors, fuel-cycle work and radioactive-waste activities. No site, award or construction commitment exists.
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Bridgeport City Council to Meet Monday With Pending Public-Business Agenda
Bridgeport’s City Council is scheduled to review proposals involving borrowing, labor, health care, infrastructure, sanitation, schools and utility assistance on Monday, Aug. 3.
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Grand Rapids approves $1.45 million for final Sullivan Field renovation phase
A reported $1.45 million Grand Rapids approval will support the final phase of work at Sullivan Field, while city budget records separately list $500,000 for the west-side park.
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Springfield courthouse project faces legal challenge after Liberty Street award
The proposed courthouse replacement at 125 Liberty Street remains contested after John Barros withdrew from the selected team and losing bidders continued their legal challenge.
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Dallas Finance Committee to Discuss Interim Auditor, Financial Rules and Living-Wage Policy
A special-called Dallas City Council Finance Committee meeting on Monday, August 3, will discuss the city auditor search, a possible interim recommendation, financial criteria and living-wage policy.
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Lakewood council sets second-reading review of proposed November charter questions
Lakewood City Council is scheduled to review four proposed Home Rule Charter amendments on August 10, along with a $225,000 appropriation for the November 3 election.
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Anderson schools’ referendum cleared for November ballot with $2.9 million annual levy request
Anderson voters will decide an eight-year school operating referendum on November 3, with a maximum $2.9 million annual levy and a state-estimated $54 annual tax-bill reduction for a median $100,000 residence if it fails.
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Sioux Falls budget process moves toward council review of $1.1 billion capital plan
Sioux Falls is weighing a proposed 2027–2031 capital program focused on streets, utilities, public safety, parks and major civic projects before City Council action in September.
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San Bernardino’s $329.5 Million Budget Enters Its Second Month
San Bernardino’s adopted 2026-27 budget is active, funding city services and infrastructure while officials monitor a projected all-funds gap of more than $11 million.
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Indiana closed the fiscal year with nearly $4 billion in reserves. What happens next
Indiana ended fiscal year 2026 with a $1.8557 billion General Fund balance and $3.9921 billion across several state reserves. The balances give lawmakers flexibility, but the 2027 budget process will determine how, or whether, the money is used.
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Colorado wildfire-mitigation grant applications open Monday with new online system
Colorado communities and eligible organizations can seek about $7.04 million in wildfire-mitigation grants starting Aug. 3, but applications are due by 5 p.m. MDT on Oct. 8.
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Fort Lauderdale’s potential new City Hall enters a 100-day design phase
Fort Lauderdale commissioners approved a July 2 interim agreement to keep potential new City Hall planning moving, but construction remains unauthorized and the city has not committed to a final development agreement.