Washington DC Gas Prices Rise to $4.24 as Diesel Reaches $5.57
AAA’s July 28 Washington, DC price check puts regular gas at $4.24 and diesel at $5.57, with both fuels higher than the prior day and week.
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Fort Lauderdale Gas Eases From Yesterday as Diesel Tops $5.44
Fort Lauderdale regular gas dipped to $3.993 while diesel rose to $5.448 on AAA’s July 28 metro check, keeping commercial fuel costs elevated.
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New Orleans Gas Holds Near $3.68 While Diesel Tops $5
New Orleans regular gas eased slightly in the latest AAA metro check, while diesel rose above $5 and both fuels remained higher than a week earlier.
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San Antonio Gas Prices Ease While Diesel Rises in Latest AAA Check
San Antonio’s latest AAA snapshot shows regular gas at $3.656 and diesel at $5.012, with gasoline easing while diesel continues to rise.
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SBA Expands Palantir Fraud Review Across Pandemic Loan Programs
The SBA is expanding its Palantir partnership to flag suspected pandemic-loan fraud, but past referral errors show why human review and data quality still matter.
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Summerville council delays proposed downtown entertainment district vote again
Summerville Town Council delayed a final vote on a proposed downtown entertainment district, seeking more resident and business input before possible August action.
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Gowanda Seeks Administrator for $655,000 NY Forward Small Project Fund
Gowanda is seeking a grant administrator for its $655,000 NY Forward Small Project Fund. Required submissions are due by noon Wednesday, August 26.
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Greensboro South Elm Street closures begin Aug. 3. What to expect
Greensboro’s South Elm Street pedestrian-plaza pilot begins Aug. 3, with a 200-block closure and weekend shutdowns that will affect downtown access through Nov. 1.
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Santa Rosa reviewing street-food rules after grease concerns
Santa Rosa is reviewing street-food vending, grease disposal and enforcement limits, but the city has not adopted a new ordinance or confirmed a study-session date.
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Elk Grove council weighs Historic Main Street planning rules
Elk Grove officials discussed renaming and updating the Old Town planning area on July 22, but no new zoning or business rules were approved.
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SBA Policy Lets Some Small Businesses Combine Loans Up to $10 Million
A July SBA policy change may let qualifying businesses combine 7(a) and 504 financing, but the 7(a) loan must be approved first and both programs’ rules apply.
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Fake permit invoices target Boise applicants. How to verify payment requests
Fake permit invoices using real Boise project details are pressuring applicants to pay quickly. Officials say to verify requests independently before sending money.
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U.S. Tariffs on 60 Economies Take Effect, With Uneven Price Effects
New U.S. tariffs on goods from 60 economies took effect July 24, but exemptions, shipment timing and court challenges could make the price impact uneven.
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Nappanee Dietrich Building “white space” storefront lease RFP: offers due July 28
Nappanee IN – RFP posted for Dietrich Building “white space” storefront lease at 105 S. Main; minimum rent $915/month; offers due July 28, 2026.
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Federal Way residents weigh in on 2026 CDBG plan after July 7 hearing
Federal Way residents could review the draft 2026 CDBG Annual Action Plan at the July 7 hearing; the city expects $789,015 and comments closed July 6 at 4 p.m.
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U.S. 25% Section 301 Tariffs on Some Brazilian Imports Start July 22
USTR’s final 25% Section 301 tariff on certain Brazilian imports starts July 22, 2026. Exclusions and in-transit rules can change landed costs.
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FTC and states’ Deere right-to-repair settlement: what changes for independent farm repair
FTC and states secured a Deere right-to-repair settlement. Deere must share diagnostic repair software resources with farmers and independents for 10 years.
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BART seeks Fremont Station TOD proposals—Phase 1 due July 16
Fremont CA: BART is accepting Phase 1 TOD RFP bids for Fremont Station—proposals due July 16, 2026 at 4 p.m., with parking and affordability rules.
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SBA Suspends 7,800 Wisconsin Borrowers in $375M PPP/EIDL Fraud Case
SBA says it suspended 7,800 Wisconsin PPP/EIDL borrowers tied to $375 million in suspected fraud. Here’s what changes—and what it doesn’t prove.
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East Valley prices near Gilbert: AAA regular gas and diesel both down
Gilbert AZ Gas & Diesel Watch—AAA’s East Valley averages: regular $3.825/gal and diesel $4.818/gal, both down from yesterday and easing vs last week.
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Small employers lag behind the flat JOLTS headline
United States Small Business and Main Street Economy – May job openings were flat overall, but firms with 1 to 9 workers saw openings and hires fall.
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Washington IL: July 1 Illinois changes hit bars, schools and drivers
July 1 Illinois changes now affect Washington residents in bars, schools and at the pump, from sealed mixed drinks and AI bullying rules to a gas-tax pause.