Government News
At its upcoming Wednesday, February 4 meeting, the Bloomington Common Council will receive a staff update from the City's Economic and Sustainable Development department on the 2026 Outdoor Dining Program and the future of Kirkwood Avenue. City staff...
Mayor Johnson's executive order makes Chicago the first city to create infrastructure to investigate and refer federal agents for criminal prosecution.
The Council voted 9–3 to adopt a resolution urging support for a proposed 2026 statewide ballot question on rent stabilization aimed at protecting tenants across Massachusetts. The resolution cites the rapidly escalating cost of housing in Boston as a...
During this week's Council meeting, the Council adopted a resolution condemning the unlawful killing of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti by federal immigration enforcement agents. The resolution states that Boston is founded on principles of liberty...
CHICAGO – In response to the Trump Department of Justice arresting journalist Don Lemon despite the rejection of a criminal complaint against Lemon by federal courts, Mayor Brandon Johnson issued the following statement: "The targeting of Don Lemon...
The Mesa Police Department has released its 2025 year-end crime statistics, and the results show a reduction in violent crime and a noteworthy increase in proactive enforcement and community engagement
DENVER - The State of Colorado formally appealed the U.S. Department of Energy's 202(c) order to keep the Craig Unit 1 coal plant available for operation on Wednesday. The plant, which was slated for retirement on Dec. 31, 2025, was inoperable due to...
DENVER - Governor Polis announced updates to his communications staff today. Gov. Polis announced that effective February 6, Conor Cahill will be stepping down as Communications Director. Cahill has served on the Governor's communications team since...
On February 18, from 1 – 3 p.m., the City of Tacoma will host a virtual technical assistance workshop on how to apply for local affordable housing development funding. Organizations new to the application process are encouraged to attend. While the...
The Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to a structure fire at approximately 12:30 p.m. today at 114 W 33rd N after dispatch received reports of large flames, estimated at 15 feet high, coming from a metal shop.
ATLANTA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced the third round of grants from the Rural Site Development Initiative (RSDI) within the OneGeorgia Authority. With $4.3 million included in this latest allotment, the total investment committed to rural...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Governor Jared Polis joined in a historic meeting between the U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary, Doug Burgam, and fellow Upper Basin Governors Spencer Cox (R-Utah), Mark Gordon (R-Wyo.), Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-N.M...
Below are upcoming projected street closures to allow for maintenance work as part of the Residential Street Restoration Program. While work is projected to start the week of February 9 – and anticipated to be completed by mid-March – it is weather...
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) received federal approval to extend the time Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients can apply for replacement benefits for food lost or de
The City of Idaho Falls has been ranked the No. 2 Best-Performing Small City in the nation in the 2026 Milken Institute Best-Performing Cities Report.
The City of St. Louis Department of Human Services has extended the Code Blue level 4 activation level through Monday morning, meaning more than 600 emergency shelter beds, in addition to the baseline of 400, are available in the city day and night, and..
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce registration will open on February 6 at 12:00 p.m. for the 2026 Summer Sports Centers at East Boston Memorial Stadium in East Boston, Garvey Playground in Dorchester, Hunt-Almont Park in Ma
The City of Tacoma has launched a new driver safety campaign aimed at reducing crashes and improving safety for people walking, rolling, and biking across the region. Funded by a grant from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission, the campaign supports..
DENVER - Last night, Lt. Governor Primavera, as acting Governor while Governor Polis is in Washington D.C. to attend the Colorado River negotiation meeting, issued a verbal disaster declaration for an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in...
Growing Support Fuels Pete Verbica's California Congressional Run in Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, Monterey and San Luis Obispo Counties