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Framework builds on City's Transfemicide State of Emergency and outlines long-term strategy to improve safety, housing stability, economic opportunity, health care access, and belonging for transgender residents.
Erin Hut, Communications Director, Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans. In observance of Juneteenth on Friday, June 19, Spokane City Hall will be closed. Spokane Municipal Court..

The annual Juneteenth Flag Raising Ceremony highlights progress for Black Chicagoans under theme "Truth Told. Future Claimed."
Governor Greg Abbott today announced over $7 million in Texas Talent Connection grants to 27 innovative workforce skills training and job placement programs in communities across the state.
June 16, 2026 The City of South Bend announced a significant partnership with L+M Development Partners to rehabilitate and preserve the Beacon Heights Apartments through a comprehensive, multi-million-dollar renovation effort. The planned multi-million...
June 16, 2026 The City of South Bend formally announced the appointment of Erin Thornton as Executive Director of Venues Parks & Arts. "I am excited for Erin to step into this leadership role at Venues Parks & Arts and build upon the...
Governor Greg Abbott appointed Lonnie Key, Stephen Luskey, and Jeff Tallas and reappointed Tom Abraham, Gary Boren, Jim Lattimore, Jr., and Wesley Lloyd to the Brazos River Authority for terms set to expire on February 1, 2031.

Above: The area designated for the City of Long Beach's LGBTQ+ Cultural District has long been home to LGBTQ+-owned businesses, organizations, and community spaces that have played a vital role in advocacy and cultural expression throughout the city...
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he issued a disaster declaration for 101 Texas counties as severe storms continue to threaten the state.
Governor Abbott Issues Severe Storm Disaster Proclamation In June 2026
Erin Hut, Communications Director, At Monday's Urban Experience Committee meeting, the City of Spokane Housing and Human Services Department (HHS) presented a comprehensive update on a range of housing and homelessness initiatives. The presentation...
DENVER - Today, Governor Polis issued an Executive Order memorializing his May 17, 2026 verbal disaster declaration for the Sharpe Fire in Baca County. The Executive Order enables State and federal agencies to coordinate fire suppression, response...
DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin and Naperville Chief of Police Jason Arres announced that a Plainfield man has been charged with yelling a racial slur at a nine-year-old boy, pushing him and then throwing his bike. Jeffrey Feigenbaum...
DENVER - Today, Governor Polis, Lt. Governor Primavera, and the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF) announced that Colorado has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to import lower-cost prescription...
VOLYN UKRAINE - Last week, Governor Polis was in Volyn Ukraine to begin action on the Colorado Sister-State agreement signed in late February 2026 that strengthened the mutually beneficial relationship between the Volyn region in Ukraine and Colorado by..
FORT MYERS, Fla. - -- As Southwest Florida's rainy season begins to ramp up, Lee County Government encourages residents in unincorporated areas to be aware of the county's fertilizer ordinance and be cognizant of how their actions can impact the...
Fulton County Wastewater Partners brings decades of operational expertise and a commitment to long-term community partnership