Government News

The City of Long Beach announced today it received 587 fireworks-related reports on Independence Day, a 9% decrease compared to 2025, with a nearly 18% decrease in fireworks-related calls to the City's Communications Center alone. Last month, the City...
This summer, the Office of Youth Engagement will host 19 free Friday night teen events across 14 Boston neighborhoods, marking the third year of Boston After Dark
Governor Abbott Announces $148.8 Billion Economic Impact of Military Installations in Texas
The Pesticide Advisory Committee will meet on July 22, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. The meeting will be virtual and participants can join through Google Meet: Online: https://meet.google.com/gqv-tmwb-xrq Phone: (US) +1 402-921-2196 PIN: 693 591
ANNAPOLIS, MD (July 9, 2026)—Maryland Secretary of Agriculture Kevin Atticks is pleased to announce the appointment of two new key staff members to the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA). Allie Carter Cavanagh has been named MDA's new Director of Le

Beginning Monday, July 13, the City of Columbia Parking Enforcement will begin using wheel immobilization devices in addition to the Barnacle windshield immobilization devices already used as part of the City's parking enforcement program.The addition of
The City of Bloomington residential parking permits for 2026-2027 are now available for purchase online. Residents in Neighborhood Parking Zones 1-6 & 9-11 may submit an application at bloomington.t2hosted.com. A map identifying where a neighborhood..
Above: Dance Fest, presented by the City of Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine, takes places in August 2025. Long Beach, CA – Dance Fest, a free community showcase of cultural class offerings in music, dance and the arts, returns...
Long Beach, CA – The City of Long Beach Department of Public Works will host a community meeting to share information on the proposed Pacific Avenue (North) Corridor Improvements Project, a major transportation investment that will improve safety...

DENVER - 50 years ago today on July 9th, 1976 Colorado successfully reintroduced the River Otter back into Colorado. 2026 is the 250th anniversary or semiquincentennial, of the United States, and the 150th anniversary, or sesquicentennial, of the State...
311 or 509.755.2489 July 9, 2026 Camp Sekani update As the next step in Camp Sekani restoration, we have completed paperwork for a forest health improvement plan with the Department of Natural Resources in partnership with Spokane Fire. The DNR just got..
The risk remains low, but Boston Public Health Commission encourages residents to take precautions.
$1 million from Mayor Johnson's historic TIF surplus powers initiative to upgrade air conditioning systems in fieldhouses and expand cooling opportunities during extreme heat events.
Phoenix, AZ – Today, Governor Katie Hobbs signed an executive order prohibiting Arizona state executive branch employees from using nonpublic government information to profit on prediction markets. By designating nonpublic information as confidential...
Tacoma Police detectives have arrested a suspect in connection with a homicide that occurred in the 1000 block of South Tacoma Way. On July 6, 2026, at approximately 12:36 a.m., Tacoma Police officers responded to the 1000 block of South Tacoma Way for...
Erin Hut, Communications Director, The City of Spokane Housing and Human Services Department (HHS) and Catholic Charities of Eastern Washington (CCEW) were selected to present on their collaborative street outreach model at the National Conference on...
AURORA - Today, Governor Jared Polis joined Waste Management in Aurora to celebrate the grand opening of the WM Denver East sustainability campus. The state-of-the-art facility will expand recycling access to more Coloradans and marks another step...
New international affairs institute introduces a strategic framework for understanding perception, foreign engagement, and regional dynamics across East Africa and the African Great Lakes.