Government News

Road work on East Green Meadows Road and Veterans United Parkway will now take place Monday, May 4, and Wednesday, May 6. This updates the previously announced schedule.Engineering Surveys and Services will perform pavement testing on behalf of the City o
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he amended the state's disaster declaration for severe weather to include Palo Pinto County following impacts from severe storms.
Governor Abbott Amends, Renews Severe Storm Disaster Proclamation In May 2026

Kirstin Davis, Communications Manager, City of Spokane's 2026 construction season continues with projects impacting traffic starting Monday, May 4th. Motorists are urged to plan ahead, allow for extra time, and be alert for frequent traffic changes...
Officer T. Leming, PIO Just before 9:00 am on the morning of April 30th, 2026, 911 received calls about a shooting in the area of 900 E. 33rd Ave. Callers reported there was a victim in the front yard, and it appeared someone was doing CPR. Spokane...
Phoenix, AZ – Governor Katie Hobbs announced today that members of her office will interview applicants for a judicial appointment for the Superior Court in Mohave County. Interviews will take place Wednesday May 6, 2026 at the Mohave County Board of...
Public safety is the most fundamental responsibility of local government. Every day in Colorado Springs, I see that responsibility lived out by the women and men of our police department, our firefighters, and our first responders. I also see how...
News May 1, 2026
Above: Mayor Rex Richardson joins other City officials and community members to unveil the City's first-ever electric collections trucks. Long Beach, CA – The City of Long Beach has deployed its first two electric collections trucks, marking a...
NAPERVILLE, Ill. — At 9 a.m. on Friday, May 1, the Naperville Emergency Communications Center (ECC) received a 911 call for a possible building fire involving a detached shed on the 00 block of 13th Avenue. The Naperville ECC immediately dispatched a...
WHO: Naperville Mayor Scott Wehrli WHAT: From past to present, we've seen the big lifts in Naperville that seemed too daunting at first become a reality, piece by piece, block by block. The result? A City where the ideas of the future have been...
Meet our new City Forester and find out what his team is doing to care for tens of thousands of trees across Colorado Springs. It's something that benefits our entire community is so many ways! Watch the episode Listen to the episode
Boise, Idaho – The Governor's Office provided updated information today on public events set to honor the life and public service of Governor Dirk Kempthorne, who passed away April 24 at the age of 74. Friday, May 15 10 a.m. – Governor Kempthorne...
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is making $56 million in federal funding available to rural health care providers.
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas' skilled workforce as a magnet for business investment as the state set a new record of 14,403,500 total nonfarm jobs with a gain of 46,800 jobs over the month of March and a gain of 117,200 jobs from March 2025
Road work will affect traffic on multiple Columbia streets May 4-5, 2026.East Green Meadows Road and Veterans United Parkway, May 4-5On May 4-5, Engineering Surveys and Services will perform pavement testing on East Green Meadows Road and
Phoenix, AZ – Today, the Governor's Office of Strategic Planning and Budgeting released the following fact sheet on the proposed Republican budget that attacks public safety and economic development, and raises costs in order to give tax breaks to...