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  • Carson City sends 2026-27 property-tax bills; first payment due Aug. 17

    Carson City has prepared and sent real-property-tax bills for the 2026-27 tax year, and the first installment is due Aug. 17, 2026, according to the Carson City Treasurer’s Office.

    The tax year covered by the bills runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Property owners were expected to receive their bills by July 31.

    First payment deadline

    The Aug. 17 deadline is the first of four installment dates in the city’s payment schedule. Property owners should review their bill and the schedule provided by the Treasurer’s Office to identify the amount due for the first installment.

    The city’s notice confirms that bills were prepared and sent, but it does not state how many bills were mailed or the total amount of property tax represented by the billing.

    What the notice does and does not establish

    The available information identifies the tax-year period and the first payment deadline. It does not establish whether tax rates changed, nor does it provide evidence that any individual bill was or was not delivered.

    Carson City property owners with questions about their 2026-27 real-property-tax bill or payment schedule can contact the Carson City Treasurer’s Office.

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  • Kansas primary election is Aug. 4; advance voting is underway statewide

    Kansas’ 2026 primary election is Tuesday, Aug. 4, with in-person advance voting required to have begun in every county by July 28.

    The election is the next statewide voting deadline for Kansas voters. County election offices administer the voting process, and voters should confirm the details that apply to their address before voting.

    What is on the primary ballot

    The partisan primary will determine the Democratic and Republican nominees who will advance to the November general election.

    A nonpartisan constitutional-amendment question is also slated for the primary ballot. That question is separate from the party-nomination process.

    Not every voter will see the same set of contests. A voter’s ballot can vary based on county, home address and party affiliation, according to the Johnson County Election Office.

    Advance voting and Election Day hours

    The Kansas Secretary of State’s election calendar set July 28 as the date by which in-person advance voting had to begin in all 105 Kansas counties. Available advance-voting locations and operating hours can differ by county, so voters need to check with their county election office for local options.

    For Election Day, Kansas polling places must be open for at least 12 consecutive hours. State law generally uses a 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. polling-hours framework, though counties may have permitted variations.

    Voters should verify their polling location, ballot information and county-specific voting hours before going to vote. The Secretary of State directs voters to confirm local operating hours rather than relying on a statewide schedule alone.

    Why the date matters

    Aug. 4 is the deadline for voters choosing between advance voting, where available, and voting on primary day. The results will determine the major-party nominees for November, while voters will also decide the nonpartisan constitutional-amendment question listed for the primary.

    The known next election step is the Tuesday, Aug. 4 primary. Voters who plan to cast a ballot should use county-specific election information because their location, hours and contests may not match those of voters elsewhere in Kansas.

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  • Missouri emergency order for severe storms and flash flooding is set to remain in force through Aug. 10

    Missouri’s emergency order for severe storms, flooding and flash flooding is scheduled to remain in effect through Aug. 10, unless it is extended.

    Executive Order 26-16, issued by Gov. Mike Kehoe on July 10, declares a state emergency and activates the Missouri State Emergency Operations Plan. The order authorizes state agencies to assist affected jurisdictions.

    Response authorized under the order

    The order says severe storms, flooding and flash flooding began July 9. It also says interruptions to public services were occurring or were anticipated.

    The governor’s office identified central, south-central and southeastern Missouri as affected regions. It reported impacts to homes, roads and campgrounds, as well as multiple swift-water rescues.

    Some areas received 6 to 12 inches of rain, according to the governor’s office. Missouri Task Force 1 deployed 50 members along with equipment and rescue boats, the office said.

    What remains unknown

    The available sources do not provide a complete current list of affected counties, a count of damaged homes or the amount of aid delivered.

    The order’s scheduled Aug. 10 termination does not establish that it will continue beyond that date; an extension would be required.

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  • Aurora’s special census begins in designated new-construction areas

    Aurora began the internet self-response period for its 2026 Special Census on July 23, starting a targeted count in specified recently built and occupied areas of the city.

    The effort is not described by the city as a count of all Aurora residents. Instead, the city says it is intended to update the population count for designated areas where new construction has been built and occupied.

    Residents in the designated area will receive four mailings

    According to the city, residents in the special-census area will receive four mailings: two letters and two postcards. Each mailing will include a unique 12-digit Census ID.

    The ID is tied to the city’s internet self-response phase, which began July 23. The city’s published materials identify the mailing sequence and the Census ID, but the materials in this report do not specify the full geographic boundary of the special-census area.

    That means residents should not assume the special census applies citywide solely because they live in Aurora. The count is directed at the specific newly built and occupied areas identified by the city.

    Why the city is conducting the count

    On its Ward 1 page, Aurora said it reported a loss of approximately 17,000 people in the 2020 Census. The city linked that reported result to more than $4.3 million per year in city revenue.

    Those population and revenue figures are the city’s own statements. They were not independently audited for the approved source packet, and the city’s statement does not establish that an individual response will produce a particular funding result.

    The special census is therefore focused on updating the count in the newer occupied areas rather than making a citywide claim about Aurora’s current population. The city has confirmed the start of the internet self-response period and the planned mailings, while the cited materials do not provide a complete public boundary description for the participating area.

    What is known so far

    The known next part of the process is the arrival of the two letters and two postcards for residents in the designated area, each carrying the 12-digit Census ID. The approved city materials do not provide a response deadline or describe additional phases beyond the internet self-response period and mailings.

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  • Jackson City Council considers temporary moratorium on data centers

    Jackson City Council debated rules for data-center development on July 6, 2026, and introduced a temporary moratorium for consideration while the city considers a permanent regulatory framework.

    The moratorium was presented as a proposal, not as a final action. Available reporting does not establish that council members enacted it, and it does not identify how long the proposed pause would last.

    What the proposal would do

    The proposed moratorium would temporarily stop data-center development while regulations are considered. The council’s discussion centered on creating a framework for such projects in Jackson.

    Officials said no data centers would move forward without regulations. That statement describes the position reported during the council discussion; it does not mean that permanent regulations had already been adopted.

    The July 6 debate followed earlier council discussions about how Jackson should regulate data centers. The council was considering both the immediate temporary proposal and a longer-term regulatory framework.

    What is at stake

    The debate could help determine whether a proposed data-center investment proceeds and how Jackson regulates projects that may affect electricity, water, land use and economic development. Those potential considerations are why the regulatory framework and a temporary pause were under discussion.

    However, the available reporting does not confirm the identity or status of any prospective developer. It also does not establish that a data center had been approved or was under construction in Jackson.

    What remains unresolved

    The available account documents introduction and debate of the moratorium, rather than its final passage. It leaves unresolved whether the council ultimately adopted the temporary measure, how long it would apply if adopted, and the details of any permanent rules.

    No future council action date or deadline for a final decision is established in the approved reporting. Any conclusion that Jackson has imposed a permanent ban, approved a project or begun construction would go beyond the information currently available.

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  • Honolulu voter service centers are open ahead of the August 8 primary

    Honolulu’s two voter service centers opened July 27 ahead of Hawaiʻi’s August 8, 2026 primary, offering accessible voting, in-person voting and same-day registration.

    The City and County of Honolulu locations are part of a state election system that conducts elections by mail. The centers provide an in-person option for voters seeking the services available at those sites before and on Primary Election Day.

    Where to go and when

    The voter service center at Honolulu Hale is located at 530 South King Street. The Kapolei Hale voter service center is at 1000 Uluohia Street.

    Both locations are open Monday through Saturday from July 27 through August 7, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

    On Primary Election Day, Saturday, August 8, both centers will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

    Services offered at the centers

    The centers offer accessible voting, in-person voting and same-day registration. That makes the sites available to Honolulu voters who need accessible or in-person voting services, as well as those who need to register on the day they visit a center.

    Hawaiʻi’s elections are conducted by mail, so the voter service centers are an additional option rather than a requirement for every voter to cast a ballot in person.

    August 8 deadline

    The primary election is scheduled for August 8, 2026. Ballots must be received by 7 p.m. that day.

    The final listed opportunity to use either Honolulu voter service center is the Election Day schedule, which runs from 7 a.m. until the 7 p.m. ballot-receipt deadline.

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  • Leon County voters have until Aug. 6 to request a mail ballot for Aug. 18 primary

    Leon County voters who want to vote by mail in the Aug. 18, 2026 primary have until Aug. 6 to request a vote-by-mail ballot, according to the Leon County Supervisor of Elections.

    The deadline comes before the county’s early-voting period, which is scheduled for Aug. 8 through Aug. 16. Election Day for the primary is Aug. 18.

    Voters who plan to use a mailed ballot should make their request by the Aug. 6 deadline. Voters who intend to cast a ballot in person have the scheduled early-voting period before the primary, or may vote on Election Day at their assigned polling place.

    Some Election Day assignments have changed

    Some Leon County voters will have new precincts or Election Day polling places beginning with the Aug. 18 primary. The change does not apply to every voter, and the elections office has not provided a count of affected Tallahassee residents in its public notice.

    The Supervisor of Elections said voters affected by the changes were mailed updated voter-information cards. The office also provides an online way for voters to verify their assigned polling place.

    That verification is particularly important for voters planning to cast their ballot on Aug. 18, because the public notice concerns Election Day precincts and polling places. A voter’s ballot and assigned polling place depend on the voter’s registration address and party or precinct.

    Key dates for the primary

    Aug. 6 is the deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot. Early voting is scheduled to begin two days later, on Aug. 8, and continue through Aug. 16. The primary follows on Aug. 18.

    The elections office reported 182,811 active registered voters in Leon County as of July 28, 2026. Its election resources identify the Aug. 18 primary as the next countywide election date covered by these deadlines and polling-place changes.

    For voters deciding how to participate, the immediate action is to request a mailed ballot by Aug. 6 if they want that option. Voters who plan to vote in person should check their current Election Day assignment, especially if they received an updated voter-information card.

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  • Honolulu voter service centers open through Aug. 8 primary; Council District IV is on 2026 ballot

    City and County of Honolulu voter service centers opened July 27 for Hawaiʻi’s Aug. 8, 2026, primary election, giving voters an in-person option during the active pre-primary voting and registration period.

    The centers provide accessible voting, in-person voting and same-day registration. The State of Hawaiʻi Office of Elections lists the Honolulu locations, dates and hours for the service centers.

    The service-center period runs from July 27 through Primary Election Day on Aug. 8. Ballots must be received by 7 p.m. on Aug. 8 to meet the deadline.

    District IV is scheduled for election

    The state election office lists Honolulu City Council District IV’s next election as 2026. It identifies Tommy Waters as the district’s incumbent.

    A City and County of Honolulu neighborhood-board record also identifies Waters as the District IV representative in an East Honolulu-related neighborhood-board context. The record refers to him as City Council chair.

    The available official records therefore connect District IV representation to East Honolulu areas, while the state’s election listing confirms the seat is among those scheduled for election this year.

    District boundaries matter for voters

    East Honolulu is not a single election district. The records reviewed support District IV’s relevance to parts of East Honolulu, but they do not establish that every East Honolulu resident is represented by District IV.

    That distinction is important for voters seeking information about the council contest: a connection between the district and East Honolulu areas does not determine an individual voter’s council district.

    The election-office materials reviewed list the incumbent and the year of District IV’s next election, but they do not identify every candidate in the District IV contest. The available voter-service-center information, meanwhile, identifies the in-person and registration services available before the Aug. 8 primary and provides the locations and operating details for those sites.

    For voters using a service center, the next known election deadline is 7 p.m. on Aug. 8, when ballots must be received.

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  • Manchester City Clerk’s Office to offer late Tuesday hours before state primary

    Manchester’s City Clerk’s Office will offer extended Tuesday evening hours for voter registration and absentee-ballot services ahead of New Hampshire’s Sept. 8 state primary.

    The additional hours will run from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays from Aug. 4 through Sept. 1, according to the City of Manchester.

    Five Tuesday evening sessions

    The schedule covers five Tuesdays, beginning Aug. 4 and ending Sept. 1. The final evening session is scheduled one week before the state primary on Sept. 8.

    The city’s announcement identifies the expanded hours as a pre-primary service schedule at the City Clerk’s Office. It says the evening availability is for voter-registration and absentee-ballot services.

    Services tied to the primary timeline

    The extended schedule is tied specifically to the Sept. 8 state primary. The added three-hour window is limited to Tuesday evenings during the Aug. 4 through Sept. 1 period described in the city announcement.

    The announcement does not provide an estimate of how many people are expected to use the additional hours. It also does not provide further details in the approved source packet about voter or absentee-ballot eligibility requirements.

    Manchester’s announcement gives voters seeking those City Clerk services five scheduled evening opportunities before the state primary.

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