The Massachusetts Senate has passed a transparency measure that would create new public-access requirements for records involving the governor’s office and Legislature. The proposal still must be reconciled with a House version and acted on by Gov. Maura Healey before it can take effect.
Puerto Rico authorized an approximately $2 billion luxury development on its southwest coast as Gov. Jenniffer González declared a water-use emergency and activated the National Guard amid shortages and drought-related rationing.
Marshall Athletics has scheduled its 2026 Quarterback Club Reverse Raffle for Aug. 15, ahead of the Thundering Herd football season in Huntington.
Sectors of Bayamón and Guaynabo were expected to lose water service for about three days under a July 28 interruption notice, as officials warned that drought and declining reservoir levels could further strain supply.
New Hampshire’s Department of Health and Human Services faces a $51 million general-fund reduction over the 2026-2027 budget biennium, the largest listed reduction among 11 state departments required to make back-of-budget cuts.
Franklin County Fiscal Court’s July 8 agenda listed resolutions for up to $685,000 in state Local Aid Road Program funding and an exception to a first-half fiscal-year spending limit.
Chesapeake has published official guidance for the Aug. 4, 2026 primary, including early-voting locations, party-ballot rules and in-person provisional-voting information.
The Richmond Flying Squirrels plan to hold the organization’s first-ever drone show at CarMax Park on Tuesday, Aug. 4, as part of 804 Day.
Gov. Matt Meyer signed Senate Bill 9 on July 21, creating Delaware’s first comprehensive state freshwater wetlands protection program and a more predictable permitting process for applicants.
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Florida’s fiscal year 2026-27 budget on June 29 after issuing nearly $810 million in line-item vetoes. The $117.6 billion plan took effect July 1 and includes a limited sales-tax refund for eligible impact-resistant window and door purchases.