Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Florida’s $117.6 billion fiscal year 2026-27 budget June 29, 2026, after nearly $810 million in line-item vetoes. The governor’s materials highlight K-12 funding, veterans’ nursing-home improvements and a future sales-tax refund for qualifying windows and doors.
Sioux Falls and the South Dakota Department of Transportation say several major roadway, bridge and interchange projects are expected to reach substantial completion this fall, with August work planned for a new bridge connection to southbound I-29.
Houston City Council approved a $7.5 billion budget in a 15-1 vote on June 10, 2026, introducing a $5 monthly trash fee and a new right-of-way charge.
Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Executive Order 20 establishes a statewide task force to recommend steps aimed at reducing waste, fraud and abuse in Iowa Medicaid.
Graham Platner has ended his Democratic U.S. Senate campaign and endorsed former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson, making Jackson the party’s likely pick in the 2026 statewide race.
Oklahoma’s next election is the Aug. 25, 2026 runoff primary. The State Election Board lists an Aug. 10, 5 p.m. deadline to request an absentee ballot and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. polling hours.
The City of Memphis said its Treasury Division was receiving an unusually high volume of calls about 2026 property-tax bills and related property-tax information.
Vermont’s primary election is scheduled for Aug. 11, 2026, setting up party nominations before the Nov. 3 general election. Vermont Public has announced debate and interview programming for candidates in major statewide contests.
Gov. Dan McKee has signed Rhode Island’s fiscal 2027 budget, a balanced $15.2 billion plan described by state officials as including economic relief, added education and hospital support, government reforms and no broad-based tax or fee increases.
Massachusetts’ annual statewide sales-tax holiday is scheduled for Aug. 8-9, 2026, suspending the 6.25% state sales tax for most retail items priced under $2,500.