D.C. candidates face August 5 deadline to qualify for November general-election ballot
Candidates seeking ballot access for the District’s Nov. 3, 2026, general election have until 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, to file with the D.C. Board of Elections.
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Pierre schedules water-main replacement on Pierre Street
The City of Pierre announced July 24 that a water-main replacement project on Pierre Street was scheduled to begin Monday, July 27, 2026.
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Michigan voters face August primary deadlines as mail-ballot requests run 68.5% above 2022 levels
Michigan mail-ballot requests were 68.5% higher than at the same point in 2022 as statewide early in-person voting began July 25 ahead of the Aug. 4 primary.
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Sandra Aguilera becomes acting secretary of Pennsylvania’s Department of General Services
Sandra Aguilera became acting secretary of Pennsylvania’s Department of General Services on Aug. 1, following Reggie McNeil’s departure from the post on July 31.
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Columbia officials outline response after Finlay Park festival disturbances
Columbia said its Juneteenth Freedom Fest at Finlay Park ended early June 20 after evening disturbances. The city reported security breaches, fights, additional police resources and ammunition recovered near the playground.
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Maryland lawmakers plan August special session on congressional redistricting
Maryland legislative leaders announced plans for an August 2026 special session to consider a constitutional amendment on congressional redistricting after a 2022 court ruling struck down a prior map.
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Capital A’Fair scheduled in Bismarck for Aug. 1
North Dakota’s Office of Management and Budget listed Capital A’Fair in Bismarck for Aug. 1, 2026, with a 10 a.m. start time.
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New Hampshire governor signs school-tax-cap vote mandate into law
Gov. Kelly Ayotte signed HB 1300 on July 15, 2026, requiring school-tax-cap votes to appear on New Hampshire general-election ballots in 2026 and 2028.
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Pillen reissues order allowing hay, supply deliveries to Nebraska wildfire-hit areas
Gov. Jim Pillen reissued an executive order July 15 allowing continued delivery of hay and other supplies to Nebraska areas ravaged by wildfires.
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Chesapeake pauses data-center application reviews for up to eight months while drafting new policy
Chesapeake City Council approved an up-to-eight-month pause on data-center application reviews as staff and the Planning Commission develop a formal policy.