Government News

The MGM Music Hall at Fenway will serve as the location for the watch party on Wednesday, July 1.
Driven by improvements in community enrichment, customer service, and continued excellence in emergency response, resident satisfaction with City of Tacoma services increased across 85% of tracked metrics over the last two years, according to the newly...
OP-ED: Meeting the Needs of a Growing City, Colorado Springs Planning to Create Dedicated 911 Authority By Colorado Springs Police Department Chief Adrian Vasquez and Colorado Springs Fire Department Chief Randy Royal Earlier this week, the City of...
The City's excessive heat warning will lead to cooling centers being activated, additional support for residents, along with a recommendation to reschedule most outdoor events.
Order updates senior property tax exemption limits each year to provide relief for low-income older homeowners
Read the latest updates from the Mayor's Office of Housing.
The Tacoma Creates Advisory Board (TCAB) has approved contracts for the 2026-2027 funding cycle, totaling approximately $6.4 million, for 80 local non-profit organizations whose primary purpose is to advance or preserve arts, culture, heritage, and...
KC Water's 2025 Annual Water Quality Report confirms that the drinking water provided to more than 178,000 connections continues to meet federal and state drinking water standards. Water is sourced primarily from the Missouri River and groundwater...
At today's Tacoma City Council Economic Development Committee meeting, Deputy Mayor Joe Bushnell released his Tacoma Minimum Wage Community and Stakeholder Engagement Report. Tacoma residents have engaged in conversations over the years about what...
Governor Greg Abbott reappointed Robert Uhl to the Jobs and Education for Texans Grant Program Advisory Board for a term set to expire on June 19, 2027.
Fireworks, Spokane Symphony, MasterClass Big Band, and 5-day Carnival Highlight Independence Day Celebration 311 or 509.755.2489 Spokane, Wash. – Riverfront Park is honored to host an incredible Independence Day celebration to mark America's 250th...
Erin Hut, Communications Director, In observance of the Independence Day holiday, the Waste to Energy Facility will be closed on Saturday, July 4. Because the Fourth of July is on a Saturday, garbage, recycling, and food & yard waste services will...
On Wednesday, May 20, over 100 volunteers, partners, and City of Boston staff gathered at The Haven in Jamaica Plain for the Boston Tax Help Coalition (BTHC) Volunteer Appreciation event. That evening, the BTHC recognized the generous commitment of the...
The City of Idaho Falls is excited to join the Community Food Basket – Idaho Falls in celebration of America's 250th anniversary and invites residents to participate in an online community giving challenge, "$25,000 in 25 Hours."
The City of Colorado Springs is nearing the midway point of its 2026 2C paving season, with major improvements now complete on two heavily traveled corridors while crews continue making progress on neighborhood streets and arterial roadways throughout...
DENVER — Today, Governor Polis appointed Adam D. Kendall to the 1st Judicial District Court. The vacancy is created by the retirement of the Honorable Philip J. McNulty and is effective August 1, 2026. Mr. Kendall is a Magistrate Judge in the 1st...
Two-month outreach campaign concludes as restrictions take effect
MANILA, Philippines - -- The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) says governments are still making avoidable health policy mistakes because they treat lived experience as optional. In a new paper, The Value of Lived...