Government News

The Commission on the Status of Women is now accepting nominations for its 2026 annual awards, honoring local women and girls who are driving positive change, breaking barriers, and inspiring others in our community. Award winners will be celebrated at...

At about 3:45 p.m. on Dec. 18, Columbia Police officers responded to a call regarding the kidnapping of two children ages 1 and 3 in a vehicle driven by an adult female from the 1600 block of North Providence Road. 

Above: The National Olympic Committee of Denmark will establish its base of operations and Team House in Long Beach for the 2028 Olympic Games, making Long Beach the first city in the region to secure two National Hospitality Houses. Denmark anticipates..
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced a total of $311 million in awards to improve infrastructure in 37 Florida communities, which includes 32 awards to rural counties and small cities. These awards come from funding through both...
Fianna Dickson, 509.435.1866, The City of Spokane is now seeking applicants for a Park Board position that begins as early as February 2026. This volunteer position has a term of five years, with an option to serve a second five-year term. Interested...
Officer Daniel Strassenberg, PIO On December 17, 2025 at 6:30 p.m., 911 received a call from a female in the 2700 block of East 39th advising a friend of hers was at the location asking for a gun. Concerned for how the male was behaving, the caller...
Long Beach, CA – The City of Long Beach Department of Economic Development & Opportunity (EDO) is continuing to explore the feasibility of establishing a business association in West Long Beach and is inviting business owners and stakeholders to...
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces three judicial appointments. Leslie Schultz-Kin, of Tampa, to serve as Judge on the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court Judge Schultz-Kin has served as a County Court Judge for Hillsborough...
Long Beach, CA – The Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services (Health Department) is urging community members to avoid products containing kratom and the synthetic kratom compound 7-Hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), which are being concentrated...
DENVER - Today the Trump Administration announced its intent to reschedule cannabis. This is on the backs of years of work spanning administrations to bring the nation to this point. "To be blunt, it's far past time for the federal government to...
Winter is here and as the leaves change color and fall to the ground and the snow arrives, you can help monitor stormwater infrastructure for the winter season. Winter conditions make performing stormwater maintenance more difficult for a utility, but...
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that a Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grant of $1.98 million has been extended to Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU), a member of The Texas A&M University System, for a strategic workforce developm
In the spring of 2025, the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) launched an art contest to commission a new mural for its Specialized Enforcement Division. High school students from across the community submitted designs showcasing the division's...
The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) Assembly made the following appointments to the Bartlett Regional Hospital (BRH) Board and the Planning Commission during a Special Assembly Meeting held Wednesday, December 17, 2025 via Zoom Webinar. Bartlett...
City of Colorado Springs' Public Works' officials announced the Galley Road Bridge replacement project's completion date has been moved to spring 2026. The project has been delayed for several reasons. Sensitive fiber optic lines needed relocation...
With more holiday meals around the corner, SGF Environmental Services is encouraging residents to plan carefully, store smartly and take advantage of the City's Dish to Dirt Food Scraps Recycling program, at all three drop-off recycling centers.
Governor Abbott Renews Border Security Disaster Proclamation In December 2025
Governor Greg Abbott appointed Ann Shippy, M.D., Commissioner Sid Miller, and Natalie Bachynsky, Ph.D. to the Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee for terms set to expire on September 1, 2027.
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