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Florida Sheriffs Join Public Safety Groups in Opposing Amendment 3

The association cited a near-$11.9 billion projected loss to local budgets that could force cuts to services or higher local fees.

Palm Beach County Blocks Project Tango Expansion After Marathon Hearing

Garrity Demands Indefinite Pause on Pennsylvania Data Center Builds

Government Seeks Court Order to Force Demolition of El Algarrobico After Carboneras Postpones Licence Annulment

Avenal Officials Refuse to Leave After Overwhelming Recall, City Authority Locked in Courts

San Diego Council Repeals Balboa Park Paid Parking and Lowers Trash Fee as It Passes FY2026‑27 Budget

Court of Auditors Probes Milan Olympic Arena Costs as Finance Police Seize City Files

Arizona Sues to Halt ICE Processing Site Planned Near Chemical Storage in Surprise

Virginia Beach Oceanfront Curfew Faces Emergency Court Challenge

Spanberger Vetoes Bill Requiring Fairfax Casino Referendum

Calgary Opens Marathon Hearing on Repealing Citywide Rezoning

AP Projects Toni Preckwinkle the Winner in Cook County Board President Primary

Scottsdale Sets May Vote on 4.5% Water Rate Hike as Gilbert’s 25% Increase Takes Effect April 1

Central Florida Water Districts Limit Irrigation as Drought Triggers Shortage Declarations

New York Lawmakers Move to Impose Three-Year Pause on New Data Centers

Conservation Groups Sue to Block Reapproved Utah Highway Through Red Cliffs

Dutch Mining Damage Commission Calls for Overhaul After Drenthe Quake Claims

Wisconsin Republicans Introduce Assembly Bill 840 to Regulate Data Centers

Chicago Oversight Board Holds Hearing on CPD’s Role in Federal Immigration Raids

Coronel Suárez Approves 2% Fuel Surcharge Starting February to Fund Repaving