Government News

Above: A past Summer Kickoff Concert at Marine Stadium. Long Beach, CA – The City of Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine (PRM) will welcome the summer season with a free Summer Kickoff Concert featuring popular '80s cover band...
All City of Mesa pools will open for the season on Saturday, May 23 and stay open daily through July 18. Some aquatic complexes will be open longer
The City of Bloomington Department of Housing and Neighborhood Development (HAND) is pleased to announce seven recipients of the 2026 Neighborhood Improvement Grant. A total of $30,000 in grant funds were awarded in a competitive application process for..
ANNAPOLIS, MD (May 13, 2026)—Maryland Secretary of Agriculture Kevin Atticks announced today that Nicole Sherry has joined the Maryland Department of Agriculture as assistant secretary for Plant Industries and Pest Management. Sherry brings extensiv
Expanded program strengthens Chicago's response to mental health crises and socio-emotional distress.

Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to expand the Texas Repeat Offender Task Force, a Houston-area joint operation between federal, state, and local law enforcement that targets violent repeat offenders, to the Da
Tonight, the Tacoma City Council unanimously passed Ordinance 29105, updating Chapter 8.10 of the Municipal Code to prohibit the unauthorized use of municipal property for civil immigration enforcement. At-Large Council Member Olgy Diaz was joined by co..
Governor Polis also memorialized his verbal disaster declaration for Schwachheim Fire in Las Animas County DENVER - Today, Governor Polis took Executive action to keep Colorado communities safe by amending previous Executive Orders for the Gageby Creek...
Officer T. Leming, PIO On May 6th, 2026 just after 9pm, officers responded to reports of a shooting in the area of 9400 N. Division St. A caller reported hearing gunshots and seeing a group run away immediately after. A short while later, a local...
DENVER - Today, Governor Polis appointed Sean J. Lacefield to the 19th Judicial District. This appointment is to fill a new judgeship created by Senate Bill 25-024 and is effective July 1, 2026. Mr. Lacefield is a Supervising Deputy State Public...
DENVER - Today, Governor Polis took Executive action to keep Colorado communities safe by amending previous Executive Orders for the Gageby Creek Fire, Grizzly Creek and Red Canyon Fire, Cameron Peak Fire, Mullen Fire, East Troublesome Fire, Calwood...
Historic $45 million TIF surplus investment launches equity-driven park improvements across Chicago as Mayor Johnson joins national Mayors for Parks Coalition and Chicago Park District expands federal park advocacy efforts.
Faced with a projected $27 million structural deficit in the City of Tacoma's General Fund that is anticipated to grow in the upcoming biennium, City Manager Hyun Kim has presented the City Council with a comprehensive Roadmap to Recovery. The phased...
Officer Daniel Strassenberg, PIO In the early morning hours of May 4th, 2026, SPD patrol officers working in the Downtown area observed a Dodge Charger travelling west on Sprague Avenue near Bernard. The officer recognized the vehicle from a previous...
The Tacoma Police Department will hold a press conference to recognize five Tacoma Public Schools employees who intervened during the April 30, 2026, aggravated assault at Foss High School. Four of these individuals will be awarded the Medal of Courage...
ATLANTA - Governor Brian P. Kemp, joined by First Lady Marty Kemp and Office of Planning and Budget (OPB) Director Rick Dunn, today signed the state budget for Fiscal Year 2027. Below is an excerpt of the governor's remarks which includes a link to the...
DENVER – Today, the Colorado Tourism Office (CTO), a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), announced the grand reopening of the Fruita Welcome Center in Fruita, Colorado. The newly renovated center...