#StateLegislation

Citizen Portal News Oklahoma

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9 hours ago

County presenters warn proposed caps and SJR 39 could slow future property tax growth Presenters told the Oklahoma County Budget Evaluation Team that proposed statutory caps (mentioned as SJR 39) and changes to homestead reimbursements could cut future growth in assessed value, reducing projected county revenue and prompting monitoring of the bill at the statehouse.

Proposed changes to Oklahoma's property valuation caps could drastically slow future tax growth, impacting essential county services.

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Citizen Portal News Utah

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1 month ago

Council weighs using city loan as match for $5M USDA grant amid looming state water fees Council staff updated the Gunnison City Council on a $5,000,000 USDA Community Project Funding award for the Tar Canyon water project and recommended using part of an existing CIB loan as the non‑federal match to avoid taking a separate USDA loan; members discussed household rate impacts and timing with a pending state water-fee mandate (House Bill 501).

Gunnison is set to receive a $5 million boost for its water project, but how will it impact your household bills?

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Citizen Portal News Ohio

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1 month ago

Perrysburg forecast shows roughly $11 million swing after state tax changes, treasurer warns Treasurer Randy Dreier told the Perrysburg Board the district's five-year forecast shifted about $11 million toward a deficit after recent state tax law changes; he estimated a roughly $2 million local property-tax revenue loss and described planned budget updates and personnel adjustments.

The Perrysburg district faces an alarming $11 million forecast shift due to recent state tax changes, prompting urgent discussions on budget cuts and personnel adjustments.

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Christina Ayiotis

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4 months ago

“Avoiding the Next Headline: #Enforcement #Lessons & #Technical Pitfalls from the Latest #StateLegislation” Christine Desrosiers, VP of Product, Head of Privacy, @BoltiveTech and Jodi Daniels, CEO, Red Clover Advisors #Pixels #Cookies #Tags @privsecacademy.bsky.social @TeachPrivacy

IndiaWest

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5 months ago

On The Ballot In CA: One Time Tax On Billionaires To Stem Medical Cuts - IndiaWest News On The Ballot In CA: One Time Tax On Billionaires To Stem Medical Cuts.

On The Ballot In CA: One Time Tax On Billionaires To Stem Medical Cuts

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#CaliforniaBallot #BillionaireTax #MedicalFunding #HealthcarePolicy #TaxReform #WellnessUpdate #PublicHealth #StateLegislation #HealthcareAccess

Citizen Portal News Indiana

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5 months ago

South Bend council adopts 2026 fiscal plan amid warnings about statewide tax changes The Common Council approved the city’s 2026 budget after committee review and public hearings. Council members and staff praised the process while flagging the fiscal uncertainty created by Indiana’s Senate Bill 1 and the need for departmental cuts and contingency planning for 2027–28.

The South Bend Common Council has adopted a new 2026 fiscal plan, but with looming uncertainties from state tax changes, how will the city navigate future challenges?

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Citizen Portal News Indiana

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5 months ago

South Bend council adopts 2026 fiscal plan amid warnings about statewide tax changes The Common Council approved the city’s 2026 budget after committee review and public hearings. Council members and staff praised the process while flagging the fiscal uncertainty created by Indiana’s Senate Bill 1 and the need for departmental cuts and contingency planning for 2027–28.

The South Bend Common Council has just adopted a crucial 2026 fiscal plan, but looming state tax changes have everyone on edge about the future.

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Citizen Portal News California

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5 months ago

Vista council opposes further statewide erosion of local zoning control, adopts resolution The council unanimously approved a resolution objecting to repeated state laws that council members said erode municipal authority over local zoning and housing decisions; the measure directs staff to explore ways to protect local control and to engage state leaders.

Vista City Council takes a stand against state laws that undermine local zoning control, urging a pushback to protect community authority.

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Open Environmental Data Project

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6 months ago

#DataCenter #WaterUse #Energy #EnergyGrid #AI #LoudounCounty #AlbemarleCounty #VA #Virginia #EnvironmentalPolicy #Advocacy #Coalition #Reform #Mapping #Legislation #CommunityOrganizing #StateLegislation

Citizen Portal News Florida

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6 months ago

Sebastian City Council Discusses Legal Action Against Senate Bill 180 Restrictions Council members debate joining litigation against state control over local development decisions.

Sebastian's city council is at a crossroads, debating whether to challenge a controversial state bill that could strip local control over development decisions.

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#SebastianIndianRiverCounty #FL #CitizenPortal #StateLegislation #LocalControl #SebastianLocalGovernance

CCEDA

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6 months ago

External Article: California Cap and Trade EXTENDED through 2045 – CCEDA By Maya C. Miller, Alejandro Lazo and Jeanne Kuang, CalMatters

Read the full article (republished from @calmatters.org with permission) on our website: www.cceda.com. Link in bio.

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States Win MA-RI

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7 months ago

Welcome back to Fun Friday🎉 This week we’re celebrating the wins in state legislation!

#SisterDistrict #GoodNews #FunFriday #StateLegislation

States Win MA-RI

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7 months ago

This weeks round up is all about checks and balances! Our courts and elected officials are doing what they can to protect our rights✊

#SisterDistrict #StateLegislation #FederalCourts #DueProcess #GoodNews #FunFriday

States Win MA-RI

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7 months ago

Happy Fun Friday! 🎉
This week, we’re spotlighting the progress happening across our states!

#FunFridays #GoodNews #Immigration #SisterDistrict #IntheStates #DownBallot #StateLegislation

2U

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7 months ago

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States Win MA-RI

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8 months ago

🎉Welcome back to Fun Friday! Today, we’re celebrating the wins happening in the environment, across our states, and through oversight.

#FunFridays #GoodNews #Politics #SisterDistrict #WhyStatesMatter #DownBallot #StateLegislation

@all4ed.org

8 months ago

📉 Cutbacks. 🧪 Overhauls. 📊 Innovation.
State legislatures took bold (and conflicting) steps on K–12 testing this year. From Tennessee to Texas, summative assessments are under the microscope.
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Citizen Portal News Iowa

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8 months ago

Mayor Critiques Iowa Legislators' Local Control Restrictions on Cities Mayor addresses challenges posed by Iowa House File 718 on local governance and funding.

Mayor Bob Scott raises alarms over state legislation that threatens local control and could cost Sioux City millions—are our leaders truly listening?

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#SiouxCityWoodburyCounty #IA #StateLegislation #CitizenPortal #LocalControl #SiouxCityLocalGovernance #GovernmentAutonomy

States Win MA-RI

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8 months ago

🎉Happy Fun Friday
Let's celebrate the wins together!

#FunFridays #GoodNews #SisterDistrict #StateLegislation #DownBallot

States Win MA-RI

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8 months ago

🎉Happy Fun Friday! This week brought a lot of progress in state legislation. Let's continue pushing forward together and never lose hope!

#FunFridays #SisterDistrict #StateLegislation #GoodNews

Citizen Portal News Massachusetts

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9 months ago

Massachusetts Senate designates bar pizza as official state pizza Legislators introduce bill to officially designate bar pizza as Massachusetts' state pizza

Massachusetts lawmakers are pushing to make bar pizza the official state pizza—could your favorite slice be getting the recognition it deserves?

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#MA #CitizenPortal #StateLegislation #FoodCulture #CivicInitiatives

States Win MA-RI

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9 months ago

There’s still work to be done! Join us in the fight this Stand Up Saturday✊

For more info, read our Why States Matter blog on Medium.com, starting with our pinned article: “Welcome to Local Action”!

#StandUpSaturday #SisterDistrict #StateLegislation #Action

States Win MA-RI

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9 months ago

We know this has been a tough and disappointing week.
But there is still hope to be had!
This July 4th, we’re celebrating wins and the progress being made in local and state legislation.
Happy 4th and keep fighting!💙
#July4 #IndependenceDay #SisterDistrict #StateLegislation #FunFridays

Frank Nez

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9 months ago

A Judge Has Now Blocked Many of its State's Anti-Abortion Laws A Missouri judge blocks anti-abortion laws with a new injunction, allowing Planned Parenthood to resume vital services in the state.

A Judge Has Now Blocked Many of its State's Anti-Abortion Laws

#AbortionRights #LegalRuling #Missouri #ReproductiveHealth #PlannedParenthood #AntiAbortionLaws #HealthcareAccess #News #WomenRights #StateLegislation #PublicHealth #PoliticalDebate #Amendment3 #LegalBattle #HealthcarePolicy

Citizen Portal News Oregon

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9 months ago

Oregon House passes HB 3954 restricting National Guard active service calls Bill prohibits calling Oregon National Guard into active service except for specified reasons

Oregon just passed a groundbreaking bill that limits when the National Guard can be called to active service—find out what it means for the state!

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#OR #StateLegislation #MilitaryPolicy #CivicAccountability

Ättling till Odin

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10 months ago

🔗 5/7 These concerns exist within a broader context of increasing legislative efforts targeting LGBTQ+ communities across multiple states, particularly focusing on transgender rights and education. #TransRights #StateLegislation

AI News Brew

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11 months ago

RFK Jr.'s MAHA Movement Influences Health Legislation Across U.S. States | AI News Brew <p>Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement is making significant inroads in state legislatures across the United States, influencing a wide range of health-related measures ...

RFK Jr.'s MAHA Movement Influences Health Legislation Across U.S. States
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#MAHA #PublicHealth #RFKJr #StateLegislation #HealthPolicy #Bipartisanship #ChronicDisease #FoodSafety

Bird Nerd Found Those Eggs🌈

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11 months ago

#IL residents! We know our state is great but it can do better. Support state legislation before our term ends! Fill out slips to support even better lives for everyone in our state! #Illinois #StateLegislation #MakeDemocracyWork

Citizen Portal News Ohio

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11 months ago

Stowe City Council opposes Senate Bill 63's threat to local government funding Council members emphasize the importance of home rule against state overreach in local governance.

The Stow City Council is rallying to defend home rule against a state bill that threatens local governance and funding—will they succeed in protecting our democracy?

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#StowCitySummitCounty #OH #LocalGovernance #HomeRule #StowCity #CitizenPortal #StateLegislation

Citizen Portal News Arizona

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11 months ago

Sedona City Council approves $3M construction contract for Nandante Drive improvements Council awards contract for shared use pathway and speed humps on Nandante Drive.

Sedona's City Council just approved a $3 million construction contract to enhance safety on Nandante Drive with new pathways and speed humps!

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#SedonaYavapaiCounty #AZ #CommunityAccessibility #InfrastructureImprovements #CitizenPortal #StateLegislation #SedonaPublicSafety