By Mike Joe WASHINGTON, Sept. 22, 2026. Mitch McConnell news this week centers on a decisive Senate return. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), 84, came back to the Capitol on Sept. 14 after about three months away, then cast the deciding yea that helped the Senate Agriculture Committee advance the Agriculture Act of 2026 on a … Read more
**Byline:** Mike Joe Tampa FY27 budget: TAMPA, Fla. – Tampa City Council’s final public hearing on Mayor Jane Castor’s fiscal year 2027 budget is set for Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, around 5:01 p.m. at Old City Hall, according to city notice and Florida Politics reporting by Jesse Mendoza dated Sept. 8, 2026. The net budget … Read more
**Byline:** Mike Joe Santa Barbara teacher housing: SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara City Finance Committee has approved a $1 million loan to Santa Barbara Unified School District for about 30 units of employee housing at the former Lawrence M. Parma School site, 915 E. Montecito St., with City Council set for final approval … Read more
Jacksonville budget vote: JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville City Council is scheduled to take a final vote Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, on Mayor Donna Deegan’s roughly $2.02 billion (and larger than $2 billion) fiscal year 2027 budget, described in local coverage as the largest in city history. The vote lands one day after a final … Read more
OMAHA, Neb. – The Omaha Public Schools board voted 9-0 Monday night to raise the district’s property tax levy to $1.21 per $100 of valuation after discovering a $50.6 million gap tied to an incorrect state aid calculation, according to WOWT reporting by Andrew Pfeifer published Sept. 21, 2026. District estimates put the household … Read more
San Jose local control zoning: SAN JOSE, Calif. – San Jose City Council is scheduled to vote Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, on a memo from Councilmembers Casey and Candelas that would direct the City Manager to add a 2027 Legislative Program position supporting legislation to restore local control over housing and land use, according … Read more
By Mike Joe WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2026. The Senate has not passed permanent daylight saving time, and Americans should still expect clocks to fall back one hour at 2 a.m. on Nov. 1, 2026, unless senators approve the Sunshine Protection Act and President Donald Trump signs it before that date. The House already voted 308–117 … Read more
Springfield water rates: SPRINGFIELD, Mo. Springfield City Council is scheduled to vote Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, on a City Utilities package that would raise water rates by 8% a year for three years starting in October 2027 and create a separate electric-bill mechanism for regional transmission charges. The Springfield Daily Citizen reported that council … Read more
Brownsburg three-tier bus: BROWNSBURG, Ind. Brownsburg Community School Corp. buses will shift to a three-tier schedule in the 2027-28 school year after the school board unanimously approved a transportation overhaul meant to carve about $2 million out of a $3.8 million cut target for that year. Current Publishing reported Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026, that … Read more
Tulsa Public Schools budget cuts: TULSA, Okla. Tulsa Public Schools is moving through a high-stakes stretch of public meetings before the school board’s Oct. 19 vote on at least $12 million in annual operating savings, with Monday’s Sept. 21 board meeting framed by local outlets as a key financial and recommendations checkpoint. The Tulsa … Read more