Trump continues calls for Venezuela to be 51st state
President Trump renewed calls for Venezuela to become the 51st U.S. state after touting the barrels of oil coming from the South American country.
Source: The Hill (thehill.com)
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President Trump renewed calls for Venezuela to become the 51st U.S. state after touting the barrels of oil coming from the South American country.
Source: The Hill (thehill.com)
Pittsburgh ordinance 2026-1055, adding section 135.04 on Reports on Affordable Housing Bonus Program, is in the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (pittsburgh.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
A city resolution would increase the professional services agreement with Childcare Careers, LLC by $800,000, to a total of $2,050,000, for as-needed substitute teacher staffing services.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (oakland.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
El Diario NY reports: el programa SCRIE puede proteger a adultos mayores de aumentos del alquiler en Nueva York; revisa los límites de ingresos, documentos y cómo solicitar la ayuda.
Source: El Diario NY (eldiariony.com)
El Diario NY reports: los cambios propuestos para Head Start ponen en riesgo mucho más que un programa federal.
Source: El Diario NY (eldiariony.com)
The Operations, Safety, and Customer Experience Committee passed a contract modification increasing the P2550 Light Rail Vehicle Modernization Project contract by $4,796,082 to $11,834,666.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (metro.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
IA HF 2221, a bill modifying eligibility and participation requirements for the state child care assistance program, was introduced 2026-01-30 and referred to Health and Human Services.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
R13818: A public listening session of the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee is an opportunity for the public to provide input to the Board.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (milwaukee.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Ordinance 1899-2026 passed, authorizing up to $2,845,000 for a Tony R. Wells Foundation grant agreement modification funding the RHI program for residents facing eviction and homelessness.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (columbus.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
NH HB 1771, removing the prospective repeal of child care staffing ratios and the associated waiver system, was signed by Governor Ayotte on 05/28/2026.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
NH HB 1598, relative to notice and proceedings for tenants and landlords engaged in eviction processes, was signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026 as Chapter 308.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
NH HB 1021, amending the date for written notice to a municipality of a taxpayer's election to be assessed under the low-income housing tax credit program, was signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
NH HB 1433, creating a child care tax credit for qualifying businesses, was signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026, Chapter 227.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Governor approved bill H 938, an act relating to establishing the Vermont Homelessness Response Continuum, on June 16, 2026.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
VT H 248, an act relating to supplemental child care grants and the Child Care Financial Assistance Program, was referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare on 2026-01-06.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Vermont H 91, an act relating to the Vermont Homeless Emergency Assistance and Responsive Transition to Housing Program, was committed to the Committee on Human Services on 2026-01-06.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
VT S 214, an act relating to the provision of prekindergarten education in geographically isolated school districts, was signed by the governor on June 8, 2026.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
VT H 772 on residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and a positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program had a roll call on 2026-05-27, requested by Sen. Ram Hinsdale.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
VT S 27, an act relating to medical debt relief and excluding medical debt from credit reports, was signed by the governor on May 15, 2025.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
New laws are treating cooling as a necessity rather than a luxury for renters, though what landlords must provide varies widely.
Source: Grist (grist.org)