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Recent Examples of localitiesIn some states and localities, legal representation may be required depending on the circumstances.—Nancy Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026 The percentage has bounced around since then, but the bottom line is that the state has retained virtually all the revenues from the income tax hike while localities have resorted to one of the only revenue sources available to them — property taxes.—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026 States and localities that don't comply with the executive order are at risk of losing federal funding.—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026 In 2020, West Virginia officials invited certain Virginia localities to consider joining West Virginia amid disputes over gun and tax policies, an overture that drew attention but did not change borders.—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026 Gang members split into groups, launching attacks across multiple localities, barricading roads and digging trenches across routes that serve as entry and exit points, Bertide Horace, a spokesperson from the Dialogue and Reconciliation Commission to Save the Artibonite Valley, told CNN.—Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026 Since then, several states and hundreds of localities have passed such laws.—Ed Sayres, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026 The Reason Foundation went so far as to conclude in 2006, based upon experiences in other localities, that San Diego could save an average of 10% to 25% — up to $200 million annually — by using a competitive bidding process.—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026 The federal government has, so far, largely left it to states or localities to regulate data centers.—Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
The city’s nightlife offerings — including everything from concert venues and nightclubs to some wine bars and restaurants — are set to see a major overhaul this year as the city’s licensing department proposes changes to its regulatory framework for them.
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Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
First, basic core services, which can be life threatening, need to be met, then services like libraries and parks/recreation venues that are used by all income levels need to be funded.
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Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Situated between El Segundo and Hermosa Beach and home to about 35,500 residents, Manhattan Beach boasts such sites as its century-old pier, walking and biking path called the Strand, Sand Dune Park and a walkable downtown featuring boutiques and eateries.
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Katie Campione,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
Tracking sites showed the Ford in the Red Sea earlier this week.