At a joint legislative hearing in Hattiesburg, dozens of residents urged the Joint Committee on Reapportionment and Redistricting to abandon or delay proposals for mid‑decade redistricting, arguing it would dilute Black voting power, cost taxpayers and should await the 2030 census.

DataHaven and Connecticut Women's Consortium will assist DPH with a phased report-card combining quantitative and qualitative measures. Some participants cautioned the first version may not fully capture community experiences; DPH noted the statute requires qualitative measures and iterative refinement.

City staff presented population and charter history data and proposed three pathways to reduce council size; after extended debate councilors asked staff to draft options that prioritize a seven-member transition while also exploring efficiency improvements to the existing nine-member structure.

The commission declined Corinne Olson's application to the Community Economic Development advisory board because the application did not meet the state-required private‑sector representation and voted to continue searching for an eligible candidate.

After two rounds of debate and a substitute motion, the Granite School District board voted to appoint Elena Leppard to fill the District 1 vacancy starting Jan. 1, 2027. The decision followed extended public deliberation about onboarding needs and community representation.

After extended discussion over school-district representation and voting rights following Edwardsville's move to form a city library, the commission approved a modified charter resolution to reconstitute the Piper/Turner library board by a vote of 8–2.

Councilors questioned Prosper Portland leaders about underwriting, governance and community representation after underperforming investments such as Made in Old Town; Prosper described audits and structural changes to reduce future risk.

Committee members debated name uniqueness (removing duplicative 'Cherokee' names), whether to prefer Yahara Heights over Yahara River, inclusion of Indigenous-language names, and flagged accessibility concerns tied to a proposal to honor disability-rights advocate Jeffrey Clay Erlanger.

At a July 10 special meeting the Kings County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to place four vacant Avenal City Council seats on the Nov. 3, 2026 general-election ballot, consolidating the special elections and citing statutory timing; county counsel confirmed recalled officials cannot run to succeed themselves for those vacancies.

The Council approved former Mayor Harry W. Reing’s appointment to the representative policy board of the South Central Connecticut Regional Water District (Aquarian Water Authority), praising his experience on water infrastructure and local taxing-district issues; Reing will be sworn in later this week.

Stan, speaking to the Town of Wayne Select Board, asked the board to request equal town-by-town representation on the regional strategic planning committee and to have Wayne appoint its members, citing concerns that proportional representation and superintendent selection could marginalize Wayne and affect decisions about closing the local school.

The Assembly adopted SCR 89, a resolution reaffirming the state's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. The resolution received floor speeches from caucus chairs and was adopted by voice vote with 50 members recorded as coauthors.

At a June 1 workshop, LAFCO staff reviewed a draft municipal service review for the Mendocino Coast Recreation and Park District, highlighting the district’s shift from facility-based to program-based services, recommended election divisions for representation, grant opportunities for land acquisition and Bower Park improvements, and discussed finances and Measure A-related concerns raised by Fort Bragg residents.

Memphis City Council passed an add-on resolution condemning a state legislative redistricting plan that splits U.S. Congressional District 9. Speakers framed the change as disenfranchising and called for further legal or proactive action beyond a symbolic resolution.

After lengthy discussion about city and ethnic representation, the ABC Unified Board appointed a 11‑member advisory panel to review the use and disposition of district properties. Trustees emphasized both expertise and geographic equity as they filled categories.

Council President Gabriel Gurnos and council members discussed a Police Accountability Bill that would guarantee municipal representation on the Police Advisory Board and set a goal to vote the measure out by March 29; members also debated the scale of proposed police spending and negotiated salary increases.

The General Government Committee heard presentations from five applicants to fill the Tennessee House District 93 vacancy and, after questions about notice and readiness, voted to send the nominations to the full Shelby County Commission at 1 p.m. without a committee recommendation.

After several rounds of ballots and a procedural debate, Akron City Council adopted a substitute resolution appointing Mark Greer to the at‑large council vacancy; the resolution passed 12–0 and Greer was sworn in at the meeting.

Contract researcher Brianne Giala presented a plan for a three-year pilot office to coordinate services for Alameda County's unincorporated communities; the MAC voted to recommend the proposal to the Board of Supervisors with amendments calling for independence, a dedicated budget line, quarterly reporting and retention of Giala during the pilot.

During public comment, speakers urged the task force to protect manufactured-home communities, include people with lived experience, prioritize disability-accessible housing, and ensure rural and tribal needs are considered as the agency design progresses.

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Witnesses including the Baltimore City School Board and the Baltimore Teachers Union urged the delegation to reconsider SB 554, which would require Senate confirmation for appointed school board members; Senator McCray proposed a draft amendment to provide $10,000 annual compensation to encourage recruitment.

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