What happened on Sunday, 08 March 2026
Weston County, Wyoming
The convention's credentials committee reported missing alternates in several precincts but delegates voted to seat alternates and approved the credentials committee report, finalizing a count of 29 delegates present using a voter list dated 01/08/2026.
Weston County, Wyoming
Delegates approved floor amendments and a resolution asserting party autonomy and the right to endorse candidates, and voted to forward new bylaw language to the Wyoming Republican Party for state‑level consideration.
Fishery Management Council, Pacific, Governor's Office - Boards & Commissions, Executive, Washington
The council recommended NMFS approve EFP testing of hookless ring terminal tackle for HMS fisheries and asked NIMS to prioritize flexibility in operative EFP terms (depth, timing, vessel additions) within existing FEIS effort limits so applicants can iterate and share lessons quickly.
Weston County, Wyoming
Delegates at the Weston County Republican Party county convention approved a package of county and state bylaw amendments by voice vote while deferring a separate vote on language that would replace an explicit Second Amendment reference with a broader reference to the U.S. and Wyoming constitutions.
London City Council, London, Madison County, Ohio
Council members raised concerns about a Feb. 2 discolored-water event and said Mid Ohio's press release did not state whether water testing confirmed safety; members also heard that East Side trunk project bids were estimated at about $22 million and learned unresolved easement issues could delay the work.
2026 Legislature SD, South Dakota
A brief public presentation described the historic Charles Mix County Courthouse in Lake Andes (built 1917, cost $150,000) and noted similar stained-glass rotundas in other county courthouses as examples of preserved Prairie School architecture.
Weston County, Wyoming
Delegates approved resolutions to investigate autopen use, to designate certain organizations as foreign terrorist organizations (as proposed), and to require AI data centers to follow oil‑and‑gas industry water‑management protocols; each motion passed by voice vote.
Fishery Management Council, Pacific, Governor's Office - Boards & Commissions, Executive, Washington
After reviewing new projections, the council formally adopted preliminary preferred alternatives (PPA) for ABCs and ACLs for several rockfish and flatfish species for the 2027–28 cycle, endorsing GMT/GAP recommendations to proceed to final specification work.
London City Council, London, Madison County, Ohio
Councilman Tom Boyd moved to rescind a prior street-related ordinance, citing poor performance on recent paving jobs (notably Tollan Street, where he said $90,000 produced visible cracking). Councilmembers and staff discussed assessment processes and contract logistics; the motion lacked a second and no rescission occurred.
Rock Springs City Council, Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyoming
Les, a staff member at the city shop, told the Rock Springs City Council the shop seeks to buy parts from local vendors using allocated tax dollars to support the community and keep repair costs low; the council praised the shop's preventative maintenance and noted forthcoming recommendations to improve the process.
Office of Scientific and Technical Information, Office of Science, Department of Energy (DOE), Executive, Federal
In a television interview, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the United States had no plans to target Iran’s oil or gas infrastructure after Israeli strikes on Tehran fuel sites and sought to reassure Americans about near-term fuel supplies, while emphasising broader U.S. security concerns about Iran.
Fishery Management Council, Pacific, Governor's Office - Boards & Commissions, Executive, Washington
The council's Habitat Committee reported Feb. 26 concerns about BOEM's accelerated programmatic EIS for California planning areas and recommended a concise, region‑wide objection. The full council directed staff to submit a quick‑response objection letter and to coordinate with the Marine Planning Committee.
Weston County, Wyoming
After a presentation by the election‑integrity committee, delegates approved a resolution urging the Weston County Board of Commissioners to consider hand counts and citing machine support, certification and cost concerns; the committee presented budget figures and local survey results.
Mark DeSanto, recreation superintendent, announced the Dodge Park Ice Rink will operate seven days a week from Dec. 1 through the first weekend in March, highlighted themed community nights (superhero, princess), a Shadow Hockey Club visit that boosted attendance, and weekend concessions.
London City Council, London, Madison County, Ohio
Council voted to approve two reappointments to the Mid Ohio Water and Sewer District board — Tia Sexton and Mark Landis — and discussed inviting Mid Ohio leadership to a future meeting to answer questions about ongoing projects.
Office of Scientific and Technical Information, Office of Science, Department of Energy (DOE), Executive, Federal
In the same interview, Energy Secretary Chris Wright pointed to U.S. engagement in Venezuela and claimed crime in Trinidad and Tobago "plummeted," while the host raised concerns about U.S. officials meeting with Dios Dio Cabello.
Santa Cruz County, California
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Dec. 27 unanimously ratified a proclamation of local emergency for the Dec. 24 coastal storm, authorizing staff to seek state and federal aid — including possible SBA support for harbor businesses — after officials described preliminary port damage estimates exceeding $20 million.
Office of Scientific and Technical Information, Office of Science, Department of Energy (DOE), Executive, Federal
In a televised interview, Energy Secretary Chris Wright argued U.S. action aims to end a 47-year Iranian threat and said any related spike in oil and gasoline prices should be short-lived, driven by logistics and market fear rather than global supply shortages.
Fishery Management Council, Pacific, Governor's Office - Boards & Commissions, Executive, Washington
The Pacific Fishery Management Council voted unanimously March 7 to raise commercial non‑trawl canary rockfish trip limits and to change Oregon's long‑leader recreational limits, adopting GMT and GAP recommendations to reduce discard and improve access while keeping coastwide ACLs intact.
Town of Zionsville, Boone County, Indiana
A training for the Town of Zionsville Planning Commission stressed making explicit findings tied to statutory factors, the difference between waivers and variances, and open‑door and public‑records obligations to reduce legal exposure.
London City Council, London, Madison County, Ohio
Jenny Davis, a London resident and volunteer with local homeless services, asked council for funding and municipal support to establish a winter warming center; she said three churches are willing but zoning fees and inspection costs are barriers.
Town of Zionsville, Boone County, Indiana
Town attorney Dan briefed the Town of Zionsville Planning Commission on a package of 2025 state laws that expand the definition of "permit," add shot clocks and reporting mandates, and change advisory‑committee and fee rules that he said limit local control.