The Iowa Board of Regents unanimously approved Iowa State University's CyTown site-development lease proposals Dec. 3, 2025, after trustees and university officials described financing led by developer Goldenrod and conservative pro formas that project $184,000,000 in net revenue over 30 years.

Board heard a state budget briefing showing small increases in basic and special-education allocations, a reworked charter-school funding formula that may reduce charter-related revenues, and a $100 million competitive facilities grant that could offset HVAC and infrastructure costs.

At the Oct. 30 meeting the Portage County Board of Commissioners approved routine meeting minutes and bills, authorized grant applications and fund transfers, accepted bids and contracts, declared an emergency to replace a failing manhole in Brumfield Township, and approved a $872.66 sewer refund for 6617–6619 Fairfield Street in Ravenna. Most roll

The Holyoke City finance committee on Oct. 27 accepted multiple targeted grants and donations — including a $390,000 MVP wastewater vulnerability grant and a $250,000 dam and seawall design grant — while tabling a full review of the mayors supplemental budget until the mayor and additional department heads can appear. Committee members also voted

At its Oct. 14 meeting the Brockton City Council accepted multiple state and private grants, confirmed appointments, approved several garage and repair license transfers, advanced a borrowing order for DW Field equipment to a third reading and placed a zoning map amendment on a third reading.

Council approves budget amendments and infrastructure grants boosting Orange's local projects.