Issue Archive
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Downtown Housing Boom — Parking, Character & State Law Tensions • Featured
active • Downtown revitalization
Last activity: Apr 30, 2026
Morgan Hill's beloved downtown is in the middle of a housing transformation that is creating genuine friction between new residents, existing businesses, and a City Council trying to balance state law compliance with small-town character. P…
Structural Budget Deficit — Planning Ahead for a Revenue Measure • Featured
active • Budget priorities
Last activity: Apr 30, 2026
Morgan Hill is managing a slow-building fiscal challenge that its leadership is now openly addressing. Mayor Mark Turner confirmed at the April 1, 2026 City Council meeting that the city's general fund reserve is not expected to drop below …
DOJ Lawsuit — A Federal Battle Over the Natural Gas Ban • Featured
active • Utilities
Last activity: Apr 30, 2026
Morgan Hill is now a defendant in a high-profile federal lawsuit that puts its climate policies directly in conflict with the Trump administration. On January 5, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice filed suit in the Northern District of Ca…
Transportation & Transit Future (VTA) • Featured
active • Transit
Last activity: Apr 25, 2026
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is navigating a dual mandate — running a regional transit system while developing affordable housing on underutilized land near stations. Ten VTA projects currently in active development…
Federal Funding Threats to County Services • Featured
active • Budget priorities
Last activity: Apr 25, 2026
The county is confronting $70 million in anticipated lost federal funding it will need to backfill, with the Office of Supportive Housing facing the largest losses of $29 million. Federal Medi-Cal cuts are driving multiple departmental shor…
Mental Health Services Budget Crisis • Featured
active • Mental health
Last activity: Apr 25, 2026
The Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services Department is facing a $100 million deficit for fiscal year 2026–27, driven by federal Medi-Cal cuts triggered by H.R. 1, changes in state funding, the end of one-time COVID-19 dollars, and …