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Lund municipality summarises decisions made on 12 August concerning investments in Lund Art Gallery and Kanslihuset, a heightened-preparedness plan and the allocation of political posts after the election.
Arvika municipality says applications for adult education and municipal vocational programmes open on 15 August and close on 15 September.
Sollefteå municipality says fees for preschool, after-school care and pedagogical care have been reduced from 1 July 2026.
Huddinge municipality says older residents can meet a needs assessor at their health centre for information about elderly care.
Mjölby municipality says a tragic incident at a care home is being investigated under Lex Sarah and Lex Maria and that both investigations have been reported to the Health and Social Care Inspectorate.
The Moderate Party has presented an election pledge to extend police use of preventive coercive measures against serious and organised crime beyond 2028. Claims about the results of these powers come from the party's own press…
On 13 August, the Swedish Parliament approved the government's proposal for a new criminal sentencing system. The decision includes abolishing the current so-called quantity discount for multiple offences. The vote was 176 in favour and 171…
The Left Party proposes an additional SEK 1.2 billion for healthcare in Norrland. According to the party, the money would support rural healthcare, higher wages for care staff, more training places and student-debt relief for staff…
The Swedish Parliament has published Health and Welfare Committee report 2026/27:SoU1 on expenditure area 9, health, medical care and social services.
The Swedish Parliament has published Labour Market Committee report 2026/27:AU1 on expenditure area 13, integration and gender equality.
The Swedish Parliament has published Labour Market Committee report 2026/27:AU5 titled Integration. The full material and the committee’s positions are available from Parliament.
Region Stockholm states that the regional council election will be held on 13 September 2026, on the same day as the parliamentary and municipal elections.