release v1.7 prep

[lykinsbd]

Preparing for v1.7 release.

• Updated changelog
• Added latest version of Towncrier config from Infrahub repo (including template with proper spacing)
• Synced in changes from stable

[codecov]

Codecov Report

All modified and coverable lines are covered by tests ✅

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Flag	Coverage Δ
integration-tests	22.40% <ø> (ø)
python-3.10	?
python-3.11	?
python-3.12	45.65% <ø> (ø)
python-3.13	45.65% <ø> (ø)
python-3.9	?
python-filler-3.12	24.01% <ø> (ø)

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