After reports of apartments without functioning cooling, Tennessee renters and advocates are urging lawmakers to require landlords to provide air conditioning. Local legal guides explain limited remedies under current state law.

Oregon’s State Lands Department has proposed new application and compensation fees for undersea fiber cables, directing compensation revenue to the Common School Fund. Public comment is open through Aug. 3.

Reps. Shontel Brown and Rashida Tlaib unveiled companion bills to create a $9.5B‑a‑year program to remove lead paint and pipes, targeting hard‑hit cities like Cleveland.