Fremont councilors deferred a proposed half‑cent sales tax after polls slipped and staff warned a late campaign would be costly. The levy was projected to raise roughly $30–35M a year.

Senate Democrats asked the Treasury watchdog to investigate reports that Kenneth Kies was pushed out after resisting White House pressure to target taxpayers.

FIU named Daniel Z. Epstein interim dean of its College of Law effective Aug. 1, 2026 — a controversial pick after a federal judge previously sanctioned him in a separate case. Faculty critics say the selection raises questions about politics and the search process.

The Conservative Partnership Institute bought the Heritage Foundation’s Pennsylvania Avenue office at 227 Pennsylvania Ave SE, adding to its Capitol Hill 'Patriots' Row' holdings. The move deepens CPI’s local footprint and has drawn mixed reaction from neighbors and lawmakers.

San Bruno’s City Council meets next Tuesday with a special session at 5:30 p.m. and a regular meeting at 7 p.m. Key items: Crestmoor fields and a sewer‑rate public hearing that could lead to November ballot action.

A draft Beverly Board of Health regulation would bar delta‑8, delta‑10, natural and synthetic kratom and other novel intoxicants from city stores, with fines and permit suspensions proposed.

Mayor Mamdani named Anthony Shorris NYCEDC president and Lina Khan board chair; Bronx leaders say the move could fast-track Hunts Point, Kingsbridge and waterfront projects.

Letitia James's Office of Immigrant Trust told a dozen local agencies to end ICE partnerships by Aug. 25, 2026 as new state law curtails 287(g) agreements.

Shelby County's DA warns some outside "sample ballots" mimic official endorsements — voters should check who produced any ballot and compare to the county's posted samples.

In-person early voting is underway in Ramsey County for the Aug. 11 primary. Find locations, hours and the mail‑ballot deadlines you need to know.

Therapists told supervisors that Kaiser’s e‑visit tool is triaging patients without clinician oversight. Kaiser says the tools do not make clinical decisions.

Greenville County says many polling places have moved for the Aug. 11 special Republican primary. Early voting is Aug. 5–7 at McAlister Square; confirm your precinct.

A GOP-backed House bill that would block a federal heat‑safety rule cleared a key committee vote this week; several Florida Republicans signed on.