A federal appeals panel heard argument over whether Jefferson County’s 2021 commission map illegally packed Black voters — a decision that could shift local control. The court’s written ruling, expected in weeks, will determine whether the county must redraw lines before 2026.

A state audit says the Bates County sheriff’s office spent $178,382 on a mounted patrol, rodeos and parties; Sheriff Chad Anderson disputes the characterization and pushed back on social media.

A Ninth Circuit panel ruled that domestic violence witnessed by children can count as child abuse under federal immigration law. The decision denies an Oregon resident's bid to avoid deportation.

A Long Beach advisory panel asked City Council to broaden the city’s Values Act protections, curb data-sharing with federal immigration authorities and use budgeted funds for legal defense.

Two descendants of Muscogee (Creek) Freedmen filed a federal suit on July 23, 2026 seeking citizenship cards the tribe’s high court ordered in 2025.

Trump expanded a voluntary Ratepayer Protection Pledge, enlisting governors, utilities and developers to promise households won't foot the bill as AI data centers grow.

State wildlife officers pulled DMV records on critics, raising privacy and legal questions about how the FWC monitors opponents.

A Pleasant Prairie absentee mailing mix-up sent the wrong ballot to at least two voters; the Wisconsin Elections Commission and USPS are reviewing the case ahead of the Aug. 11 primary.

The Pa. Supreme Court ruled that officials generally must get a warrant before entering posted private land, a win for Punxsutawney and Pitch Pine hunting clubs.

NARA plans to close its Chicago branch in the coming years, moving large federal collections out of the city and raising costs and delays for local researchers.

Milwaukee’s Licenses Committee signaled support for a proposal to open a new strip club called Venom in the former Cheetah Club building on North 35th Street.

FIRE and the First Amendment Coalition gave L.A. 30 days to rescind Council Rule 7 — which bans the n‑word and c‑word at public comment — or face a lawsuit.

Three educators are vying for the open Duval County School Board District 4 seat, with a write‑in candidate also in the mix.