Cuyahoga County is asking voters to approve a 2.25‑mill, 10‑year levy to shore up services for people with developmental disabilities. Officials say rising Medicaid costs and shrinking reserves make the request urgent.

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach gave Lawrence, Roeland Park and Prairie Village 60 days to repeal local conversion therapy bans, citing the Supreme Court's Chiles v. Salazar decision.

A small‑party pick is now on track to appear in Oregon’s governor race; political strategists say even single‑digit support could alter November’s margins.

Former DOJ pardon attorney Elizabeth Oyer says she received death threats after tough questioning from Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt during Todd Blanche’s confirmation hearing.

Hernando County’s board will meet next Thursday at 9 a.m. to set the maximum millage that will appear on property‑tax notices and shape the FY 2026–27 budget process.

Sheriffs say changes to California law funnel serious youthful offenders into county custody and lead to releases by the mid‑20s. We unpack SB 823 and §3051 and explain what they actually do.

University City confirmed that a monthlong outage that knocked out online bill pay and permits was a cyberattack. Officials say investigations are ongoing while services are restored.

Conchita Sarnoff Woolsey says her husband, former CIA director James Woolsey, suffered from Havana syndrome before his July 21 death. Her claim revives questions about a tested device and the intelligence community's split.

An appeals court vacated part of a Henry County Schools ruling after finding AI‑generated fake citations in a proposed order, warning judges and lawyers to verify authorities.

A state audit says UC and CSU have improved Title IX handling but found inconsistent discipline, weak outreach and problematic language in some reports.

Michigan’s voting dashboard shows nearly 2 million absentee requests and 572,553 returns ahead of the Aug. 4 primary. Here’s how to track your ballot.

State officials say a July 6–10 enforcement sweep in Palm Beach County resulted in 309 arrests under the federal 287(g) program. The operation renews debate over local‑federal immigration partnerships.

A Maimonides executive and ex‑Council staffer was fined by the city’s ethics board after emails to City Council contacts were deemed improper. The penalty came as the hospital works through a major affiliation with NYC Health + Hospitals.