A proposed California law would require large companies to file sworn statements about any slavery-era ties and post the findings to a public database. Supporters call it transparency; industry groups call it duplicative.

After a tense July 21 session, Miami-Dade commissioners ordered a legal review of SB 1134, saying the law's language could force cuts to cultural grants or expose officials to penalties.

Rep. Andy Barr and Rep. Angie Craig filed the Lawful Hemp Protection Act to regulate hemp products, set age and labeling rules, and shield farmers ahead of a November deadline.

Local supervisors say public equipment tests, signature checks and audits will protect the 2026 vote across Tampa Bay and Florida.

Miami-Dade leaders and labor groups said the end of Haiti's TPS could strip protections from hundreds of thousands and upend caregiving, hospitality and other local jobs.

Van Hilleary and Johnny Garrett are trading AI‑generated attack ads in Tennessee’s 6th GOP primary as early voting nears; a new state disclosure law may not cover federal races.

Contract talks in Pinellas County have turned into a showdown over affordability, with teachers warning an impasse is possible as school board races approach.

A City Council vote put a mayoral-backed advisory question on the November ballot asking whether Chicago should seek federal compensation for aggressive ICE raids.

Attorney General Phil Weiser tapped Jefferson County Commissioner Lesley Dahlkemper as his lieutenant governor pick, pairing suburban government experience with a statewide ticket. The move spotlights local budget and opioid‑recovery work ahead of a November matchup with Victor Marx.

The city inspector general found City Hall largely followed procurement rules while spending about $640 million to house and feed new arrivals, flagging only minor invoice errors.

Ex‑DOGE engineers have formed Cathedral, a venture‑backed military cyber startup valued at roughly $1.4 billion and angling for government contracts.

A judge has temporarily blocked OHSU from carrying out changes to Dr. Sanjiv Kaul's lab and pay while his lawsuit over a December 2024 salary cut heads to trial.

SDPD presented six surveillance tools — from ALPR data sharing to drones and smart glasses — at a July 22 meeting in Oak Park and is taking public comment through July 29.