Francis Howell will ask voters on Nov. 3 to approve a $150M bond and a 12.5¢ levy transfer to fund repairs and bolster operations without raising tax rates.

Aurora Democrat Sen. Linda Holmes announced June 22, 2026, she will retire at the end of her current term, citing long-term health concerns after 20 years in office.

A D.C. judge set aside the government’s SAVE database overhaul, saying agencies unlawfully centralized Social Security and citizenship data and triggered voter‑roll errors.

Council members were briefed on a draft ordinance that would let Denver score contracts on safety, pay and past performance — not just price — as major projects arrive.

Beech Grove City Schools will hold summer meetings about a proposed 2026 operating referendum intended to replace the 2020 levy and preserve core services. Officials warn a failed vote could mean millions in cuts.

Gun‑rights groups asked the Fifth Circuit to undo a lower court’s narrow remedy after an appeals panel struck down the federal under‑21 handgun purchase ban. The filing seeks broader injunctive relief for organization members nationwide.

A Sydney-born Franklinton resident was indicted on federal charges alleging she falsely claimed U.S. citizenship to register and vote in 2022 and 2024.

A City Hall coalition wants a permanent Department of Gun Violence Prevention with a proposed $100 million budget to centralize outreach, contracting and services. Supporters say it would stabilize funding for violence interrupters and link jobs and housing to prevention work.

The Pittsburgh police union says a commander who lives outside the city was promoted to acting assistant chief, arguing the move violates the Home Rule Charter.

Williamson County will open a new $90M, 120,000‑sq‑ft administration building in Georgetown on July 14, consolidating dozens of county offices into a single campus.

At‑large Councilman Eric Garrett says the Akron police union posted a culturally insensitive, AI‑style image of him on Facebook and demanded answers at a council meeting.

Mike Rogers' campaign sent a cease‑and‑desist after Abdul El‑Sayed called him a 'pharma lobbyist' and alleged a $14M payout. Both sides are trading claims and legal threats as Michigan's primary season heats up.

An appeals court upheld Pasco County's ban on interior video recording after a 2023 Dade City confrontation, backing the tax collector's privacy argument.