A Nevada court granted a preliminary injunction after finding Meta likely hid child-safety risks tied to Messenger’s encryption, the attorney general said.

A ballot mistake left 251 Kansas City in‑person absentee ballots missing two Jackson County at‑large races; the election board says supplemental ballots will be provided.

A supplemental ordinance passed July 22 restores funding to preserve roughly 30 city positions across police, fire and parks and extends benefits for affected workers into September.

A state commission filed formal charges against DeKalb Superior Court Judge Yolanda Parker‑Smith, accusing her of ordering an attorney detained, threatening prosecutors and refusing to return indictments.

After reports of apartments without functioning cooling, Tennessee renters and advocates are urging lawmakers to require landlords to provide air conditioning. Local legal guides explain limited remedies under current state law.

Reps. Shontel Brown and Rashida Tlaib unveiled companion bills to create a $9.5B‑a‑year program to remove lead paint and pipes, targeting hard‑hit cities like Cleveland.

Gov. Polis signed HB26‑1079 after a lawmaker publicly tied the measure to her son’s near‑fatal crash. Starting Aug. 12, minors will need parental written permission for motorcycle instruction permits.

Former state Rep. Rocky Adkins announced a 2027 run for Kentucky governor in Lexington, filing campaign paperwork and pitching working‑class priorities. His entry sets up a primary against Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman.

A GAO report finds the Zumwalt‑class hypersonic retrofit is about 24 months behind, delaying the San Diego‑based USS Michael Monsoor’s upgrade and pushing tests into 2027.

Oregon’s State Lands Department has proposed new application and compensation fees for undersea fiber cables, directing compensation revenue to the Common School Fund. Public comment is open through Aug. 3.

A Sacramento landlord, backed by Pacific Legal Foundation, sued California saying the state’s Section 8 rules force owners into HAP contracts that allow recurring inspections. The suit asks a federal court to block enforcement.

Washington AG Nick Brown sued major social‑casino operators, seeking injunctions and restitution after state filings say apps took more than $200M from Washington players. The complaint leans on a Ninth Circuit ruling that virtual chips can be a "thing of value."

A state audit warns Oregon’s prison system faces decaying facilities, deep staffing gaps and aging technology that are blocking reforms.