July 20 is the last day to register or change party in St. Johns County before the Aug. 18 primary that will decide two county commission seats.

An August ballot question would end Kansas’ nominating commission and return Supreme Court elections to voters. Backers call it democratic; critics warn of big outside money and politicization.

A Kansas City man detained at La Fontanella Foods is awaiting immigration court while his wife says she learned of the arrest on livestreams and launched a fundraiser.

The Justice Department says UC San Diego’s medical school used race‑correlated proxies in admissions, steering interviews and offers toward more underrepresented applicants.

A federal judge dismissed the Justice Department’s bid to invalidate Minnesota and Twin Cities rules that limit local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.

Bartlett is hiring a full‑time fire marshal with pay up to $106,924 and a benefits package. The role oversees prevention, inspections and investigations.

At a Houston town hall, James Talarico pledged $25 million to boost Black voter outreach while facing sharp pushback from local activists and leaders.

Mayor Paul Young signed an executive order granting full‑time city employees up to six weeks of fully paid parental leave after birth, adoption or fostering.

The Supreme Court agreed to decide whether Alaska can forfeit a bush pilot’s Cessna after troopers found a six‑pack of beer before takeoff.

More than 22,000 New Yorkers had SNAP cases closed in June after new federal work rules; the city says outreach saved many, but pantries expect demand to grow.

A federal trial opened July 20 in Austin after prosecutors accused John Robison of diverting $1M meant for a Bastrop County land purchase tied to the University of Austin.

Dallas' official website was offline for hours on July 20, limiting access to council agendas and department pages while technicians worked to restore services.

Oakland leaders backed a 'City of Refuge' ordinance to bar immigration-status questions on city forms and limit ICE access to city property.