Sen. Dave McCormick will convene defense leaders, senior military officials and investors at the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle on July 14 6 15, 2026, with organizers promising announced partnerships and investments.

A draft plan would steer $4.688 million in HUD grants toward housing, homeless services and major street and ADA repairs; local committees will weigh the package this week.

WalletHub’s June 1 report places North Carolina sixth nationally, citing GDP growth and a stronger tech presence even as household income trails.

Gordon Plaza residents filed a federal lawsuit seeking enforcement of a $75.3M state judgment tied to homes built atop the Agriculture Street Landfill. Lawyers say the move aims to force payments and speed relocation as demolitions and a solar project proceed.

D.C. secured a $1 million settlement from GetThru over alleged failure to collect sales tax on data‑processing services. The company must now collect tax on future District sales.

South San Francisco’s year‑end shortfall narrowed to about $600K after stronger hotel and business‑tax receipts, but pension and state funding gaps leave uncertainty ahead.

Fifteen Wisconsin youths appealed a Dane County dismissal of their constitutional challenge to state energy laws, saying statutes that favor fossil fuels harm their rights. The appeal asks an appellate court to revive the case.

Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire Chief Darryl Jones was placed on administrative leave amid an internal review of bureau operations. Assistant Chief Mat Davis will serve as acting chief.

A fight at Aragon High reignited debate in San Mateo over restoring school resource officer coverage. City leaders say they’ll reopen talks with districts while the high‑school district declines to increase funding now.

Nevada Democrats told DNC officials their union‑heavy, majority‑minority state and upgraded election systems make it the right place to open the 2028 Democratic primary. The pitch faces legal and security questions that are still unresolved.

City Council Speaker Julie Menin, the FDNY union and fire survivors rallied in Lower Manhattan pushing Mayor Mamdani to fund a fifth firefighter at dozens of engine companies as budget talks begin.

More than 90 vote centers opened across Sacramento County this weekend, offering early in-person voting, ballot drop-off and same-day registration.

Maryland rolled out a public dashboard that maps how more than $747 million in opioid settlement money will be received and spent, with a large share headed to local governments.