NYSERDA’s new reports say distributed solar, storage and transmission projects are already shaving millions off peak power costs as the grid braces for rising demand. The agency frames the work as a practical road map for reliability and affordability.

St. Tammany Parish approved one‑pay‑level raises for certificated and support staff for 2026–27 and expanded bereavement and personal leave across the district.

Sen. Thom Tillis met with Cameron Hamilton and pledged to support his FEMA nomination while pressing for faster aid for Helene-hit western North Carolina.

Attorney General Todd Rokita ruled parts of Indiana's DBE program unconstitutional and Gov. Mike Braun ordered a shift to merit-based contracting. The move reshapes decades of state procurement rules.

Kempower has asked North Carolina to cancel its job-creation incentive after saying it won’t hit the roughly 300 jobs promised for its Durham plant. The state’s committee agreed to end the JDIG after the company paused hiring amid weaker U.S. EV demand.

Tarrant County commissioners on July 14 recognized Southlake Carroll ISD for its role in a Supreme Court decision on transgender athletes. The vote split the courtroom and drew protesters.

Bipartisan senators rolled out the PROMISE Act to force a congressional vote on Social Security fixes after trustees warned the retirement trust fund could run short by 2032. The bill would require an up‑or‑down vote on a 50‑year solvency plan.

Rep. Greg Steube introduced the Birthright CLAIM Act to narrowly limit automatic citizenship for some children born here, adding DNA checks and stricter residency rules.

A St. Louis Park primary pits longtime Sen. Ron Latz against Lynette Dumalag in a debate over experience versus change ahead of the Aug. 11 DFL primary.

The State Fair of Texas will bar most firearms at Fair Park for its 2026 run, new official materials show, after a 2023 shooting and a years‑long legal fight with the AG.

Warren’s City Council voted 4‑3 to extend a two‑year, $132,000 contract with Flock Safety after a councilwoman asked to reconsider an earlier vote. Supporters tout investigative benefits; critics demand tighter audits and access controls.

Officials reviewed a draft Benesch fire‑assessment study July 14 as a contingency if a statewide property‑tax amendment reduces local revenue. The study models multiple revenue scenarios.

A St. Louis Fed economist argues removing only energy goods from core PCE would shave May’s inflation reading and change how the Fed sees price pressures.