Allegheny County Council voted 11-3 to pull a November ballot question that would have lifted the 0.4% cap on its operating budget, leaving a related staffing question in place.

Miami investor Josh Wander has asked the Justice Department for clemency while fighting federal fraud charges that prosecutors say involve nearly $500 million.

The Miami Herald and partners will host a July 22 forum in Little Haiti where contenders for Florida’s 24th District will lay out plans ahead of the Aug. 18 primary.

Bipartisan Gulf lawmakers want to extend state waters to nine nautical miles, shifting future offshore leases and revenues to Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. Federal officials have flagged costs and legal questions as BOEM schedules a major lease sale.

City leaders approved a first reading to lift local business tax rates by 5%; a final vote is scheduled next week. The commission also approved $3.5M in budget shifts.

The Healey administration unveiled Build for Mass, a $75M revolving loan fund to help Massachusetts towns finance clean energy, resilience and infrastructure projects.

CalPERS posted a preliminary 14.8% return for 2025–26, lifting assets to about $637.1B and improving the funded ratio to 85% — a shift that could ease pressure on local budgets.

AB 2540 would require community colleges with health centers to offer or arrange access to medication abortion by 2029 if lawmakers fund it. The proposal has sparked debate over costs and clinic capacity.

Supervisors advanced three charter changes — two headed to the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot and a third in 2028. The measures address vacancies, CEO removal and supervisor pay.

Gov. Bob Ferguson proposed tying FAFSA or WASFA completion — or a signed opt‑out — to high school diplomas in Washington, citing low completion rates.

Researchers found live SFPD drone streams online that captured detentions, apartment checks and vehicle tracking across the city. The exposure spotlights privacy and oversight gaps.

Chicago‑born billionaire Ken Griffin has increased donations to GOP super PACs ahead of the 2026 midterms, including a $5M May check to the Congressional Leadership Fund.

Gov. Newsom defended Medi‑Cal’s use of funds for housing and food as Republicans accused the state of fraud. Federal scrutiny and budget moves now put some social supports at risk.