Council sponsors and business groups rallied in Chinatown behind the Red Tape Relief Act, a bill to coordinate inspections and speed storefront openings. The Council votes next Thursday.

Records say Texas AG Ken Paxton voted in six elections while registered at a Collin County address he may no longer live at, prompting legal and political questions.

The Meridian Hill cascading fountain ran brown days after reopening; NPS says sediment from long-idle pipes is to blame and crews are flushing the basins.

Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez fired her campaign manager after an internal review found 'serious mismanagement' in finance reports. The campaign says it will notify the Wisconsin Ethics Commission.

The Social Security Administration centralized its eight processing centers under “Central Processing” and expanded a national representative call line, saying waits have dropped sharply.

City Council imposed a one‑year moratorium on data‑center approvals after a proposed New Orleans East project drew protests; new polling shows voters are divided.

A Monroe County judge has upheld HEA 1001, ending alumni‑elected IU trustee seats and giving the governor appointment control while legal challenges remain.

State lawmakers approved a bill to force New York’s health agency to estimate and publish heat‑related deaths and vulnerability data. The measure now awaits Gov. Kathy Hochul.

A dispute over import records has pulled the James family's Detroit logistics firm into the GOP gubernatorial primary, with Mike Cox alleging hundreds of China shipments and John James defending the company.

Sen. Gary Peters has endorsed Rep. Haley Stevens, sharpening the race against progressive Abdul El‑Sayed ahead of the Aug. 4 primary.

Pennsylvania lawmakers approved a $50.8B 2026–27 budget after a weekend push, boosting education and pensions while preserving the Rainy Day Fund.

A 33‑year‑old newcomer, Amar Mukunda, toppled Senate Majority Leader Nancy King in the District 39 primary and will head to Annapolis this winter. His win reshapes local clout and Senate leadership ahead of a key redistricting session.

Orlando council meets Monday to review how a proposed state homestead-exemption increase could cut homeowners' taxes while creating multi-million-dollar gaps in local budgets.