Gallatin's July 14 committee will consider a moratorium on data centers, a sweeping zoning rewrite and a 255‑acre industrial expansion. Personnel and pay changes also appear on the packet.

Davidson County says it has geo‑mapped every voter and is mailing canary‑yellow registration cards ahead of the Aug. 6 primary to prevent 2022‑style ballot mixups.

A judge has ordered Michael Walsh returned to the Republican attorney‑general primary ballot after ruling the commission lacked jurisdiction over a signature‑fraud challenge.

A viral video of Fort Worth officers warning street preachers at Trinity Pride drew a response from the DOJ Civil Rights chief and prompted local retraining.

The CPUC will consider a $22M settlement with PG&E over the 2022 Mosquito Fire. The deal would send $21M to the state and require a $1M inspection review.

After more than 500 unauthorized drone incursions at Port Canaveral in 2025, Florida lawmakers introduced H.R. 9229 to bar unauthorized drones over seaports and give ports tools to disable rogue aircraft.

A brief federal extension keeps thousands of TPS‑based caregivers on the job for days, but New York unions warn it won't fix a looming staffing crisis.

A pending county ordinance would end yearly reapplications for the Senior Real Estate Property Tax Relief Program, automatically renewing approved participants unless eligibility changes.

Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith said public Muslim calls to prayer should be banned, prompting condemnation and warnings that a ban would face serious constitutional challenges.

A Kirby councilmember was escorted out of a July 9 meeting after colleagues voted to expel her while she questioned a Texas water-grant application.

Sandy's City Council overrode the mayor and pulled roughly $95K of CWC funding, redirecting the money into local water projects as debate over canyon policy heats up.

Council President Nick Hanek will move into the city manager’s office, replacing long‑time administrator Carl DeForest. Hanek plans to resign his council seat in April and begin the new role in May.

Two audits reached different conclusions about pay raises for Columbus City Schools executives, prompting the district to tighten approval rules amid budget pressure.