DeSantis ordered state offices closed July 2 and July 6, stretching Independence Day into a five‑day holiday for nearly 100,000 state workers as part of America 250.

A federal Student Athlete Act would cap eligibility at five years and curb transfers while forcing scholarship portability — a major shakeup for college rosters.

Commissioners are deadlocked over a roughly $23.4M gap in the Piney Point cleanup budget as the county weighs whether to keep operating the deep‑injection system.

A California nonprofit has warned it will sue FIFA, arguing a ban on Iran’s pre‑1979 "lion and sun" flag would violate state free‑speech protections at U.S. World Cup venues.

Supervisors open a three‑day budget hearing cycle Monday to review a $14.7B recommended plan and a roughly $787M shortfall. Public testimony will be accepted in person and online.

The Indianapolis FOP passed an overwhelming no-confidence vote in Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears, escalating tensions as the fall election approaches. The prosecutor's office defended its conviction record.

Foster City is switching to district-based council elections this November. Districts 1 and 2 will be on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot.

Nevada County has tapped Dr. Brian Evans as its next public health officer, pending a June 16 Board vote. Evans brings hospital leadership and emergency medicine experience.

A city‑commissioned study finds a handful of outside firms captured most construction dollars while Black‑owned businesses received a tiny share. Staff proposed a roadmap to change contracting rules.

Investigators say the owner’s son first proposed a town‑led buyout and helped draft early offers that later leaked, prompting resignations and two official probes.

County Council revives a plan to limit so‑called “aggressive” panhandling in roadways, pitting public‑safety goals against First Amendment concerns and raising the risk of legal challenges.

The Pentagon's third PURSUE release includes videos of glowing orbs in the Northeast, including a clip described as a "plasma-like sphere" that hovered above a pond for about 45 minutes.

Guy Liebmann, a longtime Oklahoma City official who briefly served as mayor and later in the statehouse, has died at 90. A memorial is set for June 29 and flags will be lowered.