A federal judge in Atlanta denied a renewed request to block Georgia’s ban on giving food and water to voters in line, keeping the contested “line relief” restriction in force while litigation continues.

A House draft would steer Coast Guard and FEMA dollars to Hawai‘i projects while cutting TSA and some watchdog budgets, prompting Rep. Ed Case's no vote. The move mixes local wins with national trade‑offs.

DeKalb County and the EPA are drafting a replacement to the 2011 consent decree that governs sewer repairs; a federal judge set a 60‑day check‑in and warned of tight oversight.

Harris County moved to pursue the purchase of the closed Alief Family YMCA for about $4.3M, aiming to reopen it as the Alief Development Center with pool, gym and programs.

A disputed voice vote in Mount Airy has left Councilmember Cindy Bass's 22nd Ward leadership under review by the city Democratic Party.

Delaware County delayed its second‑half property tax deadline to Aug. 17 to allow bills to be recalculated under a new state law. Officials say eligible parcels will show an Inflation Cap Credit on corrected bills.

Five former St. Louis sheriff's office employees sued the city, alleging racist texts, retaliation over medical leave and long‑running workplace dysfunction.

Mayor Jerry Demings has reassembled a citizen panel to weigh how Orange County spends a surge in tourist-tax revenue. The task force begins meetings July 21.

The City Manager’s recommended FY2026‑27 budget balances citywide spending but warns of roughly $20M in revenue at risk; Council will weigh approval June 23.

A citizen petition in Payne County asks a judge to impanel a grand jury to review allegations against former DA Laura Thomas, naming local agencies and court entities.

Advocates say ICE retaliated against hunger‑striking detainees at Adelanto, alleging transfers, solitary confinement and restraints while DHS and GEO Group deny abuse. Lawmakers were handed a petition during a visit.

A punctuation fix in Arizona’s firefighter cancer law has run into last‑minute insurance opposition, raising stakes over whether adenocarcinoma counts as a standalone covered cancer. Lawmakers and unions say the tweak would prevent costly denials.

Ohio lawmakers approved a bill to add a three-step "success sequence" — graduate, work, marry — to required coursework in grades 6–12, prompting debate over schools teaching family timing.