Bill Archer, the Houston-born congressman who chaired the House Ways and Means Committee and founded the Archer Center, died July 4 at 98. He shaped tax policy and built a D.C. pipeline for UT students.

Knox County will hold budget hearings Sept. 14–18 as officials plan for revenue losses tied to Indiana’s 2025 property-tax overhaul.

Democratic leaders met at Dillard University on July 4 to condemn a congressional map that removes a Black-majority seat and legislative moves to cut New Orleans judgeships.

Disney and Bloomberg cut six-figure checks into committees backing Stephanie Murphy, shifting the Orange County mayoral race as the Aug. 18 primary nears.

The ACLU and retired Judge Kevin Emas asked the Florida Supreme Court to compel Gov. Ron DeSantis to fill a vacant Third District Court of Appeal seat after the 60‑day deadline passed.

Trump told Axios that Netanyahu 'knows who the boss is' and the Israeli leader asked for a White House meeting; scheduling may hinge on the NATO summit.

Five Venezuelan families sued Nicolás Maduro in Brooklyn, alleging FAES carried out extrajudicial killings and seeking damages under U.S. law.

Federal USDA and EPA officials gave Gov. Kathy Hochul 30 days to explain approvals of large solar projects on prime farmland. The move escalates tension around New York’s fast‑track siting process.

Senators say the governor’s office urged changes to broadband grant rules that could benefit Starlink. The Broadband Development Office must answer by Aug. 1.

The LPSC has ordered staff to draft a rule requiring intervenors to disclose out‑of‑state and foreign funding. Advocates say the measure could reduce public participation in utility cases.

Dr. Sejal Hathi will leave the Oregon Health Authority on Aug. 1; the state says she won’t receive severance and an interim director has been named.

The Portland police union president told Lents neighbors that proposed budget cuts to PS3s, training and fleet will reduce patrols and slow responses in East Portland.

Gov. Kathy Hochul says President Trump denied New York’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration after the February blizzard, leaving recovery costs to local governments.