Newsom will send an extra $200 million to Los Angeles County for undergrounding utilities, hydrant repairs and Altadena rebuilds, officials say.

Payroll records show Washington County paid about $232 million in 2025; overtime and a planned pension pickup are adding new pressure to the budget.

Six Marion County judges told investigators they feared for their safety after a colleague’s profanity‑laced outburst at a Sunriver judges’ conference. The episode prompted a judicial fitness complaint and reassignment of the judge’s cases.

A Charter Review Commission’s package would raise the recall threshold from 10% to 15% and change petition rules; the Audit & Finance Committee meets July 22 to consider sending the measures to voters.

After an Oval Office meeting with President Trump, Assemblyman Robert Smullen announced he will not continue on the Conservative Party line, ending his NY-21 bid. Anthony Constantino is now the GOP nominee.

Fort Lauderdale city manager Rickelle Williams has left after about 14 months; the commission approved a mutual separation and named an acting manager. The move follows months of debate over staffing and spending.

Fort Worth Rep. Nate Schatzline resigned his Texas House seat to become Gov. Greg Abbott’s senior elections adviser, putting a close ally at the center of a push to tighten voting rules.

Washington Middle principal Michael Harano was placed on paid leave after a DOE audit tied to the $2.5M Line Studio; the union says officials have offered few specifics.

Santa Rosa’s council approved a $575.9M FY 2026‑27 budget that leans on one‑time reserves and trims staff while warning of possible cuts to police, fire and parks.

A longtime Memorial Drive preschool teacher has been in ICE custody since January; her attorneys say she is stateless and have filed a federal petition seeking her release.

Lawmakers advanced a package that would bar former legislators and department heads from registering as lobbyists for two years to curb the 'revolving door.'

Detroit Free Press released a voter guide for Michigan's Aug. 4 primary with candidate Q&As and key absentee and early-voting dates. The guide focuses on competitive races around Metro Detroit.

St. Paul's ARPA‑backed Medical Debt Reset erased $15.4M for about 14,000 residents — far short of the city's $100M pledge. The council reclassified the remaining money in June after hospitals declined further sales.