Chicago’s Office of Labor Standards published clarified paid‑leave rules that took effect Monday, tightening joint‑employer responsibilities and changing accrual and payout mechanics. Employers should audit payroll, PTO policies and notice practices right away.

State records and advocacy filings show applications of the carcinogenic fumigant 1,3‑D rose in 2025 despite new 2024 rules, with Kern and Merced among the hotspots. Advocates have returned to court seeking stronger protections.

Peggy Flanagan says a pro‑Angie Craig super PAC used an AI deepfake in a new attack ad, prompting legal scrutiny under Minnesota's 90‑day pre‑election deepfake law. The spot and the law could reshape the DFL primary fight.

The Multnomah County DA warned that finalized FY 2027 cuts will force his office into painful choices, potentially altering prosecutions and victim services.

Architect of the Capitol warns the Rayburn House Office Building may need a $9 billion, decade‑long overhaul, prompting a fight over funding and swing space.

King County has joined a multi-county lawsuit arguing the state must shoulder more of the cost of public defense as caseload limits tighten.

Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff met Oak Ridge nuclear experts as the White House eyes a compact, 60-day framework with Iran and lines up technical plans for verification.

The Board of Regents unanimously approved renaming UW‑Stout to University of Wisconsin–Stout Polytechnic, a move officials say highlights the campus’s applied‑learning mission and employer ties.

A watchdog asked OSC to probe whether Kristi Noem used DHS aircraft and official social channels to promote a partisan RGA trip. Records underpin the new complaint.

Brandon Township’s Aug. 4 ballot includes a renewal of a 4.25‑mill police levy estimated to raise roughly $3.52M in the first year. The measure would fund contracted sheriff patrols from 2027–2035.

The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem warned Americans to exercise increased caution across much of the Middle East as travel advisories remain elevated and ceasefire talks continue.

State education officials told Milwaukee’s Reading Coalition they lack authority to forward state literacy dollars, pausing plans for a city commission to steer training and stipends. The decision leaves local partners racing to secure other funding while talks with DPI continue.

PSU's petition to rename the street outside its Native American Student and Community Center has topped the city's 2,500-signature threshold and will move into the review process.