Ameren Missouri filed to boost base electric rates; the company says the change would add about $13 to the typical monthly bill if regulators approve new rates in mid‑2027.

The Soros family has poured roughly $100M into the 2026 midterms, mainly through Democracy PAC, changing the cash race as the DNC lags the RNC.

Lincoln's City Council placed a one‑cent sales tax on the Nov. 3 ballot that city officials say would raise about $6 million a year for public safety and street maintenance.

Qualls defended his running mate after reporting placed Brian Nicholson on the Capitol lawn on Jan. 6. Democrats demanded disavowal as the GOP primary nears.

Ken Paxton says the deal returns nearly $34 million after alleging AstraZeneca used nurses and support programs to steer Medicaid prescriptions. The state says the settlement will repay tainted Medicaid claims.

IPS reversed course and approved Cold Spring’s move to an innovation charter, a change that could unlock state funding and reshuffle services for local campuses. The board also approved related moves for Global Prep and Monarca.

A State Personnel Board decision says Colorado prison wardens exchanged hundreds of racist, homophobic messages, sparking demotions, a firing and paid leaves.

Milwaukee County supervisors voted to exempt temporary, water‑soluble chalk from the county's graffiti code after activists said deputies repeatedly responded to chalking. The change passed 13‑2.

HB 1185 widens access to Georgia’s State‑wide Business Court and adds officer protections, a change supporters say will lower litigation costs and attract companies.

Galveston County’s commissioners voted 5‑0 to adopt a new precinct map that officials say improves alignment and efficiency, but residents warn it will dilute Black and Latino voting power.

A narrow House committee vote could send Fort Bragg back into the renaming fight, reigniting local debate over history, identity and cost.

Chandler Councilman OD Harris filed notices of claim against Chandler and Scottsdale, alleging malicious targeting tied to a 2024 sign investigation and seeking $5M.

Baltimore County’s nine‑member school‑capacity committee has only five members and hadn’t met; officials now say it will convene July 23 with a report due July 31.