Indiana University will not renew a social work lecturer’s contract after an intellectual‑diversity review of a class slide that labeled “MAGA” as covert white supremacy.

Senate Bill 273, the Keep Them Safe Act, lets Ohioans voluntarily store firearms with dealers or police during crises. Supporters say it offers a narrow safety option while keeping existing gun laws intact.

Dexter Fisher won the Athens-Clarke County runoff and will be the city’s first Black mayor. He says housing, homelessness and infrastructure will be top priorities.

Palo Alto approved a two‑year side letter allowing cash bonuses, extra vacation and relocation aid to recruit experienced officers. Officials say the perks will be paid from police salary savings.

Salt Lake County’s clerk’s office apologized after accusing Liban Mohamed of assisting voters; Mohamed says the allegation amounted to racial profiling and vows to continue outreach.

A Change.org petition seeks to rename Wabash Ave "Barack Hussein Obama Ave," shifting Trump Tower's address as the Obama Presidential Center opens this Friday.

Former state Sen. Nicole Mitchell appears to be weighing a Woodbury City Council bid; her campaign’s donate page is live as filing deadlines approach.

Donald Zuckerman, who helped bring Sundance to Colorado, sued the state alleging he was forced out because of his age and defamed by an OEDIT executive. He says he wants an apology and legal fees, not damages.

SFUSD kept its 'off‑and‑away' phone rule and ordered a months‑long, stakeholder‑driven review. A January 2027 vote could reshape device rules before a fall 2027 rollout.

The Pentagon has restored the command’s historic USPACOM name; headquarters remain at Camp H.M. Smith in Halawa and officials say missions and boundaries won’t change.

Roy's council approved a roughly 55.5% ceiling on a proposed property‑tax increase to fund raises and staffing shortfalls. The figure is a ceiling; the final certified rate will be set after summer hearings.

Longtime Sumner councilmember and retired firefighter Greg Reinke was found dead June 15; city officials say his death appears to be from natural causes.

El Paso and Local 51 remain roughly $28M apart in contract talks as negotiators prepare to meet next Thursday before an Aug. 31 deadline.