SB 1400 would allow Arizona agencies to set up confidential wellness programs for first responders; the bill now awaits Gov. Katie Hobbs' signature.

Delray Beach filed suit claiming Highland Beach owes roughly $3.8 million in disputed fire‑rescue 'true‑up' bills. The case turns a multiyear accounting fight into civil litigation in Palm Beach County.

The Secretary of State reopened certification for voting machines and set a July 2 application deadline as Louisiana moves to replace decades‑old equipment. Officials hope to pick a system by year’s end and begin phased rollouts in 2027.

Cabarrus County commissioners voted 5-0 to hire John Eller IV, tapping a health-and-human-services veteran to steady county government; he starts July 27.

Jermaine Dawson will start as Baltimore City Schools CEO on July 1, pledging to boost literacy, math and graduation while tackling chronic absenteeism. City data show modest gains but persistent gaps.

Photos and video show federal agents smashing a car window and detaining someone during December immigration sweeps in Chicago, reigniting protests and court oversight.

Council meets Tuesday to consider an Uptown teen curfew, zoning changes and a stadium update.

Two county commission seats and three school‑board posts will be decided in Marion County’s Aug. 18 primary after qualifying closed June 12. A handful of write‑ins and crowded GOP fields have reshaped the ballot.

Anderson County commissioners voted to pause new data‑center projects for two years while officials study zoning, utilities and local concerns.

City Council will decide whether to impose an 8 p.m. curfew for minors in the downtown fireworks zone, a move billed as a public-safety measure ahead of June 22. Supporters say it will limit unsupervised teen crowds; critics warn it could sweep up working or caregiving teens.

State Rep. Paula Stark was declared ineligible after state officials said her qualifying paperwork was incomplete, even as her campaign and county GOP insist she filed on time. The dispute could hand House District 47 to Democrats if unresolved.

A federal judge dismissed FreeState Justice's suit seeking to compel the EEOC to enforce transgender workplace protections, saying the court lacks jurisdiction. Advocates say they are weighing an appeal.

Utah’s 2025 law legalized small plug‑in "balcony solar" and set off a wave of similar bills nationwide. Standards bodies and makers are racing to certify safe U.S. products.