Wisconsin’s appeals court rejected a bid to extend polling hours after long Whitewater lines, setting a tougher standard before the August primary.

El Paso County has proposed a higher property-tax ceiling for 2026, but commissioners have not set the final rate. Public budget and tax hearings are next.

An 80-year-old Travis County man is among 24 naturalized citizens targeted as the DOJ accelerates denaturalization cases nationwide.

Twenty-five states are challenging Trump’s newest tariffs, putting another major import-tax fight before federal judges. California’s ports and supply chains are directly in the line of fire.

Ohio’s professional firefighters are backing Amy Acton for governor, giving her Cincinnati campaign a major labor boost as the race tightens.

JCPS will enter the 2026-27 school year with fewer staff and lower payroll spending—but the district still faces an $82 million budget gap.

Tomball Police Chief Jeff Bert is retiring after six years and taking a new role at Sam Houston State University. An interim chief is already in place.

Santa Monica delayed a vote on joining a four-city affordable housing trust after council members questioned future costs and board power.

Nevada AG Aaron Ford joined 43 states and territories in a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz over alleged generic-drug price fixing. Nevada’s share and consumer payment details are not yet public.

California lawmakers are weighing 30-day retention limits, tighter access rules and audits for automated license plate reader data already used across the Bay Area.

Mountain View-Los Altos trustees may ban AI-enabled smart glasses across campuses, citing privacy, distraction and cheating concerns.

SAISD trustees are weighing a state-developed K-5 curriculum with Bible references and a $60-per-student incentive. Select San Antonio schools could begin using it next Wednesday.

A new 10th Circuit ruling wiped out a $500,000 verdict and raised the proof bar for disputed debts and identity theft claims in Colorado.