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.

ICE has rescinded a 2021 rule requiring reports of detainee deaths that occur within 30 days of release, a move critics say will obscure accountability and prompt fresh oversight demands.

DOJ moved to intervene in a federal challenge to Colorado's HB21‑1060, saying the state law conflicts with federal U‑visa rules and could force unwanted certifications.

The Chicago Board of Education has reinstated a teacher found to have pushed a third‑grader, approving back pay while treating part of the leave as a suspension.

A June 16 GOP runoff pits Richard Woods against Fred “Bubba” Longgrear as the race turns on low third‑grade reading scores and heavy outside spending.

Milla Leilani Payne filed a federal suit June 5 saying she was sprayed by a federal officer outside Portland’s ICE building on Oct. 2, 2025; she seeks $350,000. The complaint accuses officers of retaliation and inadequate training.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost sued Superior Air‑Ground Ambulance Service of Ohio, alleging the company hid its out‑of‑network status and left patients with surprise bills. The suit seeks restitution and penalties.

A federal judge vacated USCIS memoranda that paused decisions for nationals of 39 countries, a ruling that could reopen long‑stalled asylum, work‑permit and green‑card cases.