Kent County Sheriff Michelle LaJoye‑Young will retire in October 2026 after 37 years with the department, creating an opening that Undersheriff Bryan Muir plans to pursue. The county says a transition timeline will be announced soon.

Supervisors voted July 7 to drop a jail‑focused plan and push a proposed $135M behavioral‑health campus, accepting a conditional $54.6M state award and facing a nearly $50M gap.

Dallas investor Kyle Bass sued to lift a moratorium that halted permits for his East Texas well projects. The move escalates a months‑long fight over the Carrizo‑Wilcox aquifer.

AB 2344 would let animals seized in cruelty cases go to foster homes or rescues while criminal cases proceed, easing shelter crowding and speeding recovery.

Incumbent Rita Heard Days faces Ella Jones and Maria Chappelle‑Nadal in an Aug. 4 primary that will likely decide St. Louis County's 1st District.

A Hamilton County judge heard arguments as Madeira seeks to end its 20-year water agreement with Indian Hill, citing PFAS risks and rate concerns.

Regulators pressed Duke Energy Florida over a tariff meant to keep AI data‑center costs off household bills. A late‑August PSC hearing will test whether the filing meets SB 484.

Two local Republicans asked the Justice Department to review exclusive streaming deals that have pushed Yankees, Mets and NFL games off free TV. The request lands amid federal probes and an FCC inquiry into sports rights.

Lawmakers want to lock more AI‑era gains into California’s rainy‑day fund and exempt those deposits from the state spending cap. The Save for California’s Future Act will appear on the November 3 ballot.

A Fulton judge dismissed a bid by three Georgia district attorneys to block the state's prosecutor oversight commission, saying they showed no concrete harm.

New laws create a Cesspool Conversion Revolving Loan Fund and authorize DLNR co‑management agreements, pairing modest startup funding with new financing tools for homeowners.

A Minneapolis home‑care provider sued after DHS froze Medicaid reimbursements; the case moved to federal court and could affect dozens of providers and clients.

A state report tallied 329 submissions — a 246% jump — in recorded contacts between federal immigration agents and Oregon public bodies. DOJ says missing hotline records will be added.