Residents urged Hillsborough County to end taxpayer support for the Florida‑Israel Business Accelerator, arguing local needs should come before recruiting Israeli startups. County budget documents show a $100,000 annual agreement is currently in the FY25 allocations.

The IRS raised the standard business mileage rate to 76 cents per mile effective July 1, 2026, citing volatile fuel prices. The rare midyear change will affect reimbursements and recordkeeping through year‑end.

A new benchmarking review shows Chanhassen homeowners pay among the lowest city property taxes in peer suburbs even as local home values remain high. The analysis will shape upcoming budget talks.

Dyann Mack takes over Harford County schools amid a $15M funding gap and public fights over books and staffing. Her immediate task: quiet the noise and keep attention on classrooms.

Rep. Haley Stevens introduced the Tariff Refund Act to send rebate checks to households hit by Trump-era tariffs, proposing payments up to $1,700 per family.

Hernando County voters must register or change party by July 20 to be eligible for the Aug. 18 primary. The supervisor’s office says online and paper registration are available now.

Supervisors from six counties warned vote‑by‑mail enrollments have dipped sharply and outlined deadlines and safety plans for the Aug. 18 primary.

Hillsborough County will shift contracted fire coverage for parts of New Tampa to Pasco County Fire Rescue on Oct. 1, 2026. Officials cite savings and coverage; neighbors worry about response times.

After a heated hearing, Sacramento supervisors voted 3-2 to restore funding for the sheriff’s POP team, tapping contingency reserves to keep the six‑person unit operating.

Budget committee advanced Bill 47 to cut Honolulu's vehicle‑weight fee; city staff warn the change could cost $20–30M and require costly registration‑system upgrades.

Sacramento lawmakers advanced AB 2164 to lock shield protections into law and narrow when governors can honor out‑of‑state extradition requests tied to legal care. The bill aims to protect providers and helpers from prosecutions in hostile states.

A massive mural in Tehran shows President Trump inside a coffin and carries English and Persian graffiti that reads 'We will kill Trump,' images show.

The Folsom City Council confirmed Sari Dierking as permanent city attorney after a Tuesday vote. The appointment arrives as voters weigh a charter change that could shift oversight.