Gov. Stein signed Executive Order No. 39 to create a Health Care Affordability Commission co‑chaired by Brad Briner and Dev Sangvai, charged with lowering costs and improving access.

State Question 846 would enshrine a voter ID requirement in the Oklahoma Constitution and appears on the Aug. 25 runoff ballot. Supporters say it secures elections; opponents warn it could entrench restrictions.

Oregon slipped to No. 42 in CNBC's 2026 business rankings after slippage across cost, tech and infrastructure. A newly released Prosperity Council report lays out tax, regulatory and education recommendations.

Mequon-Thiensville’s preliminary 2026-27 budget edges up property taxes slightly while protecting reserves and funding special-education needs plus Range Line recreation upgrades.

House Bill 611 would let select Ohio processors apply for paired grow rooms and a dispensary slot — supporters call it a fix for "orphaned" companies, critics say it favors processors.

The Trump administration plans permanent fencing around Lafayette Square and a two‑block stretch of Pennsylvania Avenue, a move that would let officials close a major tourist and protest corridor.

Eighty-five recruits completed Academy Class #100 at LBPD's new training campus and will enter field training across the city.

A Seattle watchdog alleges Let’s Go Washington failed to disclose more than 150 promotional appearances by podcaster Brandi Kruse, possibly worth up to $1.25 million. The PDC is reviewing the complaint ahead of a mid‑September deadline.

A statewide audit of Georgia’s June 16 runoff flagged 23 mismatches across more than 1.1 million ballot images, and officials say every error was on a hand‑marked ballot.

APD, AFD and ATCEMS will post monthly overtime and leave reports to give Council and the public regular, comparable snapshots of staffing and overtime use. The files will include hours, leave breakdowns and other operational metrics.

A convicted participant in the college‑admissions scandal donated to Vivek Ramaswamy’s Ohio campaign, drawing criticism about the campaign’s meritocratic message.

A Boston Globe investigation found most city council staff are temporary, with uneven pay, few leave protections and routine short-term reappointments.

A D.C. Council hearing over a proposed 10‑cent bottle deposit exposed sharp divides: environmental advocates tout river cleanup while businesses warn of steep startup costs.