Township trustees across Lorain County filed paperwork opting out of the county's bid for HUD 'urban county' status, saying the process was rushed and would reduce local control. County leaders say direct CDBG funding could significantly increase resources for housing and infrastructure.

A West County House candidate and his former employer are trading lawsuits over pay, alleged missed filings and unauthorized purchases as the August 4 primary approaches.

A local watchdog asked HHS to investigate St. Louis County’s public health director over her role on a board that oversees county clinics and Medicaid reimbursements. The move raises fresh questions about governance and federal funding for county-run care.

The House approved H.R.2478 to let funds briefly pause suspicious redemptions, aiming to stop scammers from stripping seniors’ savings as reported losses surge.

Foxborough says a nearly $1M entertainment‑license charge at Gillette Stadium pays for public‑safety costs and has moved in court after Kraft sued.

A Collier County school board member has sued Byron Donalds, alleging he cornered and threatened her during a 2022 Naples grocery confrontation as the GOP primary approaches.

Amanda McGonigle and the ACLU sued federal officials after she says Secret Service agents barred her from a vice‑presidential event in Bangor, alleging viewpoint discrimination.

Advisers to Gov. Tina Kotek offered 46 options to close a roughly $421 million gap after federal Medicaid changes that could cost about 200,000 Oregonians their coverage.

Former Palm Beach County state attorney Dave Aronberg sued The Palm Beach Post, accusing the paper of falsely saying he blocked release of Epstein grand‑jury records. The suit seeks compensatory and punitive damages.

Former U.S. Attorney Ken Parker was contracted for one year to advise Cincinnati on public-safety strategy and community outreach, with a $199,000 cap. Parker will review PIVOT and ACT for Cincy, attend monthly briefings and host listening sessions.

SCOTUS scrapped caps on party‑candidate coordination, letting national committees funnel bigger coordinated spending into midterm races — and Washington is already recalibrating.

Surviving spouses say Pittsburgh still won’t cover post-retirement health costs despite court rulings, forcing widows to buy their own coverage. The union estimates millions owed.

IBEW Local 48 and Ironworkers Local 29 rescinded endorsements for Councilor Mitch Green, citing his stance on the Moda Center renovation and the Bull Run water project.