A D.C. lawsuit alleges U.S. officials shared confidential asylum applications for Iranians with Tehran; plaintiffs want the practice stopped and an independent monitor appointed.

Baltimore County certified its June primary on Monday, finalizing razor‑thin wins for Ruben Amaya and Arkia Wade and locking in November council matchups. The expanded nine‑seat council could look notably younger and more diverse next term.

A proposed interlocal agreement would let police route some crisis calls to a 24/7 diversion center run with Emergence Health Network instead of booking people into jail.

New York DOH has assessed more than $4 million in penalties against 20 nursing homes for falling short on minimum staffing standards, even as providers dispute whether funding is enough.

The Wu administration declined to use reserve funds as Boston Public Schools trims more than 560 positions in its FY27 plan. The cuts largely affect paraprofessionals and other student‑facing roles.

Wake County Democrats delivered a petition they say has about 60,000 signatures and asked commissioners for $200,000 to bring early voting back to Talley Student Union.

Gov. Josh Stein signed a law on July 6 that raises paid parental leave for eligible North Carolina state employees to 12 weeks as part of a broader HR overhaul. The State Human Resources Commission will write rules on eligibility, prorating and implementation.

Canvassers are recounting ballots in Washington County's razor‑thin state's attorney GOP primary after officials flagged drop‑box irregularities.

At a Dallas food pantry, James Talarico said cutting everyday costs is his path to beating Ken Paxton as polls show the race tightening. He plans to press the message across North Texas while Republicans bring a high-profile convention to Dallas.

State auditors flagged a range of Utah Fits All reimbursements — from private-school tuition to ski passes and bicycles — and urged stronger oversight.

Bexar County is asking commissioners to study a 24-hour crisis nursery to shelter children during family emergencies; the move could be the first in Texas.

George Psoras narrowly won the Carroll County Republican primary for state's attorney by a slim margin, positioning him as the county's likely next top prosecutor.

A NYCHA supervising plumber earned roughly $465K last year, mostly from overtime — now city agencies and watchdogs are digging into permits and payroll.