Construction crews have started work on a permanent helipad on the White House South Lawn, and Lockheed Martin is reported to have pledged roughly $5 million toward the project. The effort is framed as a fix for new Marine One helicopters that can scorch turf.

Lawmakers sent HB3772 to Gov. JB Pritzker to bar expulsions for kindergarten through second grade, tighten suspension rules and push restorative supports for affected students.

Sen. Adam Schiff urged a temporary federal gas‑tax pause and a windfall profits tax on oil companies as Los Angeles drivers cope with high pump prices.

Justice Clarence Thomas was seen walking through the House side of the U.S. Capitol as the Supreme Court handed down major rulings on agency power, mail ballots and birthright citizenship.

A federal judge refused to toss New York’s suit accusing Meta of using addictive algorithms on kids, a decision AG Letitia James hailed on X.

At the Kennedy Center, the Department of Education turned a national civics final into a primetime‑style special. Critics say the TV push blurs education and political messaging.

Penn Hills School Board approved a 1‑mill (3.1%) increase for 2026‑27 to shore up reserves; median homeowners face about a $64 rise in school property tax.

Absentee voting for Minnesota's Aug. 11 primary opened in late June. Maple Grove voters can request mail ballots or vote early in person.

Mayor Brandon Johnson called the Supreme Court’s decision a protection for immigrant families, saying no child should doubt they belong in Chicago. The ruling preserves long‑standing birthright citizenship protections and drew rapid praise from Illinois leaders.

Gina Hinojosa accepted an invitation to debate Gov. Greg Abbott on Oct. 15 in Fort Worth. The hour‑long televised event will be broadcast statewide in English and Spanish.

Trump's 2025 disclosure lists more than $1.4B from family-linked crypto projects, including memecoin sales and large token holdings. The numbers raise fresh oversight questions.

The Ohio Supreme Court heard State v. Morrell on June 30, 2026, over whether serious‑youthful‑offender juvenile adjudications can count as prior convictions and force mandatory prison time.

Karen Clark, Minnesota’s first openly lesbian legislator and a longtime champion of marriage equality and environmental justice, died on Tuesday at 80 after a brief illness.