A May briefing between Gov. Brian Kemp, OpenAI and Georgia Power surfaced in a one‑page memo; officials have declined to say what was discussed as Georgia weighs data‑center energy and water impacts.

After a 9–2 Board vote, San Francisco will vote Nov. 3 on a charter change that sets rules for a potential city-run public bank. The measure lays governance but not startup funding.

Rep. Lauren Underwood introduced H.R. 9538 to make Medicare cover residential addiction treatment for seniors, drawing bipartisan co-sponsors and major endorsements.

Two Assembly Republicans joined Democrats to pass SB 762, a bill that would let named cities and counties ask voters to exceed California’s 2% local sales‑tax cap. The vote has stirred GOP critics and taxpayer groups.

Rahm Emanuel told a Tel Aviv audience the United States must end unconditional backing of Israel and tie aid to concrete policy changes. The remarks sharpen a debate already reshaping Democrats' politics.

A new CheckbookNYC tool from the Comptroller maps contract registration delays that leave nonprofits and vendors waiting for payments.

Mayor Brandon Johnson joined survivors and city leaders as the long‑delayed Chicago Torture Justice Memorial broke ground in Washington Park. The ceremony was streamed by the city.

Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow has died at 61 after a public battle with mucinous adenocarcinoma, county officials said.

A state audit found most Minnesota registrations in 2024 were handled correctly but flagged missed deadlines and documentation gaps in manual residency reviews.

The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health handed one-year contracts to four certified community clinics to run services across about 22 counties, part of a bid to stabilize operations after last year’s budget turmoil.

All 12 New Orleans criminal court judges recused from AG Liz Murrill's case, complicating a 16‑count indictment while the Louisiana Supreme Court pauses proceedings. The move clears the way for outside assignment and defensive filings.

State courts will bar recording-capable smart glasses and require visitors to surrender them at checkpoints starting July 20. The rule applies across the Unified Court System.

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley withdrew from the Democratic primary on July 8, reshaping the field weeks before the Aug. 11 primary.