A D.C. judge vacated USDA approval letters for state SNAP waivers that would have banned soda purchases and sent the policy back to the agency for review. The ruling halts several pilot projects while the legal fight continues.

City Council unanimously approved new rules targeting illegal cannabis delivery, raising fines and giving licensed dispensaries new tools to sue unlicensed operators.

Kenosha Unified projects a $17 million shortfall and is weighing cuts that could remove about 40 teachers, shrink arts and sports, and shift Reuther students if voters don’t approve funding. The board is finalizing options this week ahead of a possible November referendum.

Massachusetts finalized its first consumer‑protection rules for assisted living residences, requiring clearer billing, service disclosures and eviction safeguards that take effect after July 17.

UNF trustees voted June 23 to raise on‑campus housing 5% and the nonresident out‑of‑state fee 15% for Fall 2026. Officials say extra aid will be added, but students pushed back.

Forest Park named Carl E. Geffken its sole finalist for city manager, starting Georgia's 14‑day public‑review period before the council can vote.

A federal judge dismissed the DOJ's challenge to Los Angeles' 2024 sanctuary ordinance, leaving limits on local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement in place.

Wake County Commissioner Vickie Adamson traveled to Israel on an Israeli-funded exchange; the visit has drawn criticism from local activists over timing and optics.

State Senate GOP leader Aric Nesbitt suspended his 2026 Michigan governor campaign and endorsed Rep. John James. The decision tightens the Republican primary ahead of the Aug. 4 contest.

INPRS' Reclaim Your Retirement initiative has reunited Hoosiers with more than $2.7M, but thousands of former public employees remain eligible. Here’s what to know.

President Trump endorsed Rep. John James for Michigan governor on June 22, injecting new momentum into the GOP primary with the Aug. 4 contest looming. The endorsement could reshape early voting and ad plans across the state.

Michigan health director Elizabeth Hertel is stepping down after five years; senior deputy Amy Epkey will serve as acting director during the transition.

Four Democrats debated Tuesday in Phoenix for Arizona’s competitive 1st Congressional District as early voting opens and the July 21 primary approaches.