Gun‑rights groups asked the Fifth Circuit to undo a lower court’s narrow remedy after an appeals panel struck down the federal under‑21 handgun purchase ban. The filing seeks broader injunctive relief for organization members nationwide.

A Sydney-born Franklinton resident was indicted on federal charges alleging she falsely claimed U.S. citizenship to register and vote in 2022 and 2024.

A City Hall coalition wants a permanent Department of Gun Violence Prevention with a proposed $100 million budget to centralize outreach, contracting and services. Supporters say it would stabilize funding for violence interrupters and link jobs and housing to prevention work.

The Pittsburgh police union says a commander who lives outside the city was promoted to acting assistant chief, arguing the move violates the Home Rule Charter.

Williamson County will open a new $90M, 120,000‑sq‑ft administration building in Georgetown on July 14, consolidating dozens of county offices into a single campus.

At‑large Councilman Eric Garrett says the Akron police union posted a culturally insensitive, AI‑style image of him on Facebook and demanded answers at a council meeting.

Mike Rogers' campaign sent a cease‑and‑desist after Abdul El‑Sayed called him a 'pharma lobbyist' and alleged a $14M payout. Both sides are trading claims and legal threats as Michigan's primary season heats up.

An appeals court upheld Pasco County's ban on interior video recording after a 2023 Dade City confrontation, backing the tax collector's privacy argument.

Senate Bill 419 would lower Ohio’s learner-permit age to 15 and require a year of supervised driving, splitting safety advocates, driving schools and lawmakers.

Chancellor Kamar Samuels' engagement‑tour report elevates fixing decades‑old bus contracts and expanding school mental‑health services as top priorities for the coming year. The plan draws directly on public feedback from a five‑borough listening tour.

Florida bars phones for K‑8 but allows high schoolers device use outside class. The state will pilot full‑day high‑school bans in six districts and requires a report by Dec. 1, 2026.

Two state audits found $47.2 million in fraudulent unemployment overpayments and a 22% improper‑payment rate; auditors say only a fraction has been recovered and reforms are underway.

DCCA is rolling out provisional licenses July 1 to let supervised associate clinicians bill insurers and speed the islands’ workforce growth. Applications are open but the online portal is temporarily down.