The North Carolina House approved HB1029 to let state‑chartered banks custody crypto and create a licensing path for payment stablecoins, with strict reserve and audit rules.

Gov. JB Pritzker signed a government‑efficiency package that elevates the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission to a cabinet department and shifts the Human Rights Commission. Sponsors say services will continue while agencies prepare to implement changes through mid‑2027.

Gov. Mike Braun asked regulators to rehear a split IURC decision that approved a $71M AES rate increase, intensifying scrutiny on a case that has drawn heavy public comment. The request could slow or reshape how the increases are implemented.

CBP reported an 11% rise in southwest border encounters in May, with the Rio Grande Valley seeing the largest uptick and fentanyl seizures spiking.

Disabled veterans at the Bay Pines VA say a national return‑to‑office push forced staff with service‑connected disabilities back on site, and advocates warn of legal and union fights.

North Carolina's Supreme Court declined to review a records fight over UNC Chapel Hill files tied to COVID‑19 origins, leaving thousands of research pages sealed under state law.

A Hillsborough County panel says it found roughly $682 million in potentially wasteful spending. Commissioners will review the report and decide which recommendations to act on.

A federal challenge to North Carolina’s HB 808 was dismissed with prejudice, ending the Voe v. Mansfield case while related appeals and policy fights continue to play out.

A diplomatic clash has erupted at the OAS after the U.S. revoked a senior aide's visa and ambassadors warned against Washington inserting itself into Secretariat affairs.

A planned cannabis shop on Ritchie Highway has Pasadena residents pushing Anne Arundel County to adopt new buffer rules ahead of a July 6 council vote.

Washington has told Pretoria it will phase out PEPFAR support, citing unmet policy demands. Health experts warn the decision could jeopardize HIV treatment and prevention.

Cartersville activist Bella Bautista won the uncontested Democratic primary for House District 14 and will challenge GOP Rep. Mitchell Scoggins in November. Her campaign centers on ending data-center tax breaks and lowering energy costs.

A 10‑member resident panel is overseeing Measure 1A funds and has backed investments in roads, housing and mental‑health services while meeting every other month.