A Change.org petition seeks to rename Wabash Ave "Barack Hussein Obama Ave," shifting Trump Tower's address as the Obama Presidential Center opens this Friday.

Former state Sen. Nicole Mitchell appears to be weighing a Woodbury City Council bid; her campaign’s donate page is live as filing deadlines approach.

Donald Zuckerman, who helped bring Sundance to Colorado, sued the state alleging he was forced out because of his age and defamed by an OEDIT executive. He says he wants an apology and legal fees, not damages.

SFUSD kept its 'off‑and‑away' phone rule and ordered a months‑long, stakeholder‑driven review. A January 2027 vote could reshape device rules before a fall 2027 rollout.

The Pentagon has restored the command’s historic USPACOM name; headquarters remain at Camp H.M. Smith in Halawa and officials say missions and boundaries won’t change.

Roy's council approved a roughly 55.5% ceiling on a proposed property‑tax increase to fund raises and staffing shortfalls. The figure is a ceiling; the final certified rate will be set after summer hearings.

Longtime Sumner councilmember and retired firefighter Greg Reinke was found dead June 15; city officials say his death appears to be from natural causes.

El Paso and Local 51 remain roughly $28M apart in contract talks as negotiators prepare to meet next Thursday before an Aug. 31 deadline.

Nashville shopkeepers say recent sign‑code updates and enforcement letters have left many unsure whether sidewalk A‑frames are legal — and whether a permit or insurance will be required.

Snohomish County Council ordered a comprehensive jail efficiency study as corrections labor and overtime strain the general fund and the county prepares an RFP.

Edgewood trustees voted to end outside operators at three struggling campuses and will bring the schools back under district control this fall.

The FTC and four states sued WPATH in Fort Worth, alleging the group overstated benefits of gender‑affirming care for minors in a consumer‑protection action.

A proposed Ohio bill would require districts to sell or lease school buildings under a 60% enrollment threshold, a change Columbus leaders say could force closures.