A petition says the chair of the Texas Center for Arts + Academics shared posts critics call racially coded; parents are asking the board to remove her. The posts were deleted but signers say they form a pattern.

Mayor Daniella Levine Cava says the 2027 proposal — due next Wednesday — won’t hike the gas tax or cut arts and charity grants, narrowing how the county closes a projected gap.

A federal appeals panel ruled July 7, 2026 that parts of Florida’s Stop WOKE law cannot be enforced against public university professors, preserving classroom speech protections.

A Baker Tilly audit found weak contract controls, missing records and payment problems in Dallas’ merged Transportation and Public Works department.

A Dispatch payroll database shows Gahanna’s top 2025 earners were mainly police supervisors and the chief, with several employees topping $160,000 to $200,000.

A federal judge quashed a sweeping DOJ subpoena for Fulton County’s 2020 election workers, a ruling county officials say protects poll‑worker privacy even as the federal probe continues.

Gov. Whitmer granted clemency to six people, including Deda Margilaj — an Albanian refugee whose 50‑year‑old Detroit murder conviction was erased and could affect deportation proceedings.

Turning Point Action COO Tyler Bowyer taunted Arizona Rep. Quang Nguyen on X, asking “Can you speak English?” Nguyen fired back and the exchange drew sharp local attention.

Chicago's ethics committee advanced an ordinance to bar city employees and elected officials from using nonpublic information to bet on prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket.

Oregon will combine psilocybin and medical-marijuana oversight and has filed proposed license-fee hikes. Regulators say it’s about budget stability; operators warn of closures.

Estrella del Paso says months of unpaid federal reimbursements have left it facing closure; providers filed a contempt motion and a July 16 hearing is scheduled.

West Haven approved a 6% municipal energy tax to raise roughly $1.2M a year while keeping the city property-tax free.

DFCS Director Candice Broce accused Sen. Jon Ossoff of being “nowhere to be found” after his campaign’s new foster‑care ad, reigniting debate over missing‑children data and judges’ testimony.