The LPSC has ordered staff to draft a rule requiring intervenors to disclose out‑of‑state and foreign funding. Advocates say the measure could reduce public participation in utility cases.

Dr. Sejal Hathi will leave the Oregon Health Authority on Aug. 1; the state says she won’t receive severance and an interim director has been named.

The Portland police union president told Lents neighbors that proposed budget cuts to PS3s, training and fleet will reduce patrols and slow responses in East Portland.

Gov. Kathy Hochul says President Trump denied New York’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration after the February blizzard, leaving recovery costs to local governments.

For the first time, registered Republicans top Democrats in Louisiana by a slim margin. The shift — driven by closed primaries and registration pushes — could reshape statewide races.

The New York Post reports Christine Marinoni has been rehired to a six‑figure post at the NYC DOE, a move critics call patronage after Cynthia Nixon’s fundraiser for Mayor Mamdani.

City budget documents list the Muslim American Society of Brooklyn and Staten Island for several council discretionary awards amid reporting about controversial event merchandise.

Lawmakers’ budget would leave Wake County prosecutors well below recommended staffing, officials warn — a gap they say could stretch case timelines for victims and slow complex probes.

Sen. Jerry Cirino’s SB 461 would force students at universities with state-backed civics centers to take center-run classes and give center directors broad control over curriculum and tuition.

President Trump pardoned 10 people convicted for disabling vehicle emissions controls as the Justice Department had earlier paused criminal 'defeat device' prosecutions.

Michelle Mickens, a veteran Georgia teacher and 2022 Teacher of the Year finalist, reached a confidential settlement after suing Oglethorpe County schools over discipline tied to a Charlie Kirk social‑media post.

WEC staff found probable cause that Green Bay mailed duplicate absentee ballots to 152 voters. A draft order could force procedural fixes ahead of a July 9 WEC meeting.

Waukesha's Finance Committee recommended using $319,000 to add glass barriers, access controls and signage at City Hall after staff faced threats.